September 19, 2017
Members of the European Parliament have approved a draft bill which would amend the European Accessibility Act and require member states to make key products, such as ATMs, phones and banking services more accessible for persons with disabilities.
September 18, 2017
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded six application development research contracts aimed at improving mobility options for all travelers particularly those with disabilities which would cost a total of $6.185 million and will be completed over the next couple of years.
September 15, 2017
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to improve the user experience of the government’s Open by Default portal, an experiment aimed at further opening up government business to the public through a collaborative, simplified process for procuring government services, including accessibility to stored documents.
September 15, 2017
The Defense Committee of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Brazilian House of Representatives rejected the Bill 3687/15 by MR. Carletto that attempts to includes a restrictive set of definitions of the types of disabilities which will be considered in hiring persons with disabilities under the new public procurement law.
September 14, 2017
In line with its efforts of creating more inclusive cultures and encouraging reading, Abu Dhabi's Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development has launch an audiobook library across all its cultural centers and will provide audiobooks to schools and centers for children with disabilities.
September 10, 2017
In collaboration with the Department of Education and a national non-governmental organization, Microsoft Philippines had invested a total of USD 1.4-million for its philanthropic initiatives and to improve the education system in the country through its digital transformation program for students with and without disabilities.
September 06, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously approved the Self Drive Act that supports the safe development and deployment of self-driving vehicles aimed at transforming mobility across states by reducing road congestion, providing greater independence to seniors and persons with disabilities, and helping prevent human error-caused road deaths.
September 05, 2017
The Access Alliance released a report showing the vast majority of New Zealanders want action on improving accessibility for people with disabilities in all areas of society such as built environment, transportation, and information
September 01, 2017
Disability rights advocates in Zimbabwe presented a petition to ministries of justice, public Service and Finance and the speaker of parliament to demand fair budget allocation, further legislation, and to make political participation more accessible to people with disabilities.
August 31, 2017
The federal government of Canada has awarded Communications Disabilities Access Canada a total of $307,475, allocated over a span of two years, to make public consultation forums across Canada more accessible to Canadians with speech and language disabilities.
August 30, 2017
A group of technology accessibility experts working with more than 30 museums, galleries, outdoor theme parks and zoos across Australia to make their tours more accessible shares the importance of technology solutions and apps like the OpenAccess Tours app towards a more accessible cultural life for persons with disabilities.
August 28, 2017
The UK Department of transportation has launched its accessibility action plan aimed at making public transportation accessible to everyone particularly to commuters with disabilities.
