Sixth information and Communication Technology and Accessibility conference in Oman
Last December 19-21, the sixth “Information and Communication Technology and Accessibility” conference took place in Oman. During the event, different stakeholders including researchers, experts and students, gathered to discuss about possible alternatives to improve technology accessibility for persons with disabilities…
New video explains Web Accessibility and W3C Standards
A new video introducing the Web Accessibility and W3C Standards was released by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) to provide organizations with guidance to develop their websites following best practices that enable all users to access their services. These…
ONCE and Microsoft renew accessibility agreement to make technology available for persons with disabilities
ONCE, ONCE Foundation and Microsoft Spain renewed their collaboration agreement to design accessibility features for enabling persons with disabilities in schools and offices to use digital technologies. During this new phase, the main priorities will be to improve employment conditions…
UGsign mobile application to improve ICT accessibility in Uganda
The Uganda National Association of the Deaf (UNAD) launched the UGsign mobile application to support persons with hearing disabilities to better communicate using ICTs through a user-friendly interface. The project is intended to enable more than 1.3 million Ugandans to…
eSSENTIAL Accessibility launches application to enable persons with disabilities to use handheld devices
eSSENTIAL Accessibility launched an Android application to enable persons with disabilities to use handheld devices. The application is now free through certain mobile service providers and consists mainly in a combination of hands-free technology, touch-replacement tools, face and voice recognition…
Tigo launches Digital Classroom 25 in Bolivia
Tigo launched its 25th Digital Classroom in Bolivia to follow up on its ongoing digital inclusion program that started in 2014. The main purpose of this new space is to provide youth and persons with disabilities, with access to technology…
Buenos Aires Declaration invites stakeholders to leverage ICTs for development
Last October 20, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announced the Buenos Aires Declaration to conclude the World Telecommunications Development Conference (WTDC), whose main discussion topic was ICTs for Sustainable Development. In the document, the organization presents 24 points providing guidance…
Sign language call center to support persons with disabilities in United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Day by day more countries implement initiatives to provide persons with disabilities with accessible services for benefiting from government services using information and communication technologies. In October 2017, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a new project to integrate…
Digital Inclusion Charter coordinates community efforts to drive digital inclusion in Wales
Digital Communities Wales announced that its Digital Inclusion Charter to promote basic digital skills for everyone has been signed by 250 organizations. Through their signatures, these groups pledged to provide all their staff and volunteers with opportunities to learn digital…
WTDC-17: Together for an #accessible world
Last Sunday October 8, 2017, as part of the pre-events organized on the occasion of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-17), the Telecommunication development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) brought together a group of diverse stakeholders from all…