How Microsoft is Creating Accessibility for All: Empowering Persons with Disabilities
December 04, 2018
As part of the WE Are One campaign, Microsoft is enabling educators to make their classrooms more accessible and inclusive through the use of its technologies, Immersive Reader, Microsoft Translator. Read More
Source: Tech City
Calgary Unveils Four New Smart City Initiatives
December 04, 2018
The City of Calgary in Alberta, Canada unveiled four new smart city initiatives, designed to make use of sensors and the internet of things (IoT) for a range of activities. Read More
Source: Smart Cities Dive
Creating Accessibility for All: Empowering Persons with Disabilities
December 03, 2018
As part of the WE Are One campaign, Microsoft is enabling educators to make their classrooms more accessible and inclusive through the use of Microsoft technologies. Read More
Source: Microsoft
Singapore: Studies Reveal Digital Inclusion Increasing Steadily for Senio
December 03, 2018
While Singapore has been at the forefront in terms of bridging the digital divide among its citizens, elders in the country are yet to emerge as active participants in the online economy. Read More
Source: ASEAN Today
United Kingdom: Government to Recruit Disability Champion for Technology Sector
December 03, 2018
The UK government is set to hire a champion who will work as a leader in the tech industry to raise awareness of the need for compatibility of mainstream products with assistive technology. Read More
Source: Business Cloud
Skype Introduces Live Captions & Subtitles
December 03, 2018
Skype rolled out live captions and subtitles to make video calls more accessible for people with hearing impairment. Next, the company plans to release translation services in 20 different languages. Read More
Source: Skype
Oman Ranks Highest Worldwide for Digital Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
December 02, 2018
Oman rated highest on the Digital Accessibility Rights Evaluation (DARE) index 2018, released by G3ict. scoring 81 /100 and topping actual progress in making digital products and services accessible Read More
Source: Arabian Industry
Instagram Launches Alternative Text to Make Platform More Accessible to those with Visual Impairment
November 28, 2018
Instagram introduced new features including automatic and custom alternative text that will offer users with visual impairment the ability to hear descriptions of photos. Read More
Source: 9 to 5 Mac
South Africa: Training for Persons with Visual Impairment for a Smart Digital Experience
November 20, 2018
A partnership between the Cape Town Society for the Blind (CTSB) and cellphone company Vodacom is helping persons with visual impairment build their digital skills and enhance digital literacy. Read More
Source: News 24
University of Florida Works to Ensure Websites are Accessible
November 20, 2018
The University of Florida is continuing to take steps to make sure its websites, online courses and documents meet web accessibility standards. Read More
Source: Centre for Digital Education
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