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Internet Access and Training Program (IATP)
NGOs in Kazakhstan Gain Technology Skills to Improve Services for the Handicapped
The participants learn to use search engines to find
information on disabled NGOs in other countries at
the IATP access site in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The participants browse the Internet resources for
potential donors and partners as well as prepare the
draft of their project proposal at the IATP access site
in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.
IATP centers in Kazakhstan play host to numerous events each month designed to give new opportunities to handicapped citizens and improve their standard of care. These trainings, workshops, roundtables, and online discussions are designed to help them find jobs, integrate into their communities, and support one another. In February, two local nongovernmental organizations (NGO) that work directly with the handicapped acquired skills that will help them improve their services, draft professional project proposals, and maintain their own informational websites.
- Seven disabled residents of Almaty, Kazakhstan obtained computer and Internet navigation skills to raise the efficiency of their work. From February 5 to 23, IATP Administrator Alexander Parfentiyev equipped the group, who are employees of the Medeu District Voluntary Association of the Handicapped, with skills to work efficiently computers at the IATP center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Disabled themselves, the staff of the Association aims at training their peers from their district, assisting them in searching for employment opportunities, and organizing charity and other extracurricular activities for them. The knowledge they acquired will help the participants to improve their services for disabled residents by allowing them to teach courses in basic computer use, assist in preparing project proposals and resumes, search for donors, find partners, and consolidate citizens and resources to support the handicapped in their community.
- Ten staff of an NGO in Atyrau learned how to independently maintain their website and how to use technology to prepare a polished grant application following a series of IT trainings. The staff of the NGO Mugedek Alemi also obtained access to information that will help their fellow disabled residents contribute to their communities. From February 12 to 23, IATP Administrator Nurgul Nassiyeva endowed the group with computer and Internet skills, including the use of search engines, spreadsheets and text editor software, as well as website updating techniques. Using the newly-obtained knowledge, the participants created the draft of a project proposal to purchase specialized teaching equipment for children with eye and hearing impairments.
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