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…
Innovation in User Experience Design to drive digital inclusion
An article recently published by Prolific North announced an incoming keynote by Professor Vikas Shah and Dr. Sue Black about Digital Inclusion at the Heart of User Experience to take place at the Camp Digital event 2018 in Manchester. The…
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…