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Indian government sets up panel to help air travelers with disabilities
Asia-Pacific May 18, 2012
NEW DELHI: The government has constituted a committee to facilitate comfortable air travel for persons with disabilities following recent incidents of discrimination faced by them at Read More...Uganda Communications Commission sets deadline for TV stations to broadcast in sign language
Africa May 18, 2012
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has set June 30, 2012 as the deadline for compliance by all television stations to carry signers or sign language interpreters in Read More...Government aims to strengthen efforts to improve lives of persons with disabilities
Americas May 18, 2012
JAMAICA: For this fiscal year, the Government will seek to strengthen its efforts to improve the lives of the country’s persons with disabilities. This will be facilitated Read More...Voters with disabilities asked to assess polling place accessibility
Americas May 18, 2012
From now until June 29, voters with disabilities in California will have the opportunity, by filling out a first-of-its-kind online survey, to weigh in on whether and Read More...New talking book service for blind people approved
Europe May 17, 2012
UK: Politicians have given the go ahead to a proposal to replace a free service providing blind residents with talking books with a subscription to a Read More...Smartphones can be a boon for people with low vision: Study
Americas May 17, 2012
WASHINGTON: iPhones and other smartphones can be a boon to people with low vision, but few doctors are recommending them to patients, according to a new study. Among the advantages smartphones Read More...Massachusetts woman with disabilities moves robotic arm with her thoughts
Americas May 17, 2012
Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to Read More...UAFA to help teach children with disabilities in Azerbaijan
Europe May 17, 2012
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Azerbaijan has signed with United Aid for Azerbaijan (UAFA) a pilot contract to support the country’s children with disabilities Read More...Nepal’s first ‘eat-in-the-dark’ restaurant opens
Asia-Pacific May 17, 2012
KATHMANDU: A line of diners, holding on to the shoulders of the person in front of them, enters the pitch dark hall at Nepal’s first blind Read More...Researchers prototype implantable microphone for deaf people
Americas May 17, 2012
MANHASSET, NY: A proof-of-concept prototype microphone implanted in the middle ear promises to partly offset the need for wearing an outer hearing aid. The device would still Read More...Israel’s Tourism Ministry improves accessibility for persons with disabilities
Middle East May 16, 2012
ISRAEL: British-born Israeli Steve Bloomberg will never forget the unpleasant experience he had a few months ago while visiting the northern city of Tiberius on the Read More...UK new campaign calls for safer wheelchair accessible vehicles
Europe May 16, 2012
Disabled Motoring UK is gearing up to campaign for a change in legislation that will improve the safety of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs). The charity believes it Read More...Flipboard adds VoiceOver accessibility support for users with vision disabilities
Americas May 16, 2012
Flipboard, the popular iPad and iPhone reading app, is teaming up with SoundCloud to add audio content to its mix of news, photos, and social media. Now users Read More...Vietnamese city to make public infrastructure accessible for persons with disabilities
Asia-Pacific May 16, 2012
DA NANG: The central city of Da Nang is planning to make all public services fully accessible to persons with disabilities by 2020, according to the Read More...Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are on-track for accessibility: IPC
Europe May 16, 2012
The President of the International Paralympic Committee Sir Philip Craven recently paid a visit to Sochi, Russia to inspect the city’s sports venues and infrastructure. This Read More...Remove barriers that prevent Peruvians with disabilities to vote: HRW
Americas May 16, 2012
LIMA: Peru should remove significant barriers preventing persons with disabilities from exercising their right to vote and other civil rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report Read More...Indian company launches talking chess board and app for blind people
Asia-Pacific May 15, 2012
TRIVANDRUM: Technopark, Trivandrum based mobile application developer company, Schogini Systems has launched a talking Chess Board and a talking Chess App for people who are blind. Read More...Nigerian group seeks support for persons with disabilities law
Africa May 15, 2012
The Lagos Civil Society Disability Policy Partnership (LCSDPP) has called on the private sector to support the government in implementing the state’s Special People’s Law. The law, Read More...Broadcasting Authority of Ireland new rules on subtitling criticized
Europe May 15, 2012
Organizations representing the disability and ageing sector in Ireland are “deeply shocked” by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s proposed new rules which they believe will significantly Read More...Text-to-speech software helps Korean blind judge proceed with the trial
Asia-Pacific May 14, 2012
SEOUL: Judge Choi Young focused on the sounds from his laptop computer at the court as he strives to grasp the case he undertook. Korean blind judge, Read More...Sweden will host the next European conference on Universal Design
Europe May 14, 2012
The Department of Design Sciences at Lund University will host the next biannual Universal Design Conference in June 2014 in Lund, Sweden. The Lund University provides education Read More...NYC Comptroller urged Mayor to make the new Nissan “taxis of tomorrow” accessible for persons with disabilities
Americas May 14, 2012
NYC: City Comptroller John Liu threatened to reject a taxi contract between the city and car manufacturer Nissan, saying the designs are not accessible for persons Read More...Cooking workshop allows blind people to cook in Israel
Middle East May 14, 2012
A unique cooking workshop for people who are blind and low vision took place this week, for the first time in Israel. The workshop was organized Read More...Canadian police adopt video remote interpreting service for deaf people
Americas May 14, 2012
CANADA: The Windsor Police Service has become the first force in Ontario to launch a high-tech service aimed at improving communication with people who are deaf, Read More...Archaeological Survey of India breaks barrier to make monuments accessible for persons with disabilities
Asia-Pacific May 14, 2012
PUNE: Monuments like Aga Khan palace, Shaniwarwada, and Raigad fort will be among the first to have ramps, wheelchairs and information boards in Braille. They will Read More...Accessible products help persons with disabilities
Americas May 14, 2012
When the iPad debuted two years ago, there was lots of talk about whether people beyond the iPhone and Mac faithful would use such a thing. But Read More...Hong Kong exhibition showcases assistive technology for persons with disabilities
Asia-Pacific May 14, 2012
Hong Kong: The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) launched a four-day exhibition to showcase assistive tools and application systems developed for persons with Read More...Limited access to polling stations for persons with disabilities in Isle of Man
Europe May 13, 2012
It is ‘completely unacceptable’ that a voter with disabilities may have had difficulty in casting their vote in the local authority elections, the House of Keys Read More...Lack of ramps upset LRT commuters with disabilities
Americas May 12, 2012
CANADA: Commuters with disabilities are being left immobile by a lack of wheelchair accessible ramps at C-Train stations undergoing renovations, say advocates. There’s no wheelchair accessible ramp Read More...Massey University professor to teach blind people in Mongolia
Asia-Pacific May 11, 2012
A Massey University professor will travel to Mongolia to teach people who are blind how to become more independent. Professor Steve La Grow, the head of Massey’s Read More...Russia to create accessible environment for persons with disabilities
Europe May 11, 2012
RUSSIA: A better life awaits Russia’s 13 thousand persons with disabilities. The government is taking steps to create a more comfortable environment for persons with disabilities, and President Read More...Kenya launches website to ensure persons with disabilities better access to public information
Africa May 11, 2012
KENYA: Persons with disabilities will now be able to access and view web-based content much more easily thanks to the launch of a website tailored for Read More...Lawsuit threatened against Indiana’s Monroe County over accessibility issues at polls
Americas May 11, 2012
BLOOMINGTON, IND.: Legal action is being considered after a number of polling sites in Monroe County proved inaccessible for voters with disabilities. Problems during Tuesday’s primary included Read More...Ensure accessible facilities for persons with disabilities in all public building: Chief Minister
Asia-Pacific May 11, 2012
JAIPUR, INDIA: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed officials concerned to ensure facilities for persons with disabilities in all public building across the state. For this Read More...Benetech releases image description tool to improve accessibility of graphical content for students with print disabilities
Americas May 11, 2012
PALO ALTO, CA: The Benetech DIAGRAM Center has released an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print Read More...Norwich businesses urged to become more accessible for people with autism ahead of special cinema screening
Europe May 11, 2012
Beauty and the Beast is being screened from 11.30am at the Riverside cinema, as part of a partnership between autism and learning disability support provider, Dimensions, Read More...Improving access for persons with disabilities on buses: KNPD
Europe May 10, 2012
MALTA: Over the past few months, the Kummissjoni Nazzjonali Persuni b’Diżabilità (KNPD) has been in regular contact with Arriva Malta officials in order to address a Read More...Access guide to thousands of venues for people with disabilities launched
Europe May 10, 2012
UK: An access guide for people with disabilities which covers a thousand venues throughout Cheshire West has been launched. Cheshire West and Chester Council has been working Read More...Americans with disabilities still left behind in transportation debates: New Report
Americas May 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC: 560,000 people with disabilities never leave their homes due to transportation difficulties. As conferees begin debating how to move forward with the federal transportation Read More...Ottawa city highlights accessibility initiatives, inclusion and leadership with 2012 City Manager’s Award for Excellence
Americas May 10, 2012
The project team responsible for a range of accessibility upgrades to the Walter Baker Sports Centre was honoured today at City Council with the official presentation Read More...Follow Us
