My Commitment to Becoming an Accessibility Evangelist
By: Josh Fouts|August 7, 2017 Home » Bioneers Blog » My Commitment to Becoming an Accessibility Evangelist Victor Santiago Pineda Bioneers Executive Director Joshua Fouts in an introduction to one of the 2017 keynote speakers, Victor Piñeda. “What’s the appropriate term for referencing the broader community of people who are disabled in one way […]
Smart cities work for people with disabilities
By Emily Louise Bowman – Aug 3, 2017 High-tech solutions to everyday problems make cities more manageable for all citizens. (State Dept./Doug Thompson) 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 […]
Ranking de las 10 ciudades líderes en América Latina
Noticias Expertos de Ciudades Inteligentes opinan que las ciudades latinoamericanas deberían ser más accesibles para personas mayores y con discapacidades. Por Jessyinacoma On Jun 28, 2017 Diez grandes ciudades lideran la región de América Latina en un nuevo ranking anual de las 10 ciudades “más inteligentes” del mundo, según el índice de “Ciudades en […]
“Ciudades Inteligentes para Todos” Guía práctica disponible en español
Publicado junio 27, 2017 junio 27, 2017 Por Federico Rodriguez Por Daniel Korn, Director de Asuntos Corporativos, Microsoft Latinoamérica La inclusión habla muchos idiomas. Microsoft se complace en anunciar la versión en español de la Guía Practica Ciudades Inteligentes para Todos de G3ict y World Enabled, en el Smart City Expo Latin American […]
White Paper – Smart Cities for All: A Vision for an Inclusive, Accessible Urban Future
White Paper – Smart Cities for All: A Vision for an Inclusive, Accessible Urban Future By Panagiotis Tsarchopoulos on 19 June 2017. Posted in Intelligent / Smart Cities Solutions AT&T, in collaboration with Business for Social Responsibility, G3ict and World Enabled, launched a new white paper — Smart Cities for All: A Vision for an Inclusive, […]
ICT for Inclusive Urban Development: Smart Cities for All Toolkit Available in New Languages
Microsoft Accessibility Blog June 15, 2017 By Laura Ruby, Director of Accessibility Policy and Standards at Microsoft Language should not be a barrier to inclusion. Microsoft is pleased to join G3ict and World Enabled today at the tenth session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with […]
Microsoft, others spearheading a ‘smart cities’ initiative for everyone
By Grace Williams Published June 14, 2017 Fox News Microsoft has teamed up with two organizations to make smart cities more accessible for everyone, including the disabled and elderly. The collaboration, announced in May, includes Microsoft, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) and World Enabled, a nonprofit organization that advocates for […]
New AT&T report promotes a people-first approach to smart city technologies
This information provided by Smart Cities Council Compassionate Cities. Tue, 2017-06-13 10:30 A survey conducted last year by nonprofits G3ict and World Enabled with 250 experts worldwide found that about 60% of global respondents believe smart cities are failing people with disabilities. So when tech heavyweights like Microsoft and AT&T get involved in a […]
AT&T collaborates with Smart Cities for All to share its vision of inclusive, accessible urban future
Posted in News By Chawm Ganguly On June 13, 2017 Next Post Previous Post New report shows why we can get smarter cities by designing for inclusivity and accessibility Washington, DC – June 12, 2017 – AT&T is collaborating with G3ict and World Enabled, two nonprofits with a history of leadership in inclusive, […]
