Deputy Minister of Science, Technology Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says assistive technologies for people with disabilities are more than just tools they promote inclusivity.
Gina launched various locally developed technologies at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein that are designed to enhance the lives of people with disabilities in South Africa. Gina added that this forms part of a broader national commitment to inclusive innovation and aligns with South Africas G20 theme of Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.
Innovative minds came together in one room, bringing a brighter future for people with disabilities to do many things independently. Deputy Minister of Science, Technology Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says these developed technologies help to ensure that people living with disabilities are not left out in mainstream communication. Gina says all this to reshape how society operates.
We are so grateful to our innovators that we are here. We are so grateful to our partners who have helped to fund to come of such devices. Let me make an example - we came up with there is a device that is called the Ka-dah device. Its one device where our blind people from our blind society can access their mobile phones without even touching the phone. It would connect using Bluetooth, and they can access the apps and make sure that they are safe and they are not being abused by anyone who will help them to use their own cellphones. Its quite a good device.