UNICEF Accessible and inclusive digital solutions for girls with disabilities

Publication language
English
Pages
27
Date published
08 Dec 2023
Type
Guidance
Keywords
Accountability and Participation, Inclusion, Gender Equality (SDG)

This brief provides evidence-based insights on the development of digital tools and platforms inclusive of and accessible for girls with disabilities. It explores disability and how it intersects with gender to exacerbate the digital divide for girls with disabilities. The brief explains the concepts of assistive technology, accessibility and digital inclusion. It then describes how careful design can enable tools to be inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities and provides recommendations for creating them with and for girls with disabilities.