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Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria to Convene Conference on Disability Rights and ICT in Africa. Know more!

Human Rights University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa – The Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria is excited to announce its upcoming hybrid conference, “Disability Rights, Information, and Communication Technologies in Africa.” This two-day event will take place on November 13-14, 2024.

The guidelines for consideration for abstracts must be followed strictly:

  • Written in English
  • Length: 300-350 words
  • Format: MS Word document (not PDF)

Some Topics to Consider:

  • Legal frameworks for ICT and disability in Africa
  • Digital inclusion/exclusion of persons with disabilities in Africa
  • Assistive devices and access to education in Africa
  • ICT impact on persons with disabilities during crises in Africa

Authors will be notified of their abstract acceptance for the Annual Disability Rights in Africa Conference (13-14 November 2024) by 9 September 2024.

Accepted abstracts must be submitted with full presentations by 31 October 2024.

For more information about the topics and abstracts, please visit this link,