Establishing the first electronic library in Egypt, specialized in serving students with visual disabilities through a mobile application that is created on smartphones that support the Android and iOS operating system at Zagazig University in order to facilitate access to scientific materials, references and books electronically (after converting them to Soft Copies) and uploading courses and scientific books, taking into account the protection of the displayed content – intellectual property.
- Courses and scientific books have been uploaded in the faculties of Arts and Sciences for people with disabilities.
- The target students were trained on computer skills such as: Windows – Word – Excel – Internet and on how to use the application on their smartphones.
- Students have been trained on speed in writing, which qualifies them to pass electronic exams easily instead of relying on facilities, which helps to achieve equality with their sighted peers.
- A technical team at the university (IT officials and officials of the university’s disability office) were trained and qualified on computer and smart phone talking programs and how to use them and deal with electronic technical problems, as well as how to raise the level of security, protect devices and not penetrate during exams in an electronic way, as well as on how to manage the library and monitor exams.
- A complete computer lab for students with visual impairments is equipped with computers and equipped with talking programs.
“I am very excited about e-training on the computer because I have been studying for 3 years with a Braille memory, but the college used to provide me with escorts from the staff in the college to write for me, but of course no one can or know how to write things as I remember and know it. I am now finally training so that I can take the exam on my own on the application without needing anyone’s help.”
Asma Atef
A postgraduate student at the Faculty of Sciences for People with Disabilities – Zagazig University
