Canadian Organization Mandates Standards for Accessibility Messaging Services
December 14, 2018
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has mandated standards for message relay services and asked companies to consult accessibility groups on achieving IP relay service. Read More
Source: Mobile Syrup
Israel Based ALYN Hospital Partners with Virginia Based Raz Mobility to Bring Israeli Assistive Technology Innovations to Americans with Disabilities
December 13, 2018
Israel’s ALYN Hospital partners with Virginia-based RAZ Mobility to bring Israeli assistive technology innovations to Americans with disabilities including participating in US government’s programs Read More
Source: The Jerusalem Post
South Australia Works Towards Enhancing Digital Inclusion for All
December 07, 2018
The South Australian government aims to build a nationally consistent and integrated identity system that includes a pilot program to help improve service delivery for people with a disabilities. Read More
Source: The Mandarin
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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