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New report on smart cities in Spain highlights the need for improved digital inclusion of persons with disabilities

New report on smart cities in Spain highlights the need for improved digital inclusion of persons with disabilities

November 19, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

The newly launched Smart Index (Índice Smart), the first such tool in Spain to measure the progress of smart cities and identify challenges and opportunities for improvement, indicates that Spanish cities should develop more active and efficient policies to improve the inclusion…

Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition 2019 organized under the theme of ‘safe smart cities’

Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition 2019 organized under the theme of ‘safe smart cities’

November 2, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities, Seniors

The Qatar Information Technology Conference & Exhibition (QITCOM) took place from 29 October to 1 November 2019 under the theme “Safe Smart Cities”. One of the topics highlighted by this year’s event was the importance of digital inclusion in the…

Local government in the UK awarded funds for digital inclusion projects

Local government in the UK awarded funds for digital inclusion projects

October 29, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Digital Literacy, ICT infrastructure, Indigenous peoples, Persons with disabilities, Seniors, Youth and children

The Local Government Association (LGA, the national membership body for local authorities in the UK) will disburse close to £200,000 to ten councils to fund initiatives which promote digital inclusion in their local communities. The supported projects focus on reaching…

Social enterprise organises digital inclusion programme for youth with disabilities in Ghana

Social enterprise organises digital inclusion programme for youth with disabilities in Ghana

October 4, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Digital Literacy, Persons with disabilities, Youth and children

Tech Era, a Ghanian social enterprise providing inclusive tech education to empower persons with disabilities, has organised a one-month Digital Inclusion Training and Assessment Programme (DITAP) for youth with disabilities under the theme of: ‘Recognising Ability through Digital Inclusion.’ Organised…

Swedish regulator to award SEK 2 million for innovations in digital inclusion

October 1, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Persons with disabilities, Remote/underserved areas, Seniors, Women and girls

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has launched its sixteenth annual innovation competition, this year under the theme of digital inclusion.  Organisations can apply for funding to support service and product development or research studies focused on electronic communication until 7…

Assistive technology: separating fact from fiction

September 5, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

There has been a proliferation of assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities in recent years. While these technologies have a potentially great enabling impact on the lives of persons with disabilities, not all AT devices which users may come…

Brazilian start-up creates app for real-time translation of speech and text to sign language

Brazilian start-up creates app for real-time translation of speech and text to sign language

August 22, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

Brazilian start-up Hand Talk has launched an app which can instantly translate Brazilian and English speech and text into Brazilian Sign Language (LSB, or ‘Libras’) and American Sign Language (ASL). The app’s avatar, Hugo, acts as a 3D interpreter who…

Mexico City and Guadalajara partner with G3ict to track digital inclusion efforts

Mexico City and Guadalajara partner with G3ict to track digital inclusion efforts

August 7, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities

The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) has announced that two Mexican cities have committed to track their progress and measure their commitment to digital inclusion through the Smart Cities for All project. A team of experts from G3ict and…

Smart Cities for All initiative launches playbook for accessibility

July 3, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Accessibility, Persons with disabilities, Seniors

Smart Cities for All, a global initiative of G3ict and World Enabled, has launched the Inclusive Innovation Playbook to help cities mainstream accessibility and inclusion in urban innovation ecosystems and thereby make sure that smart city solutions work for everyone….

Digital academy initiative launched in India

June 28, 2019 · by ITU Digital Inclusion Division · in Digital Literacy, Employment and entrepreneurship, Persons with disabilities, Women and girls, Youth and children

Capgemini has announced it will set up two Digital Academies in India to equip marginalized and under-represented populations with digital skills, including disadvantaged youth who are NEET (not in education, employment or training), as well as people who are struggling…

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