Communications Ministry to Launch A Competition for Supporting the Disabled
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in partnership with the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center intend to launch “Tamkeen” (Empowerment) competition for developing computer and mobile applications to support people with disabilities in the 9th of next October.
The competition consists of three phases: First, filling application forms and submitting a paper stating the application’s idea; second, developing a pilot model of the application, given that the best model will be granted an award. Shortlisted pilot versions will be allowed to join the third phase which includes the product development.
The competition is based on seven axes including acoustic and touch-oriented technologies, 3D devices, software applications that can be used in communicating sign-language among the hearing impaired, applications and devices using Braille’s tactile writing system, ideas relating to opening access to software applications, in addition to Arabicizing the technological applications or games used by people with any disability
