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SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, AUSTRALIA: FOCUS GROUP TO DISCUSS ‘CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED Australia: Focus Group to Discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Technologies. Asia-Pacific, Transportation, January 25 2021. AUSTRALIA: This research initiative by the Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) at La Trobe University, and supported by the AFDO, will utilise a short-term focus group to discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies’ (such as driverless LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, AUSTRALIA: FOCUS GROUP TO DISCUSS ‘CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED Australia: Focus Group to Discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Technologies. Asia-Pacific, Transportation, January 25 2021. AUSTRALIA: This research initiative by the Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) at La Trobe University, and supported by the AFDO, will utilise a short-term focus group to discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies’ (such as driverless LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, SOUTH AFRICA: PROCESS TO MAKE SIGN LANGUAGE 12TH OFFICIAL South Africa: Process to Make Sign Language 12th Official Language Begins. Africa, ICT, May 26 2021. South Africa: The long-awaited process to amend the Constitution so that the 12th official language can be included has finally got under way. 2020 SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH REVIEW FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE FOR 2020 South African Health Review Focus on Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities. Africa, Misc., January 29 2021. SOUTH AFRICA: The Health Systems Trust’s annual health review has been released. The 300-page document focuses on the challenges peoples with disabilities face when accessing healthcare services. UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. SEVEN NEW ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES LAUNCHED BY LIME FOR PERSONS The company first launched a pilot of a more accessible scooter—with a seat, for anyone who has difficulty standing and balancing on a standard scooter—in late 2019 in Oakland, followed by San Francisco and Chicago. But it quickly realized that it needed to offer additional designs.“We realized that disabilities come in all different shapes and sizes,” says Sam Sadle, Lime’s head of 90% OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS NOT ACCESSILE FOR PERSONS WITH 90% of public buildings not accessile for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, August 10 2016. GHANA: Less than 10 percent of all public buildings in Ghana are accessible for persons with disabilities. This means, most buildings (90%) in the country are not INCLUSIVE EDUCATION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Inclusive education to empower children with disabilities. Asia-Pacific, April 13 2013. INDIA: Inclusive education and special school concepts are not competitive but complementary to each other, reckons Dr Geetha R Bhat.. Nature and nurture has a substantial role to play in the growth and development of human beings. BANGLADESH TO SET EXAMPLE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Bangladesh to Set Example on Social Development. Asia-Pacific, Universal Design, February 27 2019. Bangladesh’s Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed. Bangladesh hopes to be a role model for the developing world in social services provided by the government to help poor, ill, disabled and elderly people, said a high official. ROBOT TECHNOLOGY HELPS BLIND PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE INDOOR AND Robot technology helps blind people to navigate indoor and outdoor spaces independently. Americas, March 22 2013. Robots need help navigating their surroundings and sophisticated location systems keep track of their position. NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN GHANA Negative attitudes towards persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, December 18 2015. GHANA: The desire to avoid whatever is associated with evil has affected people’s attitudes towards people with disabilities, simply because disability is erroneously associated with evil. These mere misconceptions have produced negative attitudes that stem from lack of proper understanding of GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, AUSTRALIA: FOCUS GROUP TO DISCUSS ‘CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED Australia: Focus Group to Discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Technologies. Asia-Pacific, Transportation, January 25 2021. AUSTRALIA: This research initiative by the Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) at La Trobe University, and supported by the AFDO, will utilise a short-term focus group to discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies’ (such as driverless LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. 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To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, SOUTH AFRICA: PROCESS TO MAKE SIGN LANGUAGE 12TH OFFICIAL South Africa: Process to Make Sign Language 12th Official Language Begins. Africa, ICT, May 26 2021. 