Lyft Self-Driving Cars from Aptiv Offer Tactile Maps, Diagrams for Riders with Visual Impairment
July 11, 2019
Aptiv's self-driving cars introduced on the Lyft app for service in Las Vegas now include tactile graphics showing all self-driving features in vehicles available for passengers with visual impairment Read More
Source: Mashable
Inclusion Works to find Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Bangladesh
July 09, 2019
UK aid-funded project Inclusion Works was launched in Bangladesh to provide employment opportunities for 2,000 youths with disabilities in both government and private sector through this project. Read More
Source: BD News 24
Westpac Becomes First New Zealand Bank to Receive Recognition from the Accessibility Tick Program For Its Commitment to Accessibility
July 08, 2019
Westpac NZ has become the first New Zealand bank to achieve recognition from the Accessibility Tick program, for its commitment to becoming more accessible and inclusive of people with disabilities. Read More
Source: Dev Discourse
Kuwait: Telecom Innovator Zain Group Launches WE ABLE Initiative, Aims to be Disability Inclusive by 2022
July 07, 2019
Zain Group, a mobile telecom innovator in the Middle East launched its Disability Inclusion initiative WE ABLE aimed at achieving an inclusive workforce and accessible products for the company by 2022 Read More
Source: Kuwait Times
UNESCO Releases State of the Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities
July 03, 2019
UNESCO Delhi released the State of the Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities and recommended the expansion of information technology for education of children with disabilities Read More
Source: The Week
South Africa: Teacher to Receive Access to Sign Language Training Programme
July 02, 2019
The Development Institute for the Deaf and Blind and Embury Institute for Higher Education launched the first sign language teachers training program in South Africa. Read More
Source: Hyper Text
UK Government Launches New Strategy Designed to Boost the Role of Technology for Older Persons
July 01, 2019
The UK Government has set up a Longevity Council to design a strategy to boost the role of technology for older persons. It will also advise on developing UK as a market for an ageing society. Read More
Source: Engineering & Technology
Canada's First Federal Accessibility Legislation Receives Royal Assent
June 21, 2019
The new Accessible Canada Act aims to enable the Government to develop accessibility standards in priority areas such as the design and delivery of services. Read More
Source: News Wire
Microsoft Announces Soundscape Audio Navigation App in Canada
June 21, 2019
Microsoft has announced the Canadian launch of Soundscape, a navigation app that helps guide people with vision impairment use 3D audio queues for way-finding. Read More
Source: IT World Canada
United Nations Launches Disability Inclusion Strategy
June 20, 2019
United Nations Secretary-General has announced that the UN will implement a disability inclusion strategy to make the UN fully accessible to all. Read More
Source: SDG Knowledge Hub
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