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Historic Access to Information (MOU) memorandum of understanding
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024
Empowering Inclusion: Championing Vision Accessibility in the Workplace
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
Directorate of Resource Surveys & Remote Sensing (DRSRS) and Disability Mainstreaming Foundation of Kenya (DMF-Kenya) on enhancing access to alternative format materials for the blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled to Geospatial information in the Republic of Kenya
The DMF-Kenya Champions Equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.
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Disability rights are civil rights. The law protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS HELP BREAKDOWN PHYSICAL AS WELL AS WELL AS SOCIAL BARRIERS
Culture Statement
We are here to champion private sector inclusion for persons with disabilities on equal-basis and progressively constitution(2010) with due regard to the environmental and technological barriers.
Impact Stories
Population Affected By Inaccessibility
From both a civil rights and a business perspective, people with disabilities are under-served by today’s digital products.
Distribution of people with a disability by domain and residence
| County | Seeing difficulties | Hearing difficulties | Mobility difficulties | Cognition difficulties | Self-care difficulties | Communication difficulties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baringo | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Bomet | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Bungoma | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Busia | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Elgeyo Marakwet | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Embu | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Garissa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Homa Bay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Isiolo | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Kajiado | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Kakamega | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Kericho | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Kiambu | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Kilifi | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Kirinyaga | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Kisii | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Kisumu | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Kitui | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Kwale | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Laikipia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Lamu | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Machakos | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Makueni | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Mandera | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Marsabit | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Meru | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Migori | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mombasa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Murang'a | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Nairobi City | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Nakuru | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Nandi | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Narok | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Nyamira | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Nyandarua | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Nyeri | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Samburu | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Siaya | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Taita/Taveta | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Tana River | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Tharaka-Nithi | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Trans Nzoia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Turkana | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Uasin Gishu | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Vihiga | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Wajir | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| West Pokot | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Source: Development Initiatives based on KNBS
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