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GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of SMART SHOES WITH EMBEDDED SENSORS ENABLE BETTER SAFETY Smart Shoes with Embedded Sensors Enable Better Safety. Assistive Technology, Europe, Universal Design, May 18 2021. AUSTRIA: Shoes with sensors embedded in them have been created to alert blind and visually impaired people to obstacles in their path. SEVEN NEW ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES LAUNCHED BY LIME FOR PERSONS The company first launched a pilot of a more accessible scooter—with a seat, for anyone who has difficulty standing and balancing on a standard scooter—in late 2019 in Oakland, followed by San Francisco and Chicago. But it quickly realized that it needed to offer additional designs.“We realized that disabilities come in all different shapes and sizes,” says Sam Sadle, Lime’s head of 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support by the U.S. Department of Transportation, invites your participation in the 16th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (TRANSED), themed Inclusive and Accessible Transportation in Community and Regional Resilience. AUSTRALIA: MINIMUM ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. “While the next steps are for the states and territories, this is a game-changer and means that a lack of regulation can no longer be cited as an excuse for not getting on with the job of building homes that are adaptable and fit for purpose for the millions of Australians with disabilities and older people who need housing that can GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
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GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of SMART SHOES WITH EMBEDDED SENSORS ENABLE BETTER SAFETY Smart Shoes with Embedded Sensors Enable Better Safety. Assistive Technology, Europe, Universal Design, May 18 2021. AUSTRIA: Shoes with sensors embedded in them have been created to alert blind and visually impaired people to obstacles in their path. SEVEN NEW ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES LAUNCHED BY LIME FOR PERSONS The company first launched a pilot of a more accessible scooter—with a seat, for anyone who has difficulty standing and balancing on a standard scooter—in late 2019 in Oakland, followed by San Francisco and Chicago. But it quickly realized that it needed to offer additional designs.“We realized that disabilities come in all different shapes and sizes,” says Sam Sadle, Lime’s head of 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support by the U.S. Department of Transportation, invites your participation in the 16th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (TRANSED), themed Inclusive and Accessible Transportation in Community and Regional Resilience. AUSTRALIA: MINIMUM ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. “While the next steps are for the states and territories, this is a game-changer and means that a lack of regulation can no longer be cited as an excuse for not getting on with the job of building homes that are adaptable and fit for purpose for the millions of Australians with disabilities and older people who need housing that can ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 SEVEN NEW ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES LAUNCHED BY LIME FOR PERSONS The company first launched a pilot of a more accessible scooter—with a seat, for anyone who has difficulty standing and balancing on a standard scooter—in late 2019 in Oakland, followed by San Francisco and Chicago. But it quickly realized that it needed to offer additional designs.“We realized that disabilities come in all different shapes and sizes,” says Sam Sadle, Lime’s head of SOUTH AFRICA: PROCESS TO MAKE SIGN LANGUAGE 12TH OFFICIAL South Africa: Process to Make Sign Language 12th Official Language Begins. Africa, ICT, May 26 2021. South Africa: The long-awaited process to amend the Constitution so that the 12th official language can be included has finally got under way. UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. GHANA: GOVERNMENT PROVIDES OVER 20,000 WHEELCHAIRS TO Ghana: Government Provides Over 20,000 Wheelchairs to Persons With Disabilities. Africa, Built Environment, May 19 2021. GHANA: Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has handed over twenty thousand (20,000) wheelchairs to the Ghana Federation of Disabilities Organisations as part of ongoing interventions to improve their livelihoods and wellbeing. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, US: STUDY REVEALS 42% OF OLDER PERSONS HAVE UNMET NEED FOR The researchers estimated that 42% (95% CI, 39-44) of older adults had an unmet need. After the 4-year follow-up period, 35% (95% CI, 30-40) of older adults still had an unmet need for bathing equipment, 8% (95% CI, 6-11) of whom died before receiving the equipment. In addition, 52% (95% CI, 47-57) of older adults still had toileting equipment GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The Inclusive Africa Conference will bring together global and local knowledgeable experts from different sectors to showcase inclusive design, mobile accessibility, and digital accessibility in primary and high school education, higher education, financial services, social media, employment and more. inABLE Executive Director Irene Mbari-Kirika emphasizes that now is the right time to start 90% OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS NOT ACCESSILE FOR PERSONS WITH 90% of public buildings not accessile for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, August 10 2016. GHANA: Less than 10 percent of all public buildings in Ghana are accessible for persons with disabilities. This means, most buildings (90%) in the country are not WHO: 8.5 MILLION NIGERIANS EXPERIENCING HEARING IMPAIRMENT The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 8.5 million Nigerians have a disabling hearing loss. In the same vein, anaudiologist, at
GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, AUSTRALIA: FOCUS GROUP TO DISCUSS ‘CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED Australia: Focus Group to Discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Technologies. Asia-Pacific, Transportation, January 25 2021. AUSTRALIA: This research initiative by the Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) at La Trobe University, and supported by the AFDO, will utilise a short-term focus group to discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies’ (such as driverless LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, AUSTRALIA: FOCUS GROUP TO DISCUSS ‘CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED Australia: Focus Group to Discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Technologies. Asia-Pacific, Transportation, January 25 2021. AUSTRALIA: This research initiative by the Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) at La Trobe University, and supported by the AFDO, will utilise a short-term focus group to discuss ‘Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies’ (such as driverless LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SOUTH AFRICA: PROCESS TO MAKE SIGN LANGUAGE 12TH OFFICIAL South Africa: Process to Make Sign Language 12th Official Language Begins. Africa, ICT, May 26 2021. South Africa: The long-awaited process to amend the Constitution so that the 12th official language can be included has finally got under way. SMART SHOES WITH EMBEDDED SENSORS ENABLE BETTER SAFETY Smart Shoes with Embedded Sensors Enable Better Safety. Assistive Technology, Europe, Universal Design, May 18 2021. AUSTRIA: Shoes with sensors embedded in them have been created to alert blind and visually impaired people to obstacles in their path. COVENTRY UNIVERSITY AND MOTABILITY ANNOUNCE RESEARCH Coventry University and Motability Announce Research Studentship in Accessible Transport. Europe, Transportation, May 27 2021. UK: Coventry University has collaborated with national disability charity Motability to recruit and sponsor a number of doctoral candidates to undertake research into accessible transport at the university’s National Transport Design Centre (NTDC). UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. GHANA: GOVERNMENT PROVIDES OVER 20,000 WHEELCHAIRS TO Ghana: Government Provides Over 20,000 Wheelchairs to Persons With Disabilities. Africa, Built Environment, May 19 2021. GHANA: Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has handed over twenty thousand (20,000) wheelchairs to the Ghana Federation of Disabilities Organisations as part of ongoing interventions to improve their livelihoods and wellbeing. 2020 SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH REVIEW FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE FOR 2020 South African Health Review Focus on Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities. Africa, Misc., January 29 2021. SOUTH AFRICA: The Health Systems Trust’s annual health review has been released. The 300-page document focuses on the challenges peoples with disabilities face when accessing healthcare services. SEVEN NEW ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES LAUNCHED BY LIME FOR PERSONS The company first launched a pilot of a more accessible scooter—with a seat, for anyone who has difficulty standing and balancing on a standard scooter—in late 2019 in Oakland, followed by San Francisco and Chicago. But it quickly realized that it needed to offer additional designs.“We realized that disabilities come in all different shapes and sizes,” says Sam Sadle, Lime’s head of 90% OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS NOT ACCESSILE FOR PERSONS WITH 90% of public buildings not accessile for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, August 10 2016. GHANA: Less than 10 percent of all public buildings in Ghana are accessible for persons with disabilities. This means, most buildings (90%) in the country are not INCLUSIVE EDUCATION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Inclusive education to empower children with disabilities. Asia-Pacific, April 13 2013. INDIA: Inclusive education and special school concepts are not competitive but complementary to each other, reckons Dr Geetha R Bhat.. Nature and nurture has a substantial role to play in the growth and development of human beings. GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SMART SHOES WITH EMBEDDED SENSORS ENABLE BETTER SAFETY Smart Shoes with Embedded Sensors Enable Better Safety. Assistive Technology, Europe, Universal Design, May 18 2021. AUSTRIA: Shoes with sensors embedded in them have been created to alert blind and visually impaired people to obstacles in their path. UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support by the U.S. Department of Transportation, invites your participation in the 16th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (TRANSED), themed Inclusive and Accessible Transportation in Community and Regional Resilience. AUSTRALIA: MINIMUM ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. “While the next steps are for the states and territories, this is a game-changer and means that a lack of regulation can no longer be cited as an excuse for not getting on with the job of building homes that are adaptable and fit for purpose for the millions of Australians with disabilities and older people who need housing that can GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SMART SHOES WITH EMBEDDED SENSORS ENABLE BETTER SAFETY Smart Shoes with Embedded Sensors Enable Better Safety. Assistive Technology, Europe, Universal Design, May 18 2021. AUSTRIA: Shoes with sensors embedded in them have been created to alert blind and visually impaired people to obstacles in their path. UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, with support by the U.S. Department of Transportation, invites your participation in the 16th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (TRANSED), themed Inclusive and Accessible Transportation in Community and Regional Resilience. AUSTRALIA: MINIMUM ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. “While the next steps are for the states and territories, this is a game-changer and means that a lack of regulation can no longer be cited as an excuse for not getting on with the job of building homes that are adaptable and fit for purpose for the millions of Australians with disabilities and older people who need housing that can IBM RESEARCHERS DEVELOP SMARTPHONE APP TO ENABLE SOCIAL A team of IBM researchers have created an AI-driven smartphone application called LineChaser to solve this problem. The app is designed to help the blind or visually impaired people find the end of the line and continuously report the distance and direction of the last person in line so the user can follow them easily. ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 SEVEN NEW ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES LAUNCHED BY LIME FOR PERSONS The company first launched a pilot of a more accessible scooter—with a seat, for anyone who has difficulty standing and balancing on a standard scooter—in late 2019 in Oakland, followed by San Francisco and Chicago. But it quickly realized that it needed to offer additional designs.“We realized that disabilities come in all different shapes and sizes,” says Sam Sadle, Lime’s head of SOUTH AFRICA: PROCESS TO MAKE SIGN LANGUAGE 12TH OFFICIAL South Africa: Process to Make Sign Language 12th Official Language Begins. Africa, ICT, May 26 2021. South Africa: The long-awaited process to amend the Constitution so that the 12th official language can be included has finally got under way. UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. GHANA: GOVERNMENT PROVIDES OVER 20,000 WHEELCHAIRS TO Ghana: Government Provides Over 20,000 Wheelchairs to Persons With Disabilities. Africa, Built Environment, May 19 2021. GHANA: Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has handed over twenty thousand (20,000) wheelchairs to the Ghana Federation of Disabilities Organisations as part of ongoing interventions to improve their livelihoods and wellbeing. CHARGING TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE MORE Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Needs to be More Accessible Says New Research. Europe, Transportation, March 22 2021. UK: Recent research from RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers) shows that 61 per cent of disabled people would consider buying an electric vehicle only if charging was made more accessible. The online survey was commissioned by Urban Foresight, US: STUDY REVEALS 42% OF OLDER PERSONS HAVE UNMET NEED FOR The researchers estimated that 42% (95% CI, 39-44) of older adults had an unmet need. After the 4-year follow-up period, 35% (95% CI, 30-40) of older adults still had an unmet need for bathing equipment, 8% (95% CI, 6-11) of whom died before receiving the equipment. In addition, 52% (95% CI, 47-57) of older adults still had toileting equipment GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The Inclusive Africa Conference will bring together global and local knowledgeable experts from different sectors to showcase inclusive design, mobile accessibility, and digital accessibility in primary and high school education, higher education, financial services, social media, employment and more. inABLE Executive Director Irene Mbari-Kirika emphasizes that now is the right time to start LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. PITCH FOR CANBERRA TO HOST ASIA PACIFIC’S ACCESSIBLE Pitch for Canberra to Host Asia Pacific’s Accessible Tourism Conference and Expo. Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, Tourism, November 11 2019. AUSTRALIA: With the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability commencing public hearings this week, the general public will be forced toconfront how
90% OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS NOT ACCESSILE FOR PERSONS WITH 90% of public buildings not accessile for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, August 10 2016. GHANA: Less than 10 percent of all public buildings in Ghana are accessible for persons with disabilities. This means, most buildings (90%) in the country are not LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built OVER 100,000 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OUT OF SCHOOL IN KENYA Over 100,000 children with disabilities out of school in Kenya. Africa, August 30 2016. KENYA: More than 100,000 children with disabilities are out of school in the country, it has been revealed. Statistics indicate that one in every 10 Kenyans below the age of 21is disabled.
GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. PITCH FOR CANBERRA TO HOST ASIA PACIFIC’S ACCESSIBLE Pitch for Canberra to Host Asia Pacific’s Accessible Tourism Conference and Expo. Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, Tourism, November 11 2019. AUSTRALIA: With the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability commencing public hearings this week, the general public will be forced toconfront how
90% OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS NOT ACCESSILE FOR PERSONS WITH 90% of public buildings not accessile for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, August 10 2016. GHANA: Less than 10 percent of all public buildings in Ghana are accessible for persons with disabilities. This means, most buildings (90%) in the country are not LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built OVER 100,000 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OUT OF SCHOOL IN KENYA Over 100,000 children with disabilities out of school in Kenya. Africa, August 30 2016. KENYA: More than 100,000 children with disabilities are out of school in the country, it has been revealed. Statistics indicate that one in every 10 Kenyans below the age of 21is disabled.
ABOUT US GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS About G3ict’s Global Accessibility News. The G3ict Global Accessibility News is a monthly newsletter which provides news on Accessibility in the Built Environment. The News Website is a global source of information for those involved in the Universal Design, Assistive Technologies, and accessible environments and for peoplewith disabilities.
AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
BUILT ENVIRONMENT GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS Built Environment, Europe, January 20 2021. UK: The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has called on the UK government to make a series of changes to make housing more accessible for those with limited mobility, as well as more adaptable as their needs change with age. The committee recently published a report, which outlines a. IBM RESEARCHERS DEVELOP SMARTPHONE APP TO ENABLE SOCIAL A team of IBM researchers have created an AI-driven smartphone application called LineChaser to solve this problem. The app is designed to help the blind or visually impaired people find the end of the line and continuously report the distance and direction of the last person in line so the user can follow them easily. ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 2020 SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH REVIEW FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE FOR 2020 South African Health Review Focus on Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities. Africa, Misc., January 29 2021. SOUTH AFRICA: The Health Systems Trust’s annual health review has been released. The 300-page document focuses on the challenges peoples with disabilities face when accessing healthcare services. GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. The Inclusive Africa Conference will bring together global and local knowledgeable experts from different sectors to showcase inclusive design, mobile accessibility, and digital accessibility in primary and high school education, higher education, financial services, social media, employment and more. inABLE Executive Director Irene INCLUSIVE EDUCATION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Inclusive education to empower children with disabilities. Asia-Pacific, April 13 2013. INDIA: Inclusive education and special school concepts are not competitive but complementary to each other, reckons Dr Geetha R Bhat.. Nature and nurture has a substantial role to play in the growth and development of human beings. OVER 100,000 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OUT OF SCHOOL IN KENYA Over 100,000 children with disabilities out of school in Kenya. Africa, August 30 2016. KENYA: More than 100,000 children with disabilities are out of school in the country, it has been revealed. Statistics indicate that one in every 10 Kenyans below the age of 21is disabled.
ROBOT TECHNOLOGY HELPS BLIND PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE INDOOR AND Robot technology helps blind people to navigate indoor and outdoor spaces independently. Americas, March 22 2013. Robots need help navigating their surroundings and sophisticated location systems keep track of their position. GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. PITCH FOR CANBERRA TO HOST ASIA PACIFIC’S ACCESSIBLE Pitch for Canberra to Host Asia Pacific’s Accessible Tourism Conference and Expo. Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, Tourism, November 11 2019. AUSTRALIA: With the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability commencing public hearings this week, the general public will be forced toconfront how
90% OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS NOT ACCESSILE FOR PERSONS WITH 90% of public buildings not accessile for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, August 10 2016. GHANA: Less than 10 percent of all public buildings in Ghana are accessible for persons with disabilities. This means, most buildings (90%) in the country are not LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built OVER 100,000 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OUT OF SCHOOL IN KENYA Over 100,000 children with disabilities out of school in Kenya. Africa, August 30 2016. KENYA: More than 100,000 children with disabilities are out of school in the country, it has been revealed. Statistics indicate that one in every 10 Kenyans below the age of 21is disabled.
GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS GAATES GLOBALASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYBUILT ENVIRONMENTDIAUD NETWORKDISASTEREVENTSICT GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. GAATES, the Global Alliance for Accessible Technologies and Environments, and G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, have entered into a definitive agreement under which GAATES will redeploy its activities under the Smart Cities for All global initiative. SCOTLAND: NEW ‘HOUSING TO 2040’ STRATEGY TO FOCUS ON The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which sets out the path for how Scotland’s homes and communities should look and feel in 2040. The standard will create a single set of quality and accessibility standards, according to the report, no matter whether a home is ownedor rented.
SYRIA: GUIDANCE NOTE ON THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH Syria: Guidance Note on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 CCCM Response. Middle East, Misc., News, February 19 2021. SYRIA: This guidance note provides an overview of the risks that persons with disabilities face in the COVID-19 response regarding accessing humanitarian services and proposes actions to address these risks within the CCCM response GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS The tourism sector must prioritize accessibility,” UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said. Highlighting the potential benefits for more accessible destinations, the publication notes that, by 2050, one in six people worldwide will be aged 65 or over, rising to one in four in Europe and North America. UNITED NATIONS (UN) RELEASES BASELINE REPORT ON DISABILITY Global, News, October 21 2020. The UN has released a report on implementing its Disability Inclusion Strategy, providing a “first baseline on the status of disability inclusion” across the UN system. The Strategy was launched in June 2019 in the context of UN RELEASES GUIDELINES ON ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR UN Releases Guidelines on Access to Social Justice for Persons with Disabilities. Global, September 2 2020. The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities.What this aims to do is make it easier for disabled people around the world to access justice systems. PITCH FOR CANBERRA TO HOST ASIA PACIFIC’S ACCESSIBLE Pitch for Canberra to Host Asia Pacific’s Accessible Tourism Conference and Expo. Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, Tourism, November 11 2019. AUSTRALIA: With the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability commencing public hearings this week, the general public will be forced toconfront how
90% OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS NOT ACCESSILE FOR PERSONS WITH 90% of public buildings not accessile for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, August 10 2016. GHANA: Less than 10 percent of all public buildings in Ghana are accessible for persons with disabilities. This means, most buildings (90%) in the country are not LACK OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Lack of pedestrian walkways for persons with disabilities in Ghana. Africa, February 8 2017. GHANA: Lack of pedestrian walkways and obstacles on routes has been identified as some of the barriers confronting pepersons with disabilities in society. To this end the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) has held a stakeholders meeting on the Ghana Accessibility Standards in a Built OVER 100,000 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OUT OF SCHOOL IN KENYA Over 100,000 children with disabilities out of school in Kenya. Africa, August 30 2016. KENYA: More than 100,000 children with disabilities are out of school in the country, it has been revealed. Statistics indicate that one in every 10 Kenyans below the age of 21is disabled.
ABOUT US GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS About G3ict’s Global Accessibility News. The G3ict Global Accessibility News is a monthly newsletter which provides news on Accessibility in the Built Environment. The News Website is a global source of information for those involved in the Universal Design, Assistive Technologies, and accessible environments and for peoplewith disabilities.
AUSTRALIA: HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY FINAL REPORT RELEASED Australia: Human Rights and Technology Final Report Released. Asia-Pacific, News, June 4 2021. A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission calls for far-reaching changes to ensure governments, companies and others safeguard human rights in the design, development and use of new technologies like artificialintelligence (AI).
BUILT ENVIRONMENT GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS Built Environment, Europe, January 20 2021. UK: The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has called on the UK government to make a series of changes to make housing more accessible for those with limited mobility, as well as more adaptable as their needs change with age. The committee recently published a report, which outlines a. IBM RESEARCHERS DEVELOP SMARTPHONE APP TO ENABLE SOCIAL A team of IBM researchers have created an AI-driven smartphone application called LineChaser to solve this problem. The app is designed to help the blind or visually impaired people find the end of the line and continuously report the distance and direction of the last person in line so the user can follow them easily. ACCESSIBLE TOURISM: UNWTO INCLUSIVE RECOVERY GUIDE Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities. Assistive Technology, Disaster, Global, Tourism, December 3 2020 2020 SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH REVIEW FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE FOR 2020 South African Health Review Focus on Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities. Africa, Misc., January 29 2021. SOUTH AFRICA: The Health Systems Trust’s annual health review has been released. The 300-page document focuses on the challenges peoples with disabilities face when accessing healthcare services. GAATES GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY NEWS SEARCH RESULTS GAATES International e-news service on accessibility. The Inclusive Africa Conference will bring together global and local knowledgeable experts from different sectors to showcase inclusive design, mobile accessibility, and digital accessibility in primary and high school education, higher education, financial services, social media, employment and more. inABLE Executive Director Irene INCLUSIVE EDUCATION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Inclusive education to empower children with disabilities. Asia-Pacific, April 13 2013. INDIA: Inclusive education and special school concepts are not competitive but complementary to each other, reckons Dr Geetha R Bhat.. Nature and nurture has a substantial role to play in the growth and development of human beings. OVER 100,000 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OUT OF SCHOOL IN KENYA Over 100,000 children with disabilities out of school in Kenya. Africa, August 30 2016. KENYA: More than 100,000 children with disabilities are out of school in the country, it has been revealed. Statistics indicate that one in every 10 Kenyans below the age of 21is disabled.
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PROFESSOR CREATES FACE MASK WITH AN ACCESSIBLE DESIGN Americas, Universal Design, April 14 2020 USA: On Friday, President Trump announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends people in the United States wear face coverings in public to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The additional public health measure is not a substitute for social distancing but is mainly to prevent… Continue Reading » ADVISORY GROUP TO HELP CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES DURING COVID-19 Americas, News, April 14 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic takes a particularly heavy toll on Canadians with disabilities and more efforts are needed to ensure they’re included in national efforts to respond to the crisis, the minister overseeing accessibility issues said Friday as she appointed an advisory group to take on the task. Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough… Continue Reading » NEW DIGITAL ‘ACCESSIBILITAS’ PORTAL TO PROMOTE UNIVERSAL DESIGN Europe, News, Universal Design, April 13 2020 Fundación ONCE and the Royal Board on Disability have just launched ‘Accessibilitas’, a digital platform designed to improve the universal design of spaces, goods and services and, therefore, aimed at people and institutions interested in making this goal a reality. The platform aims to promote the generation and dissemination of…Continue Reading »
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Assistive Technology, Europe, Universal Design, April 10 2020 UNITED KINGDOM: Blind sports fans have received a boost from a magnetic gadget to help them enjoy a match. The “touchy-feely” board helps visually-impaired supporters keep up with the action and never miss a goal, try, putt or basketball hoop. The kit is the first of its type in the UK and… Continue Reading » UGANDA: CALLS FOR DISABILITY-FRIENDLY LOCKDOWN MEASURES Africa, Disaster, News, April 9 2020 As of Wednesday, 52 people are confirmed to have coronavirus in Uganda, with no death related to COVID-19 registered. Globally, nearly 1.5 million people have been affected, with the death toll exceeding 80,000. Uganda has ramped up its fight against the deadly virus, with a national taskforce led by Prime… Continue Reading » AUSTRALIA: PERSON-CENTRED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING (PCEP) TOOLFOR COVID-19
Asia-Pacific, Disaster, News, April 8 2020 Queenslanders with Disability Network has been working with the University of Sydney and the Queensland Government on these practical tools and information to help you think through how to make a plan for your own individual needs and situation during COVID-19. We are calling this tool the ‘PCEP COVID-19 Planning Tool’. PCEP is short for… Continue Reading » PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST NOT BE LEFT BEHIND IN THE RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Disaster, Europe, Misc., April 7 2020 Statement by Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe As governments in Europe react to the rapid spread of the coronavirus through wide-reaching measures, they must not forget that a large proportion of their population is living with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are not only often at increased risk of… Continue Reading » NEW ACCESSIBLE ONLINE PLATFORM TO ACCOMMODATE DISTANCE RECRUITMENT FORALL
Americas, ICT, News, April 6 2020 Originally built only for people with disabilities, ABILITY Job Fair launches new accessible online platform to accommodate distance recruitment for all. The first face to face video-based platform, accessible for people with deafness, hard of hearing, blindness and more, now expands to a virtual career fair recruitment tool to fill the… Continue Reading » NEW FORUM ENCOURAGES VIRTUAL INTERACTION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Europe, Misc., News, April 1 2020 UK: Euan’s Guide, the charity focused on making it easier for disabled people to get out and about, has now turned its attention to keeping everyone amused whilst they stay indoors. The team behind Euan’s Guide, the website where people leave reviews rating the disabled access at the places they visit,… Continue Reading » JAPANESE FIRM’S NOTEBOOKS FOCUSED ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN Asia-Pacific, Universal Design, March 31 2020 JAPAN: When a manufacturer here set out to create a notebook for developmentally disabled people, who are often bothered by pure white pages, decorative lines and date columns, they went right to the source. Ohguri Shikou, a notebook maker based in Ikuno Ward here, teamed with a patient support group to… Continue Reading » SOUTH AFRICA: EARLY GRANTS FOR OLDER PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AMID COVID19 OUTBREAK Africa, News, March 30 2020 SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has brought forward the payment of social grants for the elderly and persons with disabilities for the month of April in an effort to lower the risk of Covid-19 infection by reducing congestion at retailers and banks. In a statement, Sassa said… Continue Reading » PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES INCOVID-19 RESPONSE
Disaster, News, March 27 2020 Unless Governments and communities take action, discrimination against people with disabilities could increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert with the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Lindsay Lee, a WHO Technical Officer who works on issues related to people with disabilities, was speaking during a Q&A the UN health agency hosted on its Twitter account on Thursday. “What worries… Continue Reading » ECOWAS COMMISSION TASKS MEMBERS ON INCREASED BUDGET TO PROMOTE EDUCATION ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Africa, Misc., News, January 16 2020 NIGERIA: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has tasked member states on specific budgetary provisions to promote education accessibility and inclusiveness of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees, returnees and stateless persons. Mr Emmanuel Okorodudu, Head of Division, Democracy and Good Governance, Department of… ContinueReading »
GEOLOGY PROFESSOR CREATES 3D TACTILE MAP FOR STUDENTS WITHDISABILITIES
Americas, Misc., January 14 2020 UNITED STATES: What started out as a way to help one visually impaired student turned into two major projects from Dr. Katayoun Mobasher, professor of geology in the Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA) at the University of North Georgia (UNG). The first idea arose in 2011 when Mobasher realized a visually… ContinueReading »
UAE LAUNCHES NEW POLICY TO PROTECT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Middle East, Misc., January 13 2020 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: The UAE Cabinet approved a new policy to protect those with disabilities from abuse. The initiative is intended to empower people of determination by giving them a platform to report cases of ill-treatment. With inclusion at its heart, the policy will enable them to “participate effectively within a safe community environment”… Continue Reading » ITU TASKS NIGERIA, OTHER MEMBER COUNTRIES ON INCLUSIVE ICT GROWTH Africa, Europe, ICT, News, January 9 2020 United Nations arm in charge of global telecommunication development, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has charged member countries on inclusive information and communications technology (ICT) growth. Specifically, ITU said members, including developing countries such as Nigeria, should focus attention on the role of emerging technologies in promoting ICT accessibility. The… Continue Reading BARRIER-FREE ACCESS IMPROVES FOR CHINA’S DISABLED: REPORT Asia-Pacific, Built Environment, January 7 2020 CHINA: China has on Sunday released a blue paper on efforts made for handicapped people, highlighting improvements in the barrier-free environment across the country. The Chinese Academy of Disability Data Sciences, the sole academy engaged in data on handicapped people in China, released the blue paper that was compiled by 29… ContinueReading »
CBM LAUNCHES NEW DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (IDRR)APPLICATION
Africa, Disaster, January 6 2020 ZIMBABWE: Marking the International Day of Persons with Disability, CBM launches a new Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (iDRR) application (www.cbm.org/i-drr) and releases a new version of its Humanitarian Hands-On Tool (HHoT). The CBM Humanitarian Hands-On Tool (HHoT) (www.cbm.org/hhot), providing step-by-step practical guidance on inclusive humanitarian field work, first went live at the…Continue Reading »
KAZAKHSTAN: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO RECEIVE INCREASED SOCIALSECTOR SUPPORT
Asia-Pacific, Misc., News, January 5 2020 KAZAKHSTAN: The government hosted a press conference Dec. 25 to share the country’s plans for next year, including increasing support for entrepreneurs and the social sector, reported the prime minister’s press service. Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev, Minister of Healthcare Yelzhan Birtanov and Minister of Labour and Social Protection Birzhan… Continue Reading » UNITED NATIONS (UN) HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE RELEASES NEW FILM ON THE TRANSPORTATION LEGACY OF THE BARCELONA 1992 PARALYMPIC GAMES Europe, Transportation, January 2 2020 SPAIN: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office have published a second short film that showcases the transportation legacy of the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games. The film, part of the “Transforming Lives Makes Sense for Everyone” campaign, focuses on some of the post-Games accessibility improvements made… Continue Reading »1 2 3
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