Using the power of technology to advance equality and rights of persons who are blind and partially sighted.
This year saw the launch of Techshare Africa as part of "Access Africa: the 5th IDP Africa Forum", which took place at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration in Accra, Ghana, between 3 and 8 July 2011.
A call to share the continent, its culture and its environment.
The Africa Forum aims to break down barriers, create limitless opportunities and share information on avenues for an inclusive society to build upon the declaration and signing of the Charter on Persons with Disabilities.
This year saw over 350 delegates from all over Africa and beyond, more than 100 presentations, and the first technology exhibition which had, according to Aubrey Webson, a founder of the Africa Forum "...gone splendidly - beyond all our expectations in terms of the numbers of participants, the numbers of exhibitors and the high interest in the exhibition from participants and government ministers."
The event was attended by RNIB's Insight Radio. For their interviews and recordings of the keynote speeches, and other highlights of the conference which will soon include transcripts of presentations, see the 5th Africa Forum website.