Global Resources and Promising Practices for Building and Refining Accessible and Inclusive Smart Cities from Darren Bates LLC.
AccessAbilities Expo 2017 starts tomorrow Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, AccessAbilities Expo, the Middle East’s largest expo for people of disabilities, will start tomorrow (November 7) at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition…
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Undergirding all of the promising services that figure to play prominently in tomorrow’s more sustainable, “smart” cities—new economic and governance models, improvements in personal health and public safety, advanced capabilities for traffic, waste and water management, etc.—will be foundational information and communications technologies (ICT) and networking capabilities that are rapidly emerging around the world today. And undergirding augmented reality, cloud…
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This is San Jose’s smart city vision, making San Jose the most innovative and inclusive city on the planet by 2020. Source: San Jose, CA – Official Website – Smart City Vision
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This year’s theme for World Cities Day, “Innovative Governance, Open Cities,” emphasizes the implementation of the global New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the creation of livable, sustainable cities conducive to inclusive growth and development. Smart cities in particular can be key tools toward achieving these global goals. The International Telecommunication Union defines a smart…
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The evidence is clear: we are urban, period. Over 60 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2030, and that number is expected to reach 70 per cent by 2050. Without innovation and global partnerships to support this rapid urbanization, future cities will not be able to support their most vulnerable members. The New Urban Agenda…
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While nearly every major city holds a 2020 digital city strategy, there is still a major disconnect between strategy and execution. More often than not, cities invest in multi-year digital cities master plans. However, the experience of building thriving digital enterprises reveals that designing a master plan years in advance is simply not feasible. Rather than try to perfectly design…
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AJ Fawver, the Planning Director in Amarillo, Texas shares her perspectives on land use, planning, and community development in this series. Learn more about AJ from her GovLove interview. When we are going about the important work of planning and shaping cities, it is important to not oversimplify the group of people we serve. After all, our population – wherever we…
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Currently comprised of 27 cities across 11 pilot countries, the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities, or GPSC, supports cities in their efforts to adopt an integrated approach to urban planning and financing. Led by the World Bank and supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), in collaboration with development partners, the GPSC promotes sustainable development amidst rapid urbanization and works…
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PROVIDENCE, RI–(Marketwired – November 03, 2017) – As a major landmark in the fight for universal website accessibility, 2018 will usher in new legal regulations to be upheld by any business or organization with an online presence. Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed in 2010 that websites should be considered as “places of public accommodation” as defined under the…
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About The Disability Visibility Project (DVP)® is an online community dedicated to recording, amplifying, and sharing disability media and culture. The DVP is also a community partnership with StoryCorps, a national oral history organization. Our aim is to create disabled media that is intersectional, multi-modal, and accessible. What does the DVP do? Believes that disabled lives are valuable and our narratives belong to us Encourages people with…
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Middle East, Misc., November 3 2017 People with vision disabilities could soon have access to the world’s largest digital library which would also allow them to download and print braille. Benetech, a Silicon Valley company has recently begun working with Dubai Police and individual members to join its Bookshare library to give people with vision disabilities access to literature. The company…
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Navigating Egypt’s public spaces can be a difficult task for anyone living in a place like Cairo. Its debilitating traffic, poorly-paved streets, lack of pavements, and all kinds of barriers one needs to conquer, are enough to make one think twice before stepping out into city life. For someone with a disability, these challenges obviously become exceedingly more difficult. In a new…
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New Accessibility Regulations for N.L. Buildings, Parking Lots November 3, 2017 admin New regulations for parking lots, washrooms, wheelchair ramps and more included in amendments CBC News Posted: Oct 23, 2017 Service NL is bringing in new regulations which will bring Newfoundland and Labrador up to national standards for having accessible buildings and facilities. The Newfoundland and Labrador government says…
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Congratulations Nadia, Welcome back to Texas! The City of Austin and all of its residents are fortunate to have you join Austin’s Office of Equity. Like many other fast-growing urban centers, Austin has reached a historic tipping point precipitated and fueled by a legacy of discrimination and thrust over the edge by Austin’s rapid urbanization. To resolve systemic obstacles that have for…
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DISABILITY INCLUSION MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE A refreshing and informative disability inclusion 101 video. Perhaps a “ice-breaker” at your next HR Training or just a friendly way to cover some basics that can help your company outreach, hire, retain, and promote workers with disabilities. SOURCE: International Labour Organization Published on May 25, 2016
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The Access City Award is the European prize for making cities more accessible to people with disabilities and older people. For making commitments to the city’s disabled and older population through the means of technology, the jury decided to award Lugo with this year’s special mention for being a “Smart City”.
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Date October 25, 2017 – Global design and technology firm presents leading-edge solutions for cities at global transportation conference in Montréal – TORONTO, ON (October 25, 2017) – Technology-driven design firm, IBI Group (TSX:IBG), released a whitepaper today on the ‘Top 10 Smart City Success Factors’ ahead of the 2017 ITS World Congress, hosted in Montréal from October 29 –…
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Civic Engagement October 27, 2017 4 Tips For Implementing Smart City Technology The concept of smart cities was premised on integrating information, communications and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies like sensors and cameras in a secure fashion to manage a city’s assets. One goal was more effective and cost-efficient management of city infrastructures and property,… read more October 26, 2017…
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Pipeline to Work: Including persons with disabilities in skills development and employment projects Submitted by Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo On Wed, 11/01/201 The relationship between poverty and disability goes both ways: disability increases the risk of poverty, and the conditions of poverty increase the risk of disability. Yet, little attention has been given to the employment readiness of persons with disabilities. This…
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Over a billion people—about 15% of the world’s population—have disabilities. Almost 80% of them live in the developing world, which is undergoing rapid urbanization. While urbanization brings people closer to new economic and sociocultural opportunities, persons with disabilities still face a range of constraints in many cities, such as inaccessible buildings and public spaces, limited transportation options, inaccessible housing, and…
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