Mada Assistive Technology Centre has opened the Mada Coding Camp 2026 to promote digital inclusion of children and youth with disabilities by focusing on their potential and active role.The Mada Coding Camp 2026, run by Mada Academy, features three educational tracks to meet the needs of the targeted children and youth with disabilities through accessible teaching methods, inclusive learning environments and technology-supported activities.
The camp is an educational and interactive summer programme targeting children and youth with disabilities between the ages of 10-18 to develop their digital skills and open new horizons in programming and artificial intelligence (AI). Noora al-Marri, head of the Innovation Section at Mada, said: “Mada Coding Camp 2026 represents an investment in the abilities of children and youth with disabilities by providing them with an early opportunity to acquire the digital skills that have become fundamental to the future of education and employment.”“At Mada Centre, we are committed to ensuring that this experience is educational, enabling, and accessible,” she said.
Track one is a coding camp for persons with disabilities between the ages of 10-18.It focuses on the fundamentals of programming, robotics, STEM activities, AI, and innovation through practical activities that help participants develop creative-thinking and teamwork skills.While the session for boys started yesterday, the girls’ sessions will be held from August 3 at Mada Lab, Mada Centre.Track two targets children and youth with visual disabilities between the ages of 10-18 and offers a specialised educational experience using accessible assistive technology tools and solutions, including Code Jumper and LEGO Braille Bricks.These tools enable participants to learn programming concepts and computational thinking through tactile, auditory, and practical methods.
The camp will take place from August 10-12. Track three targets deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth between the ages of 10-18.It provides an educational experience based on accessible visual methodologies, including sign-language-supported instruction, visual demonstrations, robotics projects, and hands-on activities.The boys’ sessions will take place from August 17-19, while the girls’ sessions will be held from August 24-26.