National Disability Strategy Released in the UK
July 28, 2021
The UK’s National Disability Strategy sets out 100 immediate commitments including a focus on accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects for persons with disabilities in the UK. Read More
Source: FE News
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Releases Accessible Events Guide
July 26, 2021
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has issued an accessible events guide to assist in planning in-person and virtual events that are both inclusive and accessible. Read More
Source: Niagara Frontier Publications
Access Board to Implement New Electronic Records Management System
July 22, 2021
The Access Board is in the process of moving to a new electronic records management system and wants to ensure the new system is accessible to all. Read More
Source: NextGov
Colorado Mandates Accessibility for State and Local Government Websites
July 20, 2021
Colorado will be the first state in the US to require by law that state and local public entities meet website accessibility standards when HB-1110’s requirements are fully implemented. Read More
Source: Colorado Newsline
Twitter Enables Captions for Voice Tweets
July 16, 2021
Twitter users can now turn on automated captions for voice tweets by tapping a closed-captioning icon at the top right corner of a voice tweet. Read More
Source: Wall Street Journal
Ukraine: New Application Maps Accessibility of Urban Public Spaces
July 10, 2021
The 2021 version of the Dostupno.UA map app covers over 30 cities, including the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv and is available for Android and iPhone. Read More
Source: Global Voices
FCC Reminds Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants of Accessibility Requirements for Nationwide Test
July 08, 2021
FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has required participants to issue alerts that are accessible in the runup to the August 11, 2021 Emergency Alert System nationwide test. Read More
Source: TV Technology
UK: Commission Established to Advise Government on Smart Home Technology and Independent Living
July 05, 2021
A think tank, Policy Connect and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) have established a Commission to advise government on smart home technology and independent living. Read More
Source: ATT Today
US President Signs Executive Order to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
June 28, 2021
President Biden has signed an Executive Order (EO) that works to establish a government wide initiative to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Federal workforce. Read More
Source: Meri Talk
National Census of Singapore Includes of Disability-related Data
June 24, 2021
Organizations in Singapore have welcomed the provision of disability-related statistics in the national population census as a step in the right direction for inclusivity. Read More
Source: Channel New Asia
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