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The second of three workshops was conducted in Davao City, in the
elegant Marco Polo Hotel The participants were from universities,
colleges, regional government offices and non-governmental
organizations. There were 12 webmasters and technology professionals
from colleges and universities, 10 policy-makers of government
offices, and three officers of disability-related NGOs.
The seminar included a tour of a Nova-Foundation-sponsored
data-encoding center with four deaf encoders. Participants also
visited a computer training center for persons with disabilities, an
accessible neighbourhood project, and
a livelihood project for persons with disabilities.
Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo briefly
visited at the end of the workshop.
Organizers
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
In cooperation with:
- Vision Office
- National Computer Center (NCC)
- Nova Foundation for Differently Abled Persons
- Resources for the Blind
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Outcomes:
Photos:
Participants during a brief session on electronic commerce. |
