​Global Accessibility News – March 14, 2016

South Africa collects data on disability
Africa Mar 14, 2016
PRETORIA: The Department of Social Development says it has started a project to collect more data on disability in the country. The project includes tracking statistical disability Continue reading the story...

Charlottetown civic board releases barrier-free recommendations
Americas Mar 14, 2016
The City of Charlottetown’s Civic Board for Persons with Disabilities released a report and recommendations for City Council to consider as it works toward the goal Continue reading the story...

Egyptian NGO enhancing skills and mobility of persons with disabilities
Africa Mar 14, 2016
CAIRO: An award-winning initiative by an Egyptian NGO is enhancing the mobility of persons with disabilities. The initiative is being implemented by Helm, which started out Continue reading the story...

Bridging the communication gap for people with hearing disabilities
Middle East Mar 14, 2016
DUBAI: In a small, quiet room in Jumeirah, operators seated in front of computers make quick, firm hand movements signing with video callers. The Sanad Relay Centre, Continue reading the story...

Disability Rights Summit Held in South Africa
Africa Mar 14, 2016
PRETORIA: Children with disabilities to attend mainstream schools by 2021. Government is aiming to ensure that children with disabilities are accommodated in their local schools by Continue reading the story...

Scholarship program for students with disabilities
Asia-Pacific Mar 12, 2016
INDIA: Bharti Infratel, one of the largest telecom tower infrastructure providers, announced scholarship program for persons with disabilities  in eight Northern Eastern States. As part of Continue reading the story...

Access to online services: NGOs tell EU ministers ‘no one should be left behind’
Europe Mar 11, 2016
The European Blind Union (EBU) and several other European NGOs published an open letter warning the 28 EU Ministers in charge of Digital Affairs that their Continue reading the story...

Rite Aid to Offer Talking Prescriptions Devices to Customers with Vision Disabilities
Americas Mar 11, 2016
CAMP HILL, PA.: Rite Aid announced the nationwide availability of talking prescription devices to assist customers with vision disabilities. The device will be provided at no Continue reading the story...

DEWA and CDA release new tutorial videos for customers with hearing disabilities
Middle East Mar 11, 2016
UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has released its first set of tutorial videos that use Emirati sign language to showcase DEWA’s three major services Continue reading the story...

Side event on disability statistics: 47th UN Statistical Commission
Americas Mar 10, 2016
In the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and of the 2020 World Population and Housing Census Programme, a side-event will be held on Continue reading the story...

Indonesian government, House agree to set up commission for persons with disabilities
Asia-Pacific Mar 10, 2016
INDONESIA: The government and the House of Representatives have agreed to establish the National Disabilities Commission (KND), an institution that will take responsibility for improving the Continue reading the story...

DOJ Settles Disability Housing Discrimination Lawsuit with Owners and Developers of 71 Apartment Complexes
Americas Mar 10, 2016
The Justice Department announced that the owners and developers of 71 multi-family housing complexes in four states with more than 2,500 ground-floor units have agreed to Continue reading the story...

US Senator Urges Commerce Committee to Improve Air Transportation Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Americas Mar 9, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC: A U.S. Senator Cory Booker sent a letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation chairman U.S. Sen. John Thune and ranking member Continue reading the story...

Call for Review: TTML Profiles for Internet Media Subtitles and Captions 1.0 (IMSC1) Proposed Recommendation Published
Americas Mar 9, 2016
The Timed Text Working Group has published a Proposed Recommendation of  Timed Text Markup Language (TTML) Profiles for Internet Media Subtitles and Captions 1.0 (IMSC1). This Continue reading the story...

Lack of accessible taxi leaves wheelchair user stranded
Asia-Pacific Mar 9, 2016
NEW ZEALAND: The lack of taxis for people with disabilities are a cause for concern in South Taranaki. A taxi company is looking at introducing a mobility Continue reading the story...

Government should set up early learning centers for children with hearing disabilities
Asia-Pacific Mar 9, 2016
CHENNAI, INDIA: Appealing to the government to set up early learning centres for children with hearing disabilities in every district of the country, a woman health expert Continue reading the story...

Toyota develops wearable mobility device for people with vision disabilities
Americas Mar 8, 2016
SAN JOSE, CALIF.:  Toyota is working on a wearable device that will make it easier for people who are blind or have low vision to navigate Continue reading the story...

China to improve government websites for persons with disabilities
Asia-Pacific Mar 8, 2016
China is looking to improve its government websites to meet the demands of persons with disabilities, a circular issued jointly by China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF) Continue reading the story...

Disability Dialogues at the World Humanitarian Summit
Middle East Mar 8, 2016
The World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) will be held from 23 to 24 May, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. The WHS preparatory process is seeking better ways to Continue reading the story...

‘Divyang’ tag disappoints persons with disabilities in India
Asia-Pacific Mar 8, 2016
CHENNAI, INDIA: Persons with disabilities feel the Railway budget has let them down, as it has not shown any vision to ensure a barrier-free environment. Railways Minister Continue reading the story...

 

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