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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Kenyans with disabilities cannot access courtrooms, Judge told
Africa Feb 29, 2012
An organization has filed a case seeking to compel the Judiciary to build ramps to allow people with physical disabilities access courtrooms. The executive director of Kenya Continue reading the story...BrainAble project to offer benefits for people with disabilities
Europe Feb 29, 2012
In the 2009 film Surrogates, humans live vicariously through robots while safely remaining in their own homes. That sci-fi future is still a long way off, Continue reading the story...De Montfort researchers develops eye controlled videogame for children with disabilities
Europe Feb 29, 2012
Researchers at De Montfort University in UK have developed computer games which can be controlled by eye movements. The project aims to allow children with severe disabilities Continue reading the story...UDS launches online store for accessibility and mobility products
Americas Feb 29, 2012
LANCASTER, PA.: A Pennsylvania-based non-profit whose mission is to improve the lives of people with physical and age related disabilities by helping them live independently is Continue reading the story...YouTube makes captioning more accessible for viewers with hearing disabilities
Americas Feb 29, 2012
Millions of people enjoy viral videos each day, but some people aren’t getting the jokes — and it’s not for a lack of humor, either. Because Continue reading the story...Case study to review accessibility for people with disabilities in Kensington
Asia-Pacific Feb 29, 2012
A research project measuring how easy it is to get around Kensington will be the first of many to help address the needs of people with Continue reading the story...NYC to challenge taxi accessibility order
Americas Feb 29, 2012
City lawyers are heading to court Tuesday seeking an appeal of a judge’s order that the Taxi and Limousine Commission must submit a long term-plan for Continue reading the story...University of Minnesota researcher developing app to help blind people navigate streets
Americas Feb 28, 2012
A University of Minnesota researcher is developing an app that would tell people with visual disabilities not only when to cross the street, but which direction Continue reading the story...Vodafone Spain Foundation and Qualcomm collaborate to help workers with intellectual disabilities
Europe Feb 28, 2012
BARCELONA, SPAIN: Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach(TM) initiative, Vodafone Spain Foundation (VSF) and the APROCOR Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at improving the quality of Continue reading the story...RWC holds expo to inform students on accessible sports for people with disabilities
Americas Feb 28, 2012
The Recreation and Wellness Center at University of Central Florida (UCF) is giving students a new look at sports from, perhaps, a slightly different perspective. In an effort Continue reading the story...News Archives
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