The 2019 International Forum on equity in education - known as the Salamanca Conference - is organized alongside the 25th anniversary of the World Conference on Special Needs Education, co-organized by UNESCO and the Ministry of Education and Science of Spain in Salamanca, Spain. The Salamanca Statement lays down the fundamental principle of inclusive education: “All children should learn together, wherever possible, regardless of any difficulties or differences they may have. Inclusive schools must recognize and respond to the diverse needs of their students.”This year’s conference was held September 11th to 13th in Cali, Columbia, focusing on innovative policies and practices to advance inclusion and equity in education.[responsive]

[/responsive]In 2018, with Kenya Ministry of Education, UNICEF, and All Children Reading—a partnership of USAID, World Vision, and the Australian Government, and Pearson’s Project Literacy, DLT through Studio KSL committed to deliver 50 quality early-grade reading books, adapted in digital form for learners with disabilities, to the Global Book Alliance’s Global Digital Library. In 2019-20, DLT will deliver and measure the impact of these accessible learning materials for more than 10,000 learners in Kenya’s special needs and integrated schools. Through Studio KSL we have been measuring utilization and impact of these materials for learners with disabilities, harnessing technology to drive down cost and increase the quality of education, sustainably and scale, under Kenya’s new Inclusive Education policy. Related storieseKitabu Wins All Children Reading Book Boost: Access for All Grand ChallengeeKitabu advance in All Children Reading Grand Challenge prize to improve literacy outcomes for deaf childreneKitabu making digital learning accessible for all children in Kenya