Pages tagged “digital resources”
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Empowering Refugee Women With Accessible Health Education: The Audiopedia Project in Uganda
Access to health education is crucial to improving the health and well-being of individuals, especially in challenging settings such as refugee camps where access to information is limited. The Audiopedia project in Uganda, in partnership with the local NGO TPO (Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation), aimed to address this issue by providing accessible health education to women in the Palorinya refugee settlement using solar audio players.
Written by Marcel Heyne
January 26, 2023 -
Breaking Barriers: Audible Information and the Visually Impaired in Developing Countries
The visually impaired population in developing countries faces significant challenges that can greatly affect their ability to access education, employment and overall quality of life. One of the main causes of visual impairment in these areas is lack of access to proper health care and nutrition. Many people in developing countries do not have access to regular eye examinations or treatment for common eye diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma. In addition, poor nutrition can lead to vitamin A deficiency, which is a leading cause of blindness in these areas.
Written by Marcel Heyne
January 23, 2023
