Global Resources and Promising Practices for Building and Refining Accessible and Inclusive Smart Cities from Darren Bates LLC.
In the midst of UKs National Inclusion Week 2017, which took place from September 25 to October 1, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports updated its Digital Inclusion Evaluation Toolkit best known as “Evaluate IT.” This resource is a step-by-step guide for the evaluation of digital inclusion projects that enables organizations to measure impacts and find opportunity…
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy recently announced “Inclusion Drives Innovation” as the theme of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October 2017. According to U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta,“Americans of all abilities must have access to good, safe jobs. Smart employers know that including different perspectives in problem-solving situations leads to better solutions. Hiring…
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ANILA, June 1st, 2017 – IDC Government Insights Asia Pacific announced today that Tech4ED has been chosen as one of the finalists in the annual IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA) 2017 under the category of Economic Development. Tech4ED follows in the footsteps of the country’s Project NOAH initiative, which was also chosen as a finalist and ultimately announced…
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Victor Pineda and James Thurston receive award for global activism on behalf of persons with disabilities around the world San Rafael, CA – October 20th: Smart Cities for All, a joint initiative by G