Training the visually impaired in digital tools

c'cité

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The project

HandicapEducation

Through workshops on digital tools designed by and for the visually impaired, c'cité aims to bridge the digital divide and give everyone back the freedom to act for themselves, by promoting autonomy.

Action regions

Grand Est

websites are accessible to the visually impaired

1,7

of people

million people in France suffer from a vision problem

of blind or partially sighted people are unemployed

Solution

Despite the law passed in February 2005 to mandate accessibility for all, it is still impossible for a visually impaired person to use specialized software or navigate certain government websites—which are essential for active citizenship—completely independently. “Equal rights and opportunities” sounds like a pipe dream that stands in stark contrast to the value of inclusion.

This exclusion is all the more stigmatizing because it significantly reduces the employment rate, as visual impairment is considered the greatest barrier to being hired and/or retaining a job.

c’cité positions itself as a member of a collective that respects everyone’s rights by acknowledging and respecting their individuality. Thus, c’cité makes its expertise available to its beneficiaries by offering training workshops on digital tools designed by and for the blind and visually impaired. The association aims to bridge the digital divide and restore everyone’s freedom to act independently, without any dependence on third parties.

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Use of the money

- Improve access to digital learning for people with visual impairments;

- Promote their independence and freedom of action;

- Increase their employability and their chances of finding a job;

- Help reduce inequalities;

- Contribute to their inclusion and well-being.

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