Leveraging Existing Accessibility Resources in Nepal (LEARN)
Leveraging Existing Accessibility Resources in Nepal (LEARN)
As part of USAID’s UnrestrICTed Challenge, IDP supported World Education’s LEARN project in Nepal. This activity worked with government education stakeholders and local disabled persons’ organizations (DPOs) to develop a flexible framework, called the Nepal Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Matrix, for integrating information and communications technologies (ICTs) and UDL principles into government guidelines and training instruction.
The project also leveraged ICT to expand teachers’ professional development opportunities related to inclusive education. We supported the development of the UDL Matrix as well as the development of recommendations for common, affordable, and beneficial ICTs. In addition, we collaborated with DPOs and government stakeholders to develop a teacher training module focused on UDL with ICT supports.
Project Highlights
- Developed matrix and guidance based on existing and available technologies and content in Nepal following the review of existing resources.
- Developed consolidated recommendations for the most common, affordable, and beneficial ICTs and content that offer potential for wide implementation in a variety of contexts.
- Collaborated with DPOs and the government of Nepal to develop teacher training modules and training-of-trainers sessions focused on UDL.
- Provided training and coaching to program staff and DPO partners and advising on specific challenges and questions that arise.
Project Resource
- Announcement for the global competition, UnrestrICTed Challenge.