June 05, 2018
With inclusivity as a core concept, Singapore has launched its first digital readiness blueprint with a focus on strategies and recommendations that will enable Singaporeans to thrive in a smart nation and help the digitally vulnerable, the general public, as well as businesses and other organisations.
#Singapore #DigitalInclusion #G3ict #BuyICT4All #Procurement #DigitalTransformation #Digitalisation
June 05, 2018
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s pre-budget announcement to deliver $133 million under the Transport Access Program that will focus upon upgrading accessibility at a minimum of 11 train stations across the state to benefit persons with disabilities.
#Australia #inclusion #BuyICT4All #Procurement #accessibility #A11y @AustRail
June 04, 2018
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act has dominated campaign discussions around disability issues with three main political parties making pledges and commitments geared toward the estimated 1.9 million Ontarians with physical, intellectual or developmental disabilities.
#accessibility #Ontario #Canada #digitalinclusion #Procurement
May 29, 2018
The "Digital Industry Snapshot – Website Quality Trends in the Australian Finance Industry" report which reviewed over 20,000 pages of the 50 largest Australian banking companies revealed that 9 out of 10 of these financial companies are doing poorly on accessibility.
May 29, 2018
This article discusses why private companies and governments agencies in Japan are increasingly utilizing telecommuting or the use of information and mobile telecommunications technology in the workplace and how this trend is helping workers with disabilities.
May 27, 2018
From May 27 to June 2, 2018, during its National AccessAbility Week, Canada is promoting inclusion and accessibility in communities and workplaces, and is celebrating the contributions of Canadians with disabilities
May 25, 2018
Ohio Gov. Kasich signed an executive order that will prioritize supportive technology when evaluating the needs of persons with disabilities.
May 23, 2018
NDIS recently awarded the Information on Disability Education and Awareness Services a $3.17 million-dollar grant to further support its delivery ofl information support services across Australia.
May 23, 2018
May 22, 2018
Australia's Digital Transformation Agency is closely monitoring more than AU$10 million-worth of programs that are currently undertaken by government agencies such as the Bureau of Meteorology, Human Services, Education, Finance, Defence, the Bureau of Statistics, Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Court.
May 22, 2018
The ICT in Turkey 2017 report by Deloitte Turkey and the Informatics Industry Association shows that the ICT sector in the country is worth $32 billion in 2017, an 18.2% increase from the previous year.
May 21, 2018
In preparation for the Second Senior Officials Meeting for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2018, APEC member countries discussed how they are using digital technologies to address challenges facing people living with disabilities in their countries.
