Chicago pilots digital inclusion toolkit for smart cities
The city of Chicago in the United States will be one of the first five locations worldwide to pilot a new assessment tool to track the progress of local digital inclusion initiatives. While smart cities increasingly leverage ICT tools to…
Increasing number of court cases to demand web accessibility to organizations in United States
UsableNet released the ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuit Report 2018 presenting a visual compilation of court cases in the United States calling on organizations to implement web accessibility services on their websites. The report is intended to illustrate the growing number…
Consortium of organizations seeks to boost digital literacy and accessibility in Suffolk, UK
A consortium of organizations comprised of Cisco, Bronze Software Labs, GDS Digital Services, Suffolk Council, and University of Suffolk announced a collaboration project to promote digital inclusion among British seniors and persons with disabilities. The group will combine the efforts…
Web & App Accessibility eBook released to guide organizational strategy to develop products that address the needs of persons with disabilities
UsableNet released a free web and app accessibility eBook explaining the steps to develop accessible products throughout four steps: plan and communicate, test and audit, fix and verify, maintain, train and document. Each of the chapters contains key considerations and…
UK prepares to implement EU Directive on accessibility of public sector websites and mobile applications
The UK Government Digital Service finished collecting responses from a consultation on how to implement the EU Directive on the accessibility of public sector websites and mobile apps. The consultation collected views from different stakeholders explaining how they would comply…
Human Interface Design standard will enable the integration of braille screens in digital devices
Multiple high-tech private companies and non-governmental organizations collaborated to create a Human Interface Design (HID) standard to produce braille screens. This technology will enable more than 250 million persons with visual disabilities worldwide to use digital devices that are…
Nigerian government launches training for 350 persons with disabilities
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) of Nigeria launched an initiative to train over 350 persons with disabilities togain access to ICT skills required to access services and become competitive in the workplace during the digital age. This program…
ITU’s Digital Skills Toolkit offers guidance to develop national digital skills strategies
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released a Digital Skills Toolkit to provide policymakers and other stakeholders with guidance on developing national digital skills strategies. The document – elaborated in collaboration with the Technology and Social Change research group for the…
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…
