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c'cité
Digital autonomy for the visually impaired
HandicapDiversityGrand Est
With 25 €,
c'cité finances:
1 visually impaired person(s) trained in digital tools
1,674 €12,500 €
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Challenge
In an increasingly digitalized society, only 10% of digital interfaces are currently accessible to visually impaired people.
Despite the law passed in February 2005 to impose accessibility for all, it is still impractical for a visually impaired person to use business software or navigate certain administrative sites, essential to a citizen's life, in complete autonomy. "Equality of rights and opportunities" sounds like a chimera, the opposite of the value of inclusion.
This exclusion is all the more stigmatizing as it considerably reduces the rate of people in employment. 1 in 2 visually impaired people is currently unemployed; visual impairment being considered the biggest obstacle to hiring and/or job retention.
Despite the law passed in February 2005 to impose accessibility for all, it is still impractical for a visually impaired person to use business software or navigate certain administrative sites, essential to a citizen's life, in complete autonomy. "Equality of rights and opportunities" sounds like a chimera, the opposite of the value of inclusion.
This exclusion is all the more stigmatizing as it considerably reduces the rate of people in employment. 1 in 2 visually impaired people is currently unemployed; visual impairment being considered the biggest obstacle to hiring and/or job retention.
Solution
"The dematerialization of administrative procedures for all those people far removed from digital technology constitutes a real challenge for society, helping these citizens is an obligation." Gabriel REEB, President of c'cité - Fédération des Aveugles Alsace Lorraine Grand Est.
c'cité positions itself as a player in a Collectif respecting the rights of everyone by considering and respecting their singularities. Thus, c'cité makes its expertise available to its beneficiaries by offering training workshops in digital tools designed by and for the blind and visually impaired public. In this way, the association aims to reduce the digital divide and give everyone back their freedom of action on their own, without any dependence on any third party.
c'cité positions itself as a player in a Collectif respecting the rights of everyone by considering and respecting their singularities. Thus, c'cité makes its expertise available to its beneficiaries by offering training workshops in digital tools designed by and for the blind and visually impaired public. In this way, the association aims to reduce the digital divide and give everyone back their freedom of action on their own, without any dependence on any third party.
Recent result
Since 1909, the Fédération des Aveugles Alsace Lorraine Grand Est has been working for the rights of blind and partially-sighted people, enabling them to improve their quality of life on a daily basis. It federates more than 600 members around key values: mutual aid - sharing - equality.
It has been able to adapt to a constantly changing environment and to be a vector of adapted and personalized solutions linked to all subjects of life (daily or existence).
Last year, it initiated more than thirty group workshops to help its users develop their digital skills.
It has been able to adapt to a constantly changing environment and to be a vector of adapted and personalized solutions linked to all subjects of life (daily or existence).
Last year, it initiated more than thirty group workshops to help its users develop their digital skills.
The money will be used for
The funds raised will be used to finance digitally inclusive educational actions adapted to the blind and visually impaired public, in a caring environment while respecting the rhythm linked to this type of disability.
Goal
Thanks to your support, c cité will be able to train 25 people affected by visual impairment in digital tools, or help them improve their skills, for one year.
Acquiring good practices will enable participants to gain autonomy and will be a considerable lever in particular for long-term professional integration.
Acquiring good practices will enable participants to gain autonomy and will be a considerable lever in particular for long-term professional integration.
27 rue de la 1ère Armée, 67000 Strasbourg, France
An inclusive world is possible. Let's build it TOGETHER!
c'cité aspires to an inclusive society in which every visually impaired person leads a dignified life with access to education, employment, culture and information. It wants a society that works to bring all people with disabilities out of isolation, enabling them to become more independent and thus gain access to the rights to which every citizen is entitled without discrimination of any kind.
To achieve this, it has succeeded in uniting men and women, whether members, volunteers, employees, donors or partners, around the strong values of mutual aid, sharing and equality.
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ESUS accreditation, Prix ESS Régional 2022 in the Social Utility category, Prix ESS FRANCE 2022 in the Social Utility category, Prix Klésia 202, Agrément ESAT, Agrément Entreprises Adaptées
To achieve this, it has succeeded in uniting men and women, whether members, volunteers, employees, donors or partners, around the strong values of mutual aid, sharing and equality.
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ESUS accreditation, Prix ESS Régional 2022 in the Social Utility category, Prix ESS FRANCE 2022 in the Social Utility category, Prix Klésia 202, Agrément ESAT, Agrément Entreprises Adaptées
🌞A studious summer... a fun summer: 24 participants, 384 hours of learning!🚀
We're delighted to share with you the success of our digital workshops this summer. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to welcome no fewer than 24 participants, ready to brave the summer temperatures to explore new applications and strengthen their digital skills.
The response has been tremendous, and it reminds us that digital is much more than just a tool. It represents a real lever for autonomy, breaking down the barriers of isolation and strengthening social ties for visually impaired people.
This summer, our participants decided to extend their learning experience by sharing convivial lunches. This initiative created a warm and supportive atmosphere, strengthening relationships within our community.
Cumulating nearly 1,000 hours of learning since the beginning of the year, this exceptional achievement is made possible thanks to your invaluable support.
Thank you for being part of our adventure and enabling the digital inclusion of the visually impaired.
The response has been tremendous, and it reminds us that digital is much more than just a tool. It represents a real lever for autonomy, breaking down the barriers of isolation and strengthening social ties for visually impaired people.
This summer, our participants decided to extend their learning experience by sharing convivial lunches. This initiative created a warm and supportive atmosphere, strengthening relationships within our community.
Cumulating nearly 1,000 hours of learning since the beginning of the year, this exceptional achievement is made possible thanks to your invaluable support.
Thank you for being part of our adventure and enabling the digital inclusion of the visually impaired.
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Digital learning workshopFocus on peer support
Each week, our workshops are divided into two groups:
- The first group led by Jacques, a retired blind member, enables participants to discover the various smartphones and tablets and their functionalities.
- The second group led by Taha, a young blind man always accompanied by his dog Oxford (a bit of a mascot 😊 ), discovers all the applications that will enable them to gain autonomy in everyday gestures and foster social links: Facebook, Sncf Connect, Plans - native application on iPhone, Mobristras, Soudscape/VoiceVista, Seeing AI, VoiceOver, Vocaléo, Transite, etc.The uniqueness of these workshops lies in their peer-to-peer organization. Indeed, the constant monitoring of new applications and the facilitation led by volunteers who are themselves in a disability situation removes the learners' brakes when faced with the expertise of their peers.
This peer-aid approach illustrates the collaboration and solidarity of those involved, reinforcing the spirit of partnership in the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals!
- The first group led by Jacques, a retired blind member, enables participants to discover the various smartphones and tablets and their functionalities.
- The second group led by Taha, a young blind man always accompanied by his dog Oxford (a bit of a mascot 😊 ), discovers all the applications that will enable them to gain autonomy in everyday gestures and foster social links: Facebook, Sncf Connect, Plans - native application on iPhone, Mobristras, Soudscape/VoiceVista, Seeing AI, VoiceOver, Vocaléo, Transite, etc.The uniqueness of these workshops lies in their peer-to-peer organization. Indeed, the constant monitoring of new applications and the facilitation led by volunteers who are themselves in a disability situation removes the learners' brakes when faced with the expertise of their peers.
This peer-aid approach illustrates the collaboration and solidarity of those involved, reinforcing the spirit of partnership in the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals!
Digital learning workshopA great success!
The first sessions of digital learning workshops for visually impaired or blind people enabled us to sound out priority needs and desires, and above all to support people in resolving the first problems identified. They were a great success, with no fewer than 15 people per workshop, and as many problems solved.