The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is organizing an Expert Group Meeting “Final Review of the Implementation of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022”, to be held virtually on 22-23 June 2022, 09:00-17:00, Thailand Standard Time, on the…

This 90-minute expert roundtable discussion will explore and promote a greater uptake of the European procurement directive’s accessibility provisions as European Union (EU) member states make technology investments through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF makes available €723.8 billion in loans and grants…

IAAP EU and European Disability Forum (EDF) present the European Accessibility Summit hybrid side event hosted by Microsoft. Focusing on the specific European content, this accessibility event includes subject matter presentations, policy discussions and expert panels. The event is for IAAP and EDF members and…

Organised by the European Disability Forum and sponsored by Microsoft, the European Accessibility Summit aims to raise awareness of the importance of accessible technology in work, education, and leisure for persons with disabilities in Europe. This year, one of the main themes of the Summit…

The WUF, convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), will for the first time take place in Eastern Europe in Katowice, Poland, under the theme ‘Transforming our cities for a better future.’ Representatives of national, regional, and local governments, academics, community leaders, urban…

G3ict/Smart Cities for All is set to participate in the seventh edition of the Smart City Expo LATAM Congress on June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16. The event will highlight ideas, projects and actions that are being implemented in the cities and territories…

The 2022 Microsoft Ability Summit will feature Keynotes from Microsoft executives, accessibility, industry, and disability community experts. A free, community event, the Microsoft Ability Summit will bring together persons with disabilities, allies, and industry professionals to Imagine, Build, and Include the future of disability inclusion…

The 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is scheduled to take place at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York, from June 4 to 16, 2022, during which an election of nine…

With its theme of “Digital Inclusion: Strategies for Equal Opportunities,” the 2022 M-Enabling Summit will facilitate networking and brainstorming in exploring major trends in business, government and education that are accelerating the pursuit of universal accessibility for digital products, content and services. With its venue…

G3ict, through its Smart Cities for All global initiative, is partnering with the World Economic Forum, Secretariat for the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance, to help cities worldwide adopt technology procurement policies that support greater inclusion. The Microsoft Corporation is providing funding and expertise to…