Date: 16/03/2020
As part of the Mada Innovation program, Tebyan Tech signed sponsorship deals with Mada to be part of the MadaLab showcasing solutions in the field Educational Technology & Accessibility.
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Date: 17/03/2020
Creatrea LLC to sponsor Qatar’s first flight simulation Lab for Autistic kids to be set up on the MadaLab. The partnership will include the development and setup of the technology solutions while involving Qatar airways to provide the look and feel of the aircraft economy class seating arrangement. The project aims to implement the first of its kind a simulation lab based on extended reality (virtual and augmented reality) to simulate in an immersive environment the full flight journey. Such a lab will not only aid to calm the Autistic kids from panic during the flying time but also gives the parents the confidence to tackle aerophobia.
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Date: 15/03/2020
VISYON 360 to build interactive and immersive accessible stadium applications through creative development and cutting-edge programming to provide the latest solutions for Virtual Reality and to build experiences in Augmented Reality to display interactive digital objects and characters as holograms within the real environment. VISYON is an award-winning company empowering innovation through emerging technologies and creative solutions, such as VR, AR, Holograms and AI.
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Date: 01/03/2020
Mada receives worlds first localized fully accessible Egov kiosk. Such an accessible and well-designed kiosk can offer a well-organized and autonomous experience for all users including people with functional limitation. Mada plans to implement such Kiosk throughout all government service sectors in Qatar.
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Date: 13/01/2020
The Comptroller Mr Kwang-il Noh assigned by the president of South Korea visited Mada to review the progress of work done under KOTRA & Mada MOU. During the meeting, Mada CEO delegated the presentation with a short tour of the MadaLab. The visit strengthened the ties with KOTRA & MADA while delivering a positive streamline towards the upcoming collaborations with other Korea technology providers.
Date: 12/12/2019
Mada partners with Seedstars to promote the ICT Accessibility Solutions with the ultimate goal of supporting Accessibility startups in Qatar and beyond to benefit and improve the lives of PWD. Seedstars and Mada share a common vision to support innovation by working with the best startups in the field and offering them with suitable funding and subject matter expertise. The prize money is utilized for enhancing the innovative winning solution and a marketable product to effectively impact the targeted users. 2 finalists Talov and Lazarillo have been selected during the MENA summit held in Morocco who will advance to the final summit in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Date: 09/12/2019
Swedish Braille Manufacturer ‘Index Brailler’ along with Superwire hosted a show N tell for Mada staff on the latest technology innovation in the area of Braille printer, embossers and braille reading technology. The session was conducted by the chief technologist from Index braille Sweden.
Date: 02/12/2019
Guests from Taiwan Institute for Information Industry (III) visited Mada to discuss on Mada – III collaboration. During the visit, both parties discussed collaboration on Innovation in Assistive technology and accessibility.
Date: 01/11/2019
Microsoft signs MOU with Mada at QITCOM 2019 to setup an inclusive classroom in which all students, irrespective of their abilities or skills, are welcomed holistically. It is built on the notion that being in a non-segregated classroom will better prepare special-needs students for later life.
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Date: 01/11/2019
Mada has collaborated with Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) to launch the first of its kind awards intended to develop innovative Arabic mobile app solutions for users with disabilities called the Mada-ALECSO Apps Award. This award is part of the ALECSO Apps Award that focuses on developing Arabic mobile app solutions within various sectors.
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