Big Four Consultancies Join Disability Inclusion Campaign Focused On Better Inclusivity in Business
September 13, 2019
Deloitte UK, KPMG UK and PwC UK have today announced that they have signed up to The Valuable 500 – the global initiative striving to place disability inclusion on the business agenda. Read More
Source: Prolific London
India: Private Channels to Broadcast News, Shows with Sign Language
September 12, 2019
India's Minister for Information and Broadcasting announced that at least one news bulletin per day on all private channels will broadcast with sign language interpretation Read More
Source: The Indian Express
Comcast Expands its Internet Essentials Program for Persons with Disabilities
September 11, 2019
A grant by telecom company Comcast to the American Association for People with Disabilities will go towards developing digital literacy training programs for Americans with disabilities Read More
Source: Technically
Hong Kong: CSL in Partnership With Pedius Launch a Phone Call App for Persons with Hearing Impairments
September 11, 2019
Mobile Operator CSL in partnership with Italian social enterprise Pedius launched an app in Hong Kong that allows persons with hearing impairments to make calls through speech recognition tools Read More
Source: Marketing Interactive
Samsung Launches Communication Solutions for Persons with Hearing and Visual Impairment in India
September 09, 2019
Samsung India launched two solutions' for users in India. The Good Vibes app that uses Morse code to convert vibrations into text and vice-versa while Relumino is a visual aid application Read More
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Huawei’s PocketVision App Lets Users with Visual Impairment Read Text with Their Phone’s Camera
September 06, 2019
A new artificial intelligence-powered app called PocketVision, designed to help those with visual impairments read literature through their phone's camera, has been launched by Huawei Read More
Source: Venture Beat
India: Edtech Startup Project on Quality Education for Students with Hearing Impairments
September 06, 2019
Digital Arts Academy for the Deaf is an Indian startup that has launched a web application for students with hearing impairments to access offline and online courses, mostly in information technology Read More
Source: Your Story
Assistive Technology Firm Announces Accessible Kiosk Solution
September 05, 2019
American assistive technology provider Vispero has announced a new solution, the 'JAWS Kiosk' that aims to deliver better accessibility at digital kiosks for persons with visual impairment. Read More
Source: Access and Mobility Professional
WeWalk - Smart Walking Stick That Uses Ultrasonic Sensors For Persons with Visual Impairments
September 05, 2019
The WeWalk smart cane uses ultrasonic sensors to warn the user of nearby hindrances through vibrations in the handle and helps persons with visual impairment navigate using Google Maps. Read More
Source: The Things
Singapore: Almost 3 in 10 Persons with Disabilities of Working Age Employed: Ministry of Manpower Survey
September 02, 2019
Almost 3 in 10 persons with disabilities(PwD) of working age are employed said the Singapore Ministry for Manpower.The numbers are accrued to funding programs that help integrate PwDs at the workplace Read More
Source: Channel News Asia
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