National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has said that people with disabilities can be made a part of society and their abilities can be improved.
Such people can digitally become part of society and contribute to socio-economic activities.
He stressed the need for the registration of such individuals so that the data could help in effective policymaking.
He expressed these views while introducing the mobile app 'Equal Assets' in the Parliament House, which aims to reduce the gap between persons with disabilities and the services available to them.
Asad Qaiser appreciated the efforts of the Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), the British Council, and the Pakistan Communications Authority (PTA) in developing this app.
Referring to the law protecting the rights of these individuals, he said that members of parliament would stand with people with disabilities so that they could be included as constructive members of society and effective policy for this purpose Legislation and implementation will be monitored.
Ali Sheikh, Executive Director, STEP, said that the acquisition of materials for the development of this app was made possible through personal experiences and direct contact with various communities across the country.
Mark Crosse, Deputy Director of the British Council, said that the development of Ecole Assets was made possible by the partnership of several stakeholders.
He said that he would continue to work towards this goal to ensure the achievement of the goal of sustainable development.
Abia Akram, Project Director of STEP, who is herself disabled, appreciated the collaboration and cooperation of the British Council and PTA.
He said that such a campaign has proved to be important in many developing countries of the world.
PTA Chairman Major General (retd) Amir Azeem Bajwa appreciated the cooperation of the British Council and STEP in the development of the mobile app.
Later, describing the features of the app, the Executive Director of STEP said that the formats accessible from the application including sign language translation, voice explanation, dark mode, and resizable text formats are noteworthy.
The Ecole Assassins are part of the British Council's Voice 2 program, a five-year plan for local communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, to bring children, women, youth, and other exploited groups there, including people with disabilities, to the forefront of society. ۔
