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Eight-month vocational training programme for young deaf people to become Apple software developers

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Essl Foundation - Zero Project

Austria

About

The iSchoolAfrica Education Trust is a social enterprise that promotes educational technology and digital skills in underserved South African schools. In 2022 the trust started the Deaf Developers Programme, an eight-month course for deaf youth to learn iOS development using Apple’s Develop in Swift curriculum, along with work readiness modules, internships, and real-life projects. By 2024 seven of the eight pilot graduates were employed, with some teaching coding at schools for deaf children.

Solution: Deaf Developers Programme
Organization: iSchoolAfrica Education Trust
Country of Implementation: South Africa

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[Alt text: A diverse group of individuals, both men and women, gather on stage with a backdrop that reads “iSchool Africa Deaf Developers.” They proudly gesture in sign language, signifying unity and pride in their achievements. This image underscores the celebration of educational accomplishments among the Deaf community and emphasizes equal opportunities in technology.]

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