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Breaking Barriers: Honoring Young Innovators on International Youth Day for Inclusive Technology Development
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We live in a high-tech world, but individuals with disabilities often face barriers to technology and computer use.
24 year-old Shirin Manzari makes sure individuals with disabilities enjoy the benefits of computers by developing technology that helps blind or visually impaired people read the content of computer screens, write text without the use of a keyboard, and control the computer without the use of a mouse.
On International Youth Day, UNFPA Iran honors Shirin and other young Iranians who play a key role in achieving sustainable development where no one is left behind