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Sensory Souk has signed a Silver Sponsorship Agreement of Mada Lab in innovation field for persons with disabilities and the elderly.

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As part of the ongoing open training program, we’re pleased to offer the second part of the training workshop entitled “Lego Build Workshop – Universal Design (Level 2 – Part 2)” in the Arabic language for students with disabilities who are interested in programming and innovating, on the 4th of October at Mada Center.

As part of the ongoing open training program, we’re pleased to offer a remote training workshop entitled “Lego Build Workshop – Universal Design (Level 1 – Part 2)” for students with disabilities who are interested in programming and innovating on the 27 of September in the English language.

Are you interested in developing smartphone applications? Register now for the Mada –  Alecso Apps Award 2021 For Mobile applications that benefit persons with disabilities before November 10. 
The best mobile application using the Unified Arabic Braille will be awarded $10,000.
To find out more and to register, please visit the Award website: https://award.alecsoapps.org/

Mada was honoured by the visit of H.E Mr Hamid Reza Dehghani, Ambassador of Iran in Qatar, accompanied by his honourable family to Mada Center, where they learned about the latest cutting-edge assistive technologies & accessible solutions for improving digital access for all.

Mada were honored by the visit of H.E the Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology, H.E ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the accompanying delegation to Mada Center, where they learned about the Center’s most important services and activities in the field of innovation.

MIP supported and funded the development of the upgraded version of money reader application has the first of its kind algorithm to calculate multiple currencies, exchange rates and can identify fake notes through the smartphone camera and through using the deep learning approaches.

To download the app, users can search the application stores on both platforms using the term ‘Qatari Money Reader’.

Enjoy the latest issue of Nafath periodical to keep up to date with the trends in innovation and ICT Accessibility in the Arab world.

As part of the Mada Innovation Program, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Mada – Seedstars ICT Accessibility Award 2020\21: Thinkerbell Labs – ANNIE. An innovative audio device that helps teach students braille in classrooms.