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Lazarillo has signed a Bronze Sponsorship Agreement for Mada Lab in the innovation field for persons with disabilities and the elderly.

Consort World has signed a silver Sponsorship Agreement for Mada Lab in the innovation field for persons with Disabilities.

The exclusive regional representative of Dot Inc. has signed a Silver Sponsorship Agreement for Mada Lab in the innovation field for persons with disabilities and the elderly.

Creatrea LLC has signed a Bronze Sponsorship Agreement for Mada Lab in the innovation field for persons with disabilities and the elderly.

Ideal Solutions has signed a Bronze Sponsorship Agreement for Mada Lab in the innovation field for persons with disabilities and the elderly.

SuperWire has signed a Silver Sponsorship Agreement for Mada Lab in the innovation field for persons with Disabilities and the elderly.

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’.

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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.

Mada Lab nears its opening with interior design progressing at full throttle. Once completed, Mada Lab will showcase latest innovations in Assistive technology and digital accessibility. To be a sponsor at Mada Lab, reach us at innovation@mada.org.qa.

Mada ropes in four new technology sponsors for Mada Lab. Sensory Souk, Ideal solutions, We walk and Dutco Tech will be joining Mada Lab to show case latest technology and innovation in the field of Assistive technology and digital accessibility.

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Mada Innovation Program has endorsed the “Class Quiz Educational App” that provides an interactive educational platform that enhances the students’ knowledge with learning difficulties and develops their skills in mathematics and science in an entertaining way using modern technology solutions.

Mada Innovation Program has endorsed the “Wonder Tree Accessible Gaming Portal” that provides interactive and augmented reality solutions to engage children with disabilities in their cognitive skills using interactive games through the camera.

Mada Innovation Program has endorsed Lazarillo app which provides, the first of its kind, a complete solution for guidance for the visually impaired through voice messages guiding them through their city and building environments, with information about current position and points of interest.

Mada announces the two winners of alecso apps awards 2020. Mada Center extends its heartfelt congratulations to Amani Abu Alaa, State of Qatar, the developer of “Educational Encyclopedia” application and Hayat Information Technology Company, Oman, the developers of “SignBook” the winner of Mada – ALECSO Apps Award for Persons with Disabilities and the elderly. $10,000 cash prize will be shared by both winners.

Mada Center and the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization – ALECSO, invites you to attend the Closing Ceremony of Mada-ALECSO Apps Award for the best mobile application for the persons with disabilities and the elderly, on December 28, 2020.

In appreciation of its role in promoting innovation in the field of ICT accessibility Mada Innovation Program wins the Silver Award in the category of the Best Specialized Portal of the Qatar Digital Government Excellence Awards 2020 in the State of Qatar.

“Bonocle”, a Qatari innovation, supported and endorsed by Mada Innovation Program, wins the World Summit Award 2020 in the category of Inclusion & Empowerment as the first solution that translates Arabic content into Braille through a single cell.

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Are you an android app developer? Participate now in the Mada-ALECSO competition before November 29th.
The best mobile application for persons with disabilities and the elderly will receive a $10,000 award.
To participate, please visit: https://award.alecsoapps.org/

Qatar ranks 1st worldwide in the Digital Accessibility Rights Index. What is Digital Accessibility? It is the process of following global standards when designing various digital platforms in an inclusive manner to ensure that all information, services, websites, applications, and electronic kiosks are easily and independently accessible by everyone, especially persons with disabilities and the elderly.

We are pleased to announce that Mada FabLab has been officially certified by the “Fab Foundation” and accepted as part of the international network of Fab Labs, which includes more than 1900 laboratories around the world. You can visit the official website for more information: https://fablabs.io/labs/madafablab