Brazil: SMPED and CAU-SP Sign Partnership to Promote Architectural Accessibility

The Municipal Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities (SMPED) and the Architecture and Urbanism Council of São Paulo (CAU-SP) signed a technical cooperation agreement last Tuesday (21) that establishes another partnership…

Accessibility Standards Canada and the Ministry of Attorney General and Responsible for Housing Collaborate on Accessible Building Codes and Standards

Accessibility Standards Canada and British Columbia’s Ministry of Attorney General and Responsible for Housing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to optimize efforts and resources dedicated to creating a…

Landmark Settlement to Make 95% of New York City Subways Accessible by 2055

Landmark Settlement to Make 95% of New York City Subways Accessible by 2055 Americas, Transportation, June 25 2022 Only 25%, or 113, of New York City’s 472 subway stations are…

M-Enabling Summit 2022 | Digital Inclusion: Strategies for Equal Opportunities, October 24-26, 2022

Attracting leading advocates, corporate executives and accessibility professionals involved in digital inclusion, the M-Enabling Summit is an all-inclusive conference and showcase offering rich networking opportunities, fostering innovative technology that benefits…

Canada: City of Winnipeg Designs App to Book Accessible Cab Rides

The City of Winnipeg has launched a service that will enable wheelchair users to book rides with accessible vehicles from multiple taxi and personal transportation providers. The new service, a two-year…

New Guide on Principles of Accessibility Design for Landscape Architecture

New ASLA Research Report: Free downloadable resource available for ASLA members. Self-study exam available for 1.25 PDH (LA CES/HSW). In order to lead the planning and design of inclusive, healthy,…

Canada Appoints First Accessibility Commissioner to the CHRC

The goal of a barrier-free Canada, one that is inclusive from the start, is at the heart of the Accessible Canada Act (Act). That is why the Government of Canada continues to implement the Act…

Spring Applications Now Open for New G3ict/SC4A Country Representatives

G3ict – The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs, through its Smart Cities for All (SC4A) Initiative, is seeking Country Representatives to promote the goals and objectives of G3ict, SC4A, and the International…

Trinidad and Tobago: NALIS to Partner with WIPO to Benefit from Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)

Trinidad and Tobago: NALIS to Partner with WIPO to Benefit from Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) Americas, ICT, News, April 4 2022 National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) entered into…

Startup Introduces All-New Connected Smart Cushion For Wheelchair Users

Florida-based mobility startup Kalogon has announced what it calls the “world’s first smart wheelchair cushion,” that will be designed to assist in the healing and prevention of pressure ulcers or bedsores. In…