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Monthly Archives: January 2012
SKY TV launches closed captions on 13 channels
Asia-Pacific Jan 31, 2012
It’s a giant step forward for deaf communities on February 1st 2012, when SKY Television launches closed captioning on 13 popular channels. SKY has been working on Continue reading the story...Bus passengers with visual disabilities miss stops
Europe Jan 31, 2012
UK: Nearly nine out of 10 passengers with visual disabilities are missing their stops because of a lack of assistance on public transport, according to a Continue reading the story...Chicago city sues 15 cab companies for accessibility compliance
Americas Jan 30, 2012
CHICAGO: The city announced Saturday it has filed 15 separate lawsuits against cab owners not in compliance with current wheelchair accessibility requirements. A city investigation found the Continue reading the story...Glove translates sign language into text
News Jan 30, 2012
Not everyone can understand sign language that makes it difficult for people with hearing disabilities to communicate with people. Glove works with an Android app to translate Continue reading the story...People with disabilities sue CRA/LA, claiming housing units not accessible
Americas Jan 30, 2012
Three Los Angeles-based advocacy groups for disabled people are suing the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles and the city of L.A., alleging both discriminated against Continue reading the story...Accessible tourism needs a boost in Antigue & Barbuda
Americas Jan 30, 2012
ANTIGUA ST. JOHN’S: Head of the Centre for Disabilities Emelda Wade wants to see the government do more to boost “disability tourism” in Antigua & Barbuda. She Continue reading the story...Canada still has a way to go in ending barriers for people with disabilities: advocates
Americas Jan 29, 2012
TORONTO: Advocates say Canadians and their governments must take action to tear down barriers that hurt people with disabilities. The plea came Friday with the Toronto launch Continue reading the story...DOT fines Spirit Airlines $100,000 for disability violations
Americas Jan 28, 2012
The U.S. Department of Transportation fined Florida-based Spirit Airlines $100,000 Friday for failing to appropriately keep track of and respond to complaints about its treatment of passengers with Continue reading the story...Airline Bmibaby sued over ‘inaccessible’ website
Europe Jan 27, 2012
Airline bmibaby is being sued by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) for allegedly “failing to ensure web access for blind and partially sighted Continue reading the story...Britain telecom giants may be forced into developing video service for deaf people
Europe Jan 27, 2012
Phone companies may be forced to develop a video service for deaf people which uses sign language. The Mirror revealed two months ago that the revolutionary video Continue reading the story...News Archives
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