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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Delhi University to make DUSU elections accessible for students with disabilities
Asia-Pacific Aug 31, 2011
New Delhi, India: Blind people can exercise their right to a secret ballot from now on. In order to make Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections disabled-friendly, the Continue reading the story...Touch technology to assist students with disabilities in public schools
Asia-Pacific Aug 31, 2011
WA education minister Liz Constable said the government was spending $4million over four years to install new interactive whiteboards in classrooms. The funding would assist public schools Continue reading the story...‘APSIS4All’ EU project aims to improve ATM accessibility for people with disabilities
Europe Aug 31, 2011
An EU-funded project is aiming to make self-service cash terminals more accessible for people with disabilities and seniors. According to a study, the EU is seriously lagging behind Continue reading the story...Abu Dhabi Government website accessible for people with disabilities
Middle East Aug 30, 2011
Abu Dhabi: User experience consultancy User Vision has just completed a long term contract to make Abu Dhabi government websites more accessible for people with disabilities. The Continue reading the story...Passengers with disabilities left stranded at Scottish Airport
Europe Aug 30, 2011
Passengers with disabilities from Northern Ireland were left stranded at a Scottish airport at the weekend after equipment and assistance they needed to board a flight Continue reading the story...Researchers developing computer game for children with autism
Americas Aug 30, 2011
Researchers at Oporto University have teamed up with the University of Texas at Austin, USA, to develop a computer game aimed at helping children with autism Continue reading the story...Disability rights organizations advocate barrier-free housing in Taipei
Asia-Pacific Aug 30, 2011
Taipei, Taiwan: Affordable housing units should be built with barrier-free facilities to meet the need of physical disabled people, several disability rights organizations urged in Taipei. During Continue reading the story...EdOptions(TM) launches text to speech functionality in online curriculum
Americas Aug 30, 2011
Falls Church, VA: EdOptions(TM) announced today the release of Text to Speech, a new feature allowing users of its Web-based courses to have text within the Continue reading the story...New report shows children with disabilities in Nepal face major barriers to education
Asia-Pacific Aug 29, 2011
Kathmandu, Nepal: Children with disabilities in Nepal face diverse and imposing barriers to getting a basic education, Human Rights Watch said in a report. Schools are Continue reading the story...FCC sets new video description rules for US television
Americas Aug 29, 2011
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will give television stations nine months to comply with rules requiring video description programming for people who are blind or visually Continue reading the story...News Archives
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