Project SignON to Develop New Translation App for Sign Language
December 19, 2020
The three-year Project SignON aims to bring together 17 European partners to develop an app that simplifies communication between persons with hearing impairment and persons who are able to hear. Read More
Source: Innovation Origins
State of Illinois to Establish a Statewide Computer Refurbishing Program
December 18, 2020
Under the ‘Connect Illinois Computer Equity Network’ program, Illinois plans to distribute 20,000 computers to low-income residents in an effort to increase access and inclusion to digital services. Read More
Source: State Scoop
Zimbabwe: Telecom Regulatory Authority Donates ICT Equipment
December 17, 2020
To ensure ICT accessibility and inclusion, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has donated ICT equipment to institutions that assist persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: News Day
South Korea: Report Finds VR Games Benefit Persons with Disabilities
December 15, 2020
A report by researchers at the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of Korea has found that Virtual Reality games can help persons with mobility impairment exercise more. Read More
Source: Korea Joongang Daily
European Accessibility Act Toolkit for Transposition Made Available
December 14, 2020
The Toolkit by the European Union of the Deaf provides advocates tools to push for strong national legislation and adequate implementation that complies with the European Accessibility Act. Read More
Source: European Union of the Deaf
University of Oregon Creates Website for Accessibility Resources
December 14, 2020
The University of Oregon has released a digital accessibility website that provides tools and training materials to university departments and users and includes self-evaluations of digital content. Read More
Source: University of Oregon
FCC Certifies InnoCaption's Application to Provide Fully Automatic IP Phone Captioning
December 11, 2020
FCC's Certification to InnoCaption will provide fully automatic Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service for Americans with hearing impairment using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). Read More
GSMA Promotes Inclusion with New Set of Digital Accessibility Principles
December 11, 2020
Global mobile network body GSMA, has released ‘Principles for Driving the Digital Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities,’ to encourage developers to include PwDs in the design of their products. Read More
Source: Mobile ID World
Google Develops App to Enable Persons with Motor Impairment Communicate with Eye-gaze Technology
December 09, 2020
Google has developed 'Look to Speak', an experimental Android app designed to provide persons with communication and motor impairment with a way to express themselves. Read More
Source: ZD Net
GSMA Releases Digital Access Guidelines to Make Mobile Technology More Accessible for Persons with Disabilities
December 07, 2020
Industry organization GSMA has released guidelines that outline key principles to drive the digital inclusion of persons with disabilities and outline ways mobile firms can manage barriers. Read More
Source: Computer Weekly
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