Bringing technology into the classroom: Adrian’s story

Adrian Maula, a teacher at Uhuru Mchanganyiko Primary School, explains the impact of the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub and how it helps with teaching.

“My name is Adrian Maula. I am a teacher in the Special Needs Education Unit at Uhuru Mixed Primary School. My day at school begins by reviewing the responsibilities I have for that particular day and ensuring everything is in its proper place, then I proceed according to the tasks scheduled for the day.

The first time I heard about the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub was in Dodoma during its launch, and I had the opportunity to use the Hub for the first time on the day it was officially introduced.

I enjoy reading the teaching guide for learners with deafblindness. As a teacher, that is the section I prefer to visit most because it supports me in my teaching. It is the most important resource among all those available on the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub for deafblindness.

One day I forgot the student guidebook at home. The Global Deafblindness Resource Hub helped me a lot because instead of going back for the book, I simply accessed the platform online, opened the book digitally, and continued with my responsibilities.

The Global Deafblindness Resource Hub is very easy to access. I have never experienced any challenges using it because it is designed in a very user-friendly way. I am looking forward to seeing more resources that I can use to support students with deafblindness.

Technological development is increasing day by day. In the future, I see everything we use as teaching tools becoming available online, and the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub is a good starting point towards that journey. I would like to see the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub one day fully stocked with all the resources that we currently have in printed book systems.”