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Monthly Archives: September 2011
NFB condemns lack of access to new Amazon Kindle Fire
Americas Sep 30, 2011
BALTIMORE: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) commented today on the release of Amazon’s new Kindle Fire, which cannot be used by people who are Continue reading the story...New publication helps property professionals meet the requirements of the 2010 ADA Standards
Americas Sep 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC: The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has released a new guidebook, Guide to the 2010 ADA Standards, to help architects, space planners, Continue reading the story...EU invests $5M to make ATM accessible
Europe Sep 30, 2011
The European Union is spending €3.41m ($4.7 million) on a project to make self-service terminals more accessible to people with disabilities and senior citizens. According to the Continue reading the story...Program teaches blind people to learn photography in Mexico
Americas Sep 30, 2011
A group of 30 blind people are learning photography with the help of the Mexico City foundation called Eyes That Feel. Founded five years ago, the foundation Continue reading the story...MAB introduces ICT course for blind people
Asia-Pacific Sep 30, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Blind-friendly information technology is something not many people would have heard about. Braille-based computer equipment and speech technology are just some adaptive tools being introduced Continue reading the story...Audible pedestrian signals debut in New York
Americas Sep 29, 2011
NY: Crossing the street just got a little less treacherous for blind people at 25 intersections in all four boroughs. New Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) introduced Continue reading the story...Tanzania government prints constitution in Braille for people with visual disabilities
Africa Sep 29, 2011
In a bid to ensure wide participation of citizens in the process of preparing a new constitution, the government has printed special copies in Braille form Continue reading the story...Independence Visitor Center offers new services for visitors with hearing disabilities
Americas Sep 29, 2011
PHILADELPHIA: October is Disabilities Awareness Month, and the Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) continues to set an example about the importance of valuing accessibility and welcoming Continue reading the story...Creating a barrier-free Thorold for people with disabilities
Americas Sep 29, 2011
Thorold, ON, Canada: Creating barrier-free municipalities with universal accessibility to municipal services, programs and opportunities, is all a part of the role of this committee of Continue reading the story...Warrenton city agrees to improve accessibility for people with disabilities under agreement with government
Americas Sep 29, 2011
Richmond, VA: The town of Warrenton will improve building access for people with disabilities under an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department. The Justice Department announced Continue reading the story...News Archives
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