This is an adapted training course to introduce people to the concepts and terminology used around disability and accessibility in the workplace..
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Month: October 2017
Why Cities Should Build Smart Urban and #Inclusive Solutions for All @victorpineda
Almost two years ago, I had a phone call with James Thurston, G3ict’s Vice President for Global Strategy and Development, that would change… Source: Why Cities Should Build Smart, Urban and Inclusive Solutions for All
Read More7 talks highlight people with disabilities breaking down barriers | TEDx Innovations Blog
TEDx Innovations is a blog celebrating creativity and innovation in TEDx communities around the globe. From design to tech to social activities, the TEDx Innovations blog highlights the best of the best worldwide. Source: 7 talks highlight people with disabilities breaking down barriers | TEDx Innovations Blog
Read MoreInclusive Design Toolkit
Every design decision has the potential to include or exclude customers. Inclusive design emphasizes the contribution that understanding user diversity makes to informing these decisions, and thus to including as many people as possible. User diversity covers variation in capabilities, needs and aspirations. This site first presents an example set of ‘Product performance indicators’, i.e. things that should be considered…
Read MoreInstitute for Human Centered Design (IHCD)
The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), founded in Boston in 1978 as Adaptive Environments, is an international non-governmental educational organization (NGO) committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design. IHCD’s work balances expertise in legally required accessibility with promotion of best practices in…
Read MoreUniversal Design | DESIGN RESEARCH PORTAL
The goal of this Design Portal Research (DRP) is to have the best industrial design – product design sites in one place. We are a superb starting point for any Industrial Design – Product Design related research. Check out the many articles and resources on Universal Design! Source: Universal Design | DESIGN RESEARCH PORTAL – DRP
Read MoreNew Building Code Could Help Make Smart Cities Disabled Friendly – The Wire
Disability rights groups are urging the Centre to build smart cities that abide by international planning norms and are completely barrier free. Source: New Building Code Could Help Make Smart Cities Disabled Friendly – The Wire
Read MoreSmart Cities Work For People With Disabilities
Smart cities, so named because they boast technology and design that make them work better for their residents, are getting a lot of attention — and government funding — in the U.S. Some smart city elements are easily spotted: a bike-share network or crosswalk signals that count down the seconds before the light changes. Others are less obvious, but also help…
Read MoreRevised 508 Standards Roadmap (beta) | Section508.gov
Revised 508 Standards Roadmap (beta)The Revised 508 Standards of the Rehabilitation Act ensure information and communication technology (ICT) is accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. Federal agencies must comply with the Revised 508 Standards beginning January 18, 2018. This Roadmap, developed by the U.S. Federal Government Revised 508 Standards Transition Workgroup and GSA, shows how to integrate the standards…
Read MoreWhat Do We Need to Build Sustainable Cities?
very so often, I find it important to reset and to re-envision what a successful future looks like. This article seeks to take a step back and revisit the fundamentals of what the building of a sustainable city requires. The footprint of cities is a heavy contributor to the un-sustainability of life on the planet; each city takes much more…
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October 13 is the International Day for Disaster Reduction.From East Asia, South Asia, and Africa to Latin America, disaster events such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes are on the rise, destroying homes and claiming lives. Climate change is making it worse. Extreme weather is hitting us harder and more frequently as the planet warms, causing greater losses. Let’s take a…
Read MoreWeb and Technology Access: Top Tips
This workshop will feature current tools utilized by developers and cultural organizations to help improve access and inclusion for people with disabilities. From website accessibility to the development of innovative apps, the session will feature a range of potential options for cultural administrators and organizations to explore. We will discuss best practices for online and digital accessibility, highlight innovative apps…
Read MoreSmart Cities: The need for a renewed focus on the citizen
Perhaps the strongest theme to emerge from our Smart City InFocus conference in Yinchuan, China in September was the need to keep people at the center of smart city initiatives. In many ways, this would seem to go without saying – by definition, city workers are there to serve citizens.However, a number of inter-related trends are making this more imperative…
Read MoreSmart Cities Council | Five smart cities leaders share their top tips for success
What does it take to make a smart cities initiative successful? At Smart Cities Week, five tech leaders from cities around the world shared their best advice for ensuring your next initiative is a smashing success. Source: Smart Cities Council | Five smart cities leaders share their top tips for success
Read MoreSmart Cities Council | Yes, we DO need to provide mobility for everyone
When we say inclusive mobility, it sounds fairly straightforward: access to affordable transportation for everyone. Providing equitable mobility for everyone might not be easy, but it’s essential if we’re all to have the opportunities to improve our quality of life. Read our story from Smart Cities Week to learn more. Source: Smart Cities Council | Yes, we DO need to…
Read MoreTop five #smartcities in the world – Intelligent Transport
To celebrate the launch of Intelligent Transport, we pick our top five smartest cities in the world… Source: Top five smart cities in the world – Intelligent Transport
Read MoreThe Human Side of Smart Cities: Looking Beyond The Bright Shiny Objects – Smart Cities Connect
The same innovations transforming business are also transforming cities. Rapid advances in technology, including the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced mobile broadband capacity, can deliver a highly connected, seamlessly automated, data-rich reality. In a smart city, millions of devices, cameras and sensors collect and deliver data that is shared and analyzed to support better…
Read MoreDigital Leadership and Texas’ Major Metros @TX4EconProgress @ChelseaMcC
We are living in an era of digital transformation and city governments around the world are working quickly to keep up, including right here in Texas. Over the past couple of months, I’ve met with leaders in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin to learn about what is happening on the local level in the Lone Star State.While each city…
Read MoreGoodwill® and Google.org Launch Digital Career Accelerator(SM)
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Google.org and Goodwill, the United States’ leading workforce development nonprofit, have announced the launch of the Goodwill Digital Career Accelerator. Funded by a $10 million grant from Google.org and with the assistance of 1,000 Google volunteers, the new Goodwill initiative will enable more than one million people — including people with disabilities and…
Read MoreSensors | Free Full-Text | A Comprehensive System for Monitoring Urban Accessibility in Smart Cities | HTML
Abstract: The present work discusses the possibilities offered by the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies with the aim of designing a system to dynamically obtain knowledge of accessibility issues in urban environments. This system is facilitated by technology to analyse the urban user experience and movement accessibility, which enabling accurate identification of urban barriers and monitoring its effectiveness over…
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