Microsoft leads coding training for students with hearing disabilities

Microsoft leads coding training for students with hearing disabilities

December 8, 2021; Sharjah, UAE: Microsoft today announced its successful collaboration with Sharjah’s Al Amal School for the Deaf to deliver two days of coding training for students with hearing disabilities.

“Accessible technology is critical for the development of youth who need to overcome the additional layers of challenges that stand in their way of growth”, said Afaf Ali Al Haridi, Principal, Al Amal School for the Deaf. “Through this collaboration with Microsoft, we will be able to provide the best in training and learning experiences for one of the most in-demand skills in the digital world. All students deserve the opportunity to excel in their field of interest, as well as opportunities to equip themselves with the right tools to shape their future. Our students will now be able to develop new skills and be confident in expressing and sharing their talent with the rest of the world”.

In today’s announcement, which comes on the heels of the International Day of Persons with Disability on December 3, Microsoft explained how the training delivered to the students on 25 and 28 November was in