Global Accessibility News
Bristol M Shed museum celebrates digital access award
Europe Dec 30, 2011
Bristol’s M Shed museum, which opened earlier this year, is celebrating after receiving a Jodi Mattes Trust Award for Digital Access onsite. The Jodi Mattes Trust’s vision Continue reading the story...Petaling Jaya to provide better accessible facilities for people with disabilities
Asia-Pacific Dec 30, 2011
MALAYSIA: Petaling Jaya has taken the lead to have better disabled-friendly facilities in the city. Its mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman said for starters, Section 52 would Continue reading the story...Railway stations to improve disability access
Europe Dec 30, 2011
Almost £10 million will be spent on improvements to five railway stations, it has been announced. Stations at Dunblane, Dyce, Newton, Rosyth and Shotts will all benefit Continue reading the story...Sacramento County awarded $250,000 grant to evaluate disability access of bus stops
Americas Dec 30, 2011
Sacramento County has been awarded a $250,000 planning grant to evaluate just how accessible Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) bus stops are in unincorporated areas. The study Continue reading the story...New Zealand Company developed sensor technology to clamp down on disabled parking rogues
Asia-Pacific Dec 29, 2011
NZ: Abuse of disabled parking bays could become a thing of the past, thanks to new technology that can catch able-bodied drivers who hog the spaces. Sandi Continue reading the story...Big increase in complaints against airlines by passengers with disabilities
Americas Dec 29, 2011
TAMPA, FLORIDA: With millions of Americans looking to get out of town, the airport can be an adventure this time of year. At Tampa International, some Continue reading the story...Navajo Nation fails to provide disability access: Report
Americas Dec 29, 2011
FARMINGTON: An estimated 30 percent of adults age 21 through 54 living on the Navajo Nation have a disability. In residents age 64 and older, that Continue reading the story...Kearney City Council approved American Disabilities Act Plan to improve accessibility
Americas Dec 29, 2011
The Kearney City Council approved an American Disabilities Act Plan to help the city improve its accessibility for people with disabilities. The city completed several parts Continue reading the story...New eSlate machines to help people with disabilities to vote in Long Beach
Americas Dec 28, 2011
LONG BEACH: New voting devices will allow people with disabilities to cast a ballot without assistance during Long Beach’s April municipal election. eSlate electronic voting machine that Continue reading the story...India’s National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ becomes accessible to people with hearing disabilities
Asia-Pacific Dec 28, 2011
INDIA: Exactly a century after it was first sung, India’s national anthem has now become accessible to people with hearing disabilities. Mumbai’s Ali Yavar Jung Institute for Continue reading the story...News Archives
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