MADA Information and Communication Technologies Accessibility and Inclusive Design ICT-AID Competency Framework - Second Edition - Framework overview

Oct 16, 2026

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MADA Information and Communication Technologies Accessibility and Inclusive Design ICT-AID Competency Framework (Second Edition, Vol. 2) defines competency domains and detailed competencies to support accessibility and inclusive design in the ICT sector. It addresses barriers faced by persons with disabilities, people with functional limitations, and the elderly, linking accessibility to globally recognized needs and development goals. The framework also outlines objectives, target audiences, and ICT-AID aligned courses and certifications, supported by referenced tables and figures.

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Background

MADA’s response

Mada ICT-AID Competency Framework

Mada ICT-AID OER Hub

Objective

Target Audience

ICT-AID competency domains

ICT-AID competencies

Becoming familiar with Disability and Accessibility

Describing the legal landscape of Disability and Accessibility

Making a sense of Universal Design

Creating Accessible Digital Content

Creating Accessible Web Content

Making Digital Environments and Platforms Accessible

ICT-AID aligned courses and certifications

References

MADA Information and Communication Technologies Accessibility and Inclusive Design ICT-AID Competency Framework September 2022 2nd Edition MADA Information and Communication Technologies Accessibility and Inclusive Design ICT-AID Competency Framework September 2022 2nd Edition Please cite the work as follows: (2022) MADA Information and Communication Technologies Accessibility and Inclusive Design ICT-AID Competency Framework (Second Edition, Vol. 2) . Mada Center, Qatar. Acknowledgment: Experts from Arab ICT Accessibility Expert Group "AIAEG" by Mada, who reviewed and approved the framework. List of Experts: [https://aiaeg.mada.org.qa/working-group/](https://aiaeg.mada.org.qa/working-group/) This work is assigned from Mada Center. It is available in Open Access under AttributionShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4 . 0) . For further information please contact: Dr. Mohamed [Koutheair Khribi](Koutheair Khribi mkhribi@mada.org.qa)[ ](Koutheair Khribi mkhribi@mada.org.qa)[mkhribi@mada.org.qa](Koutheair Khribi mkhribi@mada.org.qa) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1- Background .................................................................................................................................... 6 2- MADA’s response ........................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Mada ICT-AID Competency Framework ............................................................................... 7 2.1 Mada ICT-AID OER Hub .......................................................................................................... 9 3- Objective ....................................................................................................................................... 10 4- Target Audience ........................................................................................................................... 11 5- ICT-AID competency domains..................................................................................................... 12 6- ICT-AID competencies ................................................................................................................. 12 6.1 Becoming familiar with Disability and Accessibility......................................................... 14 6.2 Describing the legal landscape of Disability and Accessibility ....................................... 15 6.3 Making a sense of Universal Design .................................................................................. 16 6.4 Creating Accessible Digital Content ................................................................................... 17 6.5 Creating Accessible Web Content....................................................................................... 19 6.6 Making Digital Environments and Platforms Accessible ................................................. 21 7. ICT-AID aligned courses and certifications ............................................................................... 22 8. References ................................................................................................................................... 32 Table of tables Table 1: ICT-AID Competency Domains ............................................................................................. 12 Table 2: ICT-AID Competencies .......................................................................................................... 14 Table 3: Competency domain D1 . Becoming familiar with Disability and Accessibility................ 14 Table 4: Competency domain D2 . Describing the legal landscape of Disability and Accessibility............................................................................................................................................................... 16 Table 5: Competency domain D3 . Making a sense of Universal Design ......................................

FAQs

Who is the ICT-AID competency framework intended to support?

It targets people affected by disability and functional limitations, as well as the elderly, focusing on inclusion in the ICT field and access to digital technologies and services.

What does the framework cover in its ICT-AID competency domains and competencies?

It covers six competency areas, including disability and accessibility basics, legal landscape, universal design, creating accessible digital and web content, and making digital environments and platforms accessible.

How are ICT-AID competencies connected to learning opportunities?

The framework includes ICT-AID aligned courses and certifications, and provides alignment information between courses and the defined ICT-AID competencies.

Oct 16, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel