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…

Conference Lauds Bangladesh’s Efforts in Disaster Management 

The speakers said, the declaration that was adopted in Dhaka in 2018 under the Sendai framework on disaster risks reduction (DRR) in 2015 is the first declaration that talks about…

Including Persons with Disabilities in Disaster Risk Reduction: A Research Study from Eight Countries of Africa, Asia and South/Central America

Persons with disabilities are among those most impacted by natural hazards and climate-induced disasters, yet more likely to be excluded from disaster risk reduction (DRR) related decision-making and practice. In…

UN Committee States 2.7 Million People with Disabilities at Risk in Ukraine

The continued military attacks against Ukraine are putting the lives of an estimated 2.7 million people with disabilities at risk. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today deplored the…

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…

IDA Issues Statement on Persons with Disabilities in the Conflict in Ukraine

IDA Issues Statement on Persons with Disabilities in the Conflict in Ukraine Disaster, Europe, News, March 7 2022 “War undermines the lives, health and safety of all human beings, but…

International Disability Alliance Publishes Position Paper on Paper on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Climate Action

In recent years, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) has increased its strategic focus on enhancing inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in climate action. IDA has obtained provisional observance…

California’s New Emergency System Aims to Make Beaches More Accessible

California’s New Emergency System Aims to Make Beaches More Accessible Americas, Built Environment, Disaster, June 18 2021 USA: Randy Dean’s passion project started three years ago out of a beat-up…

New Unit to Enhance Communication with Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia

MALAYSIA: The Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Communication Unit which will be launched next year is aimed at improving the delivery of service and information to the community nationwide. Communication and Multimedia…

Accessible Tourism: UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guide – Socio-Cultural Impacts of COVID-19, Issue I Persons with Disabilities

Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic.…