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Horea Salajan, Erich Reiter, Fuad Alawzari and others are enlisted in the challenge
AI-Powered Inclusive Communication Challenge
AI-Powered Inclusive Communication Challenge
How might we develop an AI-powered accessibility solution for language translation and communication for sign language and persons with communication difficulties?
About QRDI
Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council was established in 2018, representing a new milestone in Qatar’s research, development and innovation (RDI) agenda.
The Council’s first mission was to develop a national strategy that would optimize RDI activities and help realize the country’s overarching goals and ambitions. The Council accomplished this mission at the end of 2019, having drafted the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Strategy 2030. The Council brings together prominent national and international figures from across government, industry and academia and draws on the wealth of knowledge and expertise of individuals from varied disciplines.
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About MADA Center
Mada – Assistive Technology Center Qatar is a private institution for public benefit, which was founded in 2010 as an initiative that aims at promoting digital inclusion and building a technology-based community that meets the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Qatar.
Mada today is the world’s Center of Excellence in digital access in Arabic, as we were able to get Qatar to rank first worldwide on the Digital Accessibility Rights Evaluation Index (DARE) 2020, issued by the United Nation’s Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict). The Center works through smart strategic partnerships to enable the education sector to ensure inclusive education, the community sector through ICTs to become more inclusive, and the employment sector to enhance employment opportunities, professional development, and entrepreneurship for persons with disabilities. The Center achieves its goals by building partners’ capabilities and supporting the development and accreditation of digital platforms in accordance with international standards of digital access. Mada also raises awareness, provides consulting services, and increases the number of assistive technology solutions in Arabic through the Mada Innovation Program to ensure equal opportunities for the participation of persons with disabilities in the digital society.
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