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Centre for Special Children Computer Assistive Technology Research.

by Engr Leke James Ajao

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Lagos,, Nigeria

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by CENTRE FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN COMPUTER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH. 
At the Centre for Special Children Computer Assistive Technology Research, we go beyond teaching technology, we design and build tools that unlock independence. Behind every custom assistive device, every adapted keyboard, and every eye-tracking solution that gives a child their voice back, there is a donor who made it possible. Through your support, a child with limited mobility is able to type their own name. A non-verbal student gains a voice to say, “I’m here.” A family receives renewed hope as technology helps bridge barriers that once seemed impossible to overcome. Because of you, barriers are reduced as our assistive technologies transform “I can’t” into “Watch me.” Independence grows as children use tools designed specifically for their needs. Futures open as improved access leads to better communication, education, and confidence. We continue to research, develop, and deliver assistive technology that changes lives every day, but this work is only possible because of your generosity. Thank you for funding more than devices—thank you for funding dignity, access, and possibility. Together, we can create the next breakthrough and place the right tools in the right hands.


Why are you raising the funds?

Every child deserves tools that work with them, not against them. At the Centre for Special Children Computer Assistive Technology Research, your donations are transformed into custom assistive devices that restore communication, independence, and dignity. Thank you for helping make “I can” possible. The Centre for Special Children Computer Assistive Technology Research focuses on advancing assistive technology through applied research and device development for children with special needs. Donor funding directly supports our research and development cycle, which includes identifying access barriers, designing solutions, prototyping adaptive hardware and software, and testing these innovations with children and therapists. We then move from development to deployment by delivering low-cost, high-impact assistive devices into homes and classrooms. Your support fuels evidence-based innovation that transforms assistive technology from ideas into practical tools that improve communication, mobility, and educational participation for children who need them most.


What will the funds raised help achieve?

Where your donation goes: Your support helps us through every stage of creating assistive solutions for children with disabilities. We begin with research and design, where we work closely with therapists to study each child’s individual needs and engineer assistive devices that truly work for them. Next is the prototyping and testing stage, where donations are used to purchase materials and develop functional prototypes that are carefully tested to ensure effectiveness and safety. Afterwards, we move to delivery and training, where the customized devices are provided to the children. We also train their families and teachers so that the child can use the device confidently from day one. Through this project, we aim to build access and power a child’s independence by ensuring that every child has the tools they need to live a more fulfilled life. You can also choose to donate a device to support a child with any form of disability, including dyslexia, learning disorders, speech disorders, hearing or vision impairments, writing or reading disorders, intellectual disabilities, and low IQ challenges.

Thank you for your Support.