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The Philippine Statistics Authority recorded a total of 1.443 million people in the Philippines (1.57% of the total population) has disability as of 2010 and categorized them according to age group, gender, and region. [2]
These problems are acute in rural areas. The multi-media environment is creating barriers for people with visual disabilities. Three targets are set to improve the situation: 1) By 2005, persons with disabilities should have at least the same rate of access to the Internet and related services as the rest of citizens in a country of the region.
The Philippine Deaf Resource Center (PDRC) was founded in 2001. [11] Their main focus is research in the Filipino Sign Language field and how Deafness affects socio-economic standing. [11] They also provide resources for Deaf people and their families and friends, especially telecommunication technology. [11]
Federally funded adult education programs “are only serving, really, fewer than 10 percent of all of those who need literacy services,” she added. Adult literacy problems are tricky to resolve ...
A DAISY player and audio book from Plextor. Digital accessible information system (DAISY) is a technical standard for digital audiobooks, periodicals, and computerized text.. DAISY is designed to be a complete audio substitute for print material and is specifically designed for use by people with print disabilities, including blindness, impaired vision, and dyslex
The share of adults with literacy skills at the lowest measured levels increased, according to the National Center for Education Statistics’ Survey of Adult Skills. Growing number of U.S. adults ...
The Literacy Coalition and the Midland County Public Library will begin to offer English as a Second Language classes starting March 4 at the Downtown Municipal Library, 301 W Missouri Ave., Midland.
IFLA encourages library and information service providers to consult individuals with a disability, and groups representing them, in the planning, development and ongoing delivery of services. IFLA acknowledges that the best services are provided by professionals who are aware of the needs of, and service options for, people with a print ...