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Inclusive Digital Entrepreneurship (iDE) Training: Equipping Blind Persons with 21st Century Digital Skills to overcome COVID-19's Economic Impact
Project leader:Mr. Tommy Hari Firmanda
Level of education and university: Master, Flinders University
Collaborating Organisations: -
Project Location: Nationwide
Activity Type: Knowledge and technology transfer
Sector: Training, workshop or seminar
Project Rationale:
People with disabilities in Indonesia have experienced the effects of COVID-19 such as losing their jobs, businesses, and difficulties adapting to the new normal. In fact, the majority of this population (86%) work in the informal sector. Based on a survey on the middle of 2020, 60% of disabled people were facing economic difficulties, and 50 - 80% had experienced a dramatic decrease in income. Particularly for blind people, who mostly work as masseuses or musicians, they have no jobs and rely on donations to meet their daily needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. To recover, they need a solution to increase their income once again.
Project Beneficiaries:
50 people with visual impairment and their assistants (maximum of 1 assistant per participant)
Priority Development Area:
Human development for a productive and healthy society
Link with Australian organisation: -
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