Vodacom launched SMS Emergency for the Deaf to enhance accessibility for persons with hearing disabilities in South Africa
Vodacom launched a new service to provide persons with hearing and speech disabilities in South Africa with better access to emergency communications. The SMS Emergency Service for the Deaf (082 112) will be provided at no additional costs, offering hearing…
The guide to digital inclusion for recruiters provides recommendations to improve accessibility for job seekers
A new report generated by Recite Me and VERCIDA indicates that only one out of three jobseekers thinks that employers and recruiters currently make job applications accessible for persons with disabilities. The survey seeks to raise awareness among organizations about…
M-Enabling Summit 2018 brings organizations together to promote ICT accessibility
M-Enabling Summit is a yearly conference organized by E.J. Krause & Associates (EJK) and G3ict (United Nations Global Initiative for Inclusive ICT) to bring together policy makers, software developers, technology manufacturers and other organizations to promote accessible technology design for…
eVIA platform will continue to support universal accessibility projects in Spain
ONCE Foundation and AMETIC renewed their collaboration agreement to continue supporting the eVIA platform. The Spanish Technology Platform for Healthcare and an Independent & Active Life (eVIA) is an innovation hub that helps businesses, foundations, technology centers, public institutions and…
Spanish projects to improve life of persons with disabilities through ICTs
The Spanish Confederation of Persons with Organic and Physical Disabilities (COCEMFE in Spanish) from Castilla y León autonomous community developed a project to support 212 persons with disabilities to leverage ICTs for improving their quality of life. The program, better…
GAATES calls for international development stakeholders to fill survey about ICT Accessibility and Digital Inclusion
Researchers from the Institute of Urban and Regional Development’s Inclusive Cities Lab at the University of California, Berkeley launched a 10-minute online survey to ask about opportunities and challenges faced by organizations in incorporating ICT accessibility and digital inclusion into…
Brazilian start-up launches accessibility tool for persons with visual disabilities
Brazilian entrepreneur, Paula Pedroa launched Audima, new accessibility tool designed to make technology accessible for persons with vision disabilities. Based on artificial intelligence strategies, Audima converts texts into audio and enables easier navigation given that it distinguishes images from written…
FCC calls for nominations to recognize innovative accessibility projects
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the Unites States launched a call for nominations for the Seventh Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (Chairman’s AAA) open until February 28, 2018. The awards will recognize the work of individuals, organizations, academic…
New digital inclusion project for persons with disabilities in France
INDI digital inclusion project (“Investir le numérique pour developer l’e-inclusion” in French) was launched in late 2017 to provide persons with disabilities in France with better opportunities to access technology. The program was launched in Tourcoing, France, with the support…
Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations presents new Digital Plan and highlights the importance of accessibility for persons with disabilities
The Commission for the Digital Society of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE in Spanish) presented on January 12, 2018 its new Digital Plan 2020 to support the goals established by the European Digital Strategy. The organization, with the…
