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Global Accessibility News โ January 28, 2013
Indian designer creates smartphone for people with vision disabilities
Asia-Pacific Jan 28, 2013
NEW DELHI: An Indian designer is developing a smartphone with tactile text that can be used by people who are blind or low vision. Sumit Dagarโs prototype Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/28/indian-designer-creates-smartphone-for-people-with-vision-disabilities/
Free webinar on health care reform for people with disabilities โ January 30
Americas Jan 28, 2013
NEW YORK: United Spinal Associationโs membership division, National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), will host a free webinar on January 30ththat provides a detailed overview of health care Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/28/free-webinar-on-health-care-reform-for-people-with-disabilities-january-30/
New Construction Regulations Enhance Accessibility
Americas Jan 28, 2013
SACRAMENTO: The Department of General Servicesโ (DGS) Division of the State Architect has announced the adoption of updated accessibility standards for the 2013 California Building Code Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/28/new-construction-regulations-enhance-accessibility/
U.S. Department of Education orders sports access for students with disabilities
Americas Jan 28, 2013
The Departmentโs Office for Civil Rights issued guidance clarifying school districtsโ existing legal obligations to provide equal access to extracurricular athletic activities to students with disabilities. In addition Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/28/u-s-department-of-education-orders-sports-access-for-students-with-disabilities/
Ministry to introduce accessible taxi service
Asia-Pacific Jan 28, 2013
TAIPEI: The Ministry of Transportation and Communications yesterday said it will introduce wheelchair-accessible taxi service for persons with disabilities or elderly people as well as for Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/28/ministry-to-introduce-accessible-taxi-service/
New home enhances life for young people with a disability in Australia
Asia-Pacific Jan 27, 2013
A high-tech, fully accessible home for up to six young people with high and complex disability support needs officially opened in Tewantin on January 24. Minister for Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/27/new-home-enhances-life-for-young-people-with-a-disability-in-australia/
Amazon buys text-to-speech technology
Americas Jan 26, 2013
SEATTLE: Amazon announced that it has acquired leading text-to-speech technology company IVONA Software. IVONA delivers world-class technologies that power the โText-to-Speech,โ โVoice Guideโ and โExplore by Touchโ Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/26/amazon-buys-text-to-speech-technology/
Manitoba to Introduce Accessibility Legislation in 2013
Americas Jan 24, 2013
To ensure Manitobans continue to benefit from the removal of accessibility barriers and to prevent new barriers from being introduced, Family Services and Labour Minister Jennifer Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/24/manitoba-to-introduce-accessibility-legislation-in-2013/
Ontario employers have a new tool to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
Americas Jan 24, 2013
OTTAWA: The Conference Board of Canada in partnership with the Government of Ontarioโs EnAbling Change program have released a new free resource to help employers make Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/24/ontario-employers-have-a-new-tool-to-improve-accessibility-for-people-with-disabilities/
Singapore to spend S$700 million to improve transport accessibility
Asia-Pacific Jan 24, 2013
SINGAPORE: The Government will spend close to S$700 million to make transport nodes more accessible, elderly friendly and conducive for commuters. The plans mapped out in the Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/24/singapore-to-spend-s700-million-to-improve-transport-accessibility/
Indian Railways to introduce Braille stickers in trains for passengers with vision disabilities
Asia-Pacific Jan 23, 2013
NEW DELHI: In a first initiative of its kind, Indian Railways is likely to introduce Braille stickers in trains for passengers with vision disabilities to facilitate their Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/23/indian-railways-to-introduce-braille-stickers-in-trains-for-passengers-with-vision-disabilities/
Government of Canada helps people with disabilities in Dufferin develop job skills
Americas Jan 23, 2013
ORANGEVILLE, ONTARIO: The Government of Canada will help people with disabilities in Dufferin develop the skills they need to find jobs, today announced David Tilson, Member Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/23/government-of-canada-helps-people-with-disabilities-in-dufferin-develop-job-skills/
Foundation publishes website accessibility guide
Europe Jan 23, 2013
Under the aegis of the Polish regulator UKE, the Foundation Widzialni published the Good Practice Guide โ WCAG 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). The guide includes information Read More... http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2013/01/23/foundation-publishes-website-accessibility-guide/
