Training for teachers in special schools on Assistive Technology.
What We Do
Our projects are designed to widen participation, increase educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities through the use of Assistive Technology. Alongside with community workers in different areas of Rwanda, RATA intervenes in 4 areas which are: “Raising Awareness and Advocacy on the use and importance of Assistive technology, Capacity development, Inclusive education and Innovation.”
Community Outreach and Public Awareness
RATA intervenes in this area as many people in Rwanda are not yet aware enough of the importance of Assistive Technology in the lives of persons with ...
Capacity Development and Facilitating Access to Assistive Technologies
Public and private institutions, schools, persons with disabilities, their caretakers and parents should be equipped with skills and knowledge on Assi...
Training of Trainers (TOT) in Education
To enhance Inclusive education, Assistive Technology plays a great role as it provides special educational needs software, switches, computer access d...
Digital Accessibility and Innovation
This is the area where we believe AT can make a great impact in improving the lives of persons with disabilities. Local AT tools need to be created....
Inclusive Tech Lab
Under our Inclusive Tech Lab, we have an inclusive educational platform for technology designed for persons with disabilities and a resource centre fo...
About Us
Rwanda Assistive Technology Access (RATA) is a local non-governmental organization operating in Rwanda under the law No 552/RGB/NGO/LP/10/2019 founded on 4th January 2018 to foster Assistive technology in Rwanda after realizing that there’s a gap for Persons with disabilities in Rwanda, in accessing Assistive Technology.
RATA was respectively recommended and recognized by Rwanda Education Board (REB) on 5th May 2018 and by the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) on 6th June 2018. Its headquarters is located at Remera-Gasabo, 9 KG 626 St.
Vision
RATA contributes to a society where persons with disabilities are able to study in order to live independently through the use of Assistive Technology.
Mission
The Mission of the Organization is to ensure accessible Assistive technologies for people with disabilities mainly in education and expanding access to these technologies.
Core Values
Dignity
Passion
Humility
Integrity
Compassion
Our Partners
What People Say About RATA
"In 2019, I was fortunate to participate in a training on Assistive Technology conducted by RATA which inspired me to establish an Assistive Technology club at the University of Rwanda- Huye Campus this year. I think this club will help students with disabilities at our campus who need such technologies."
- Perlin Mujyambere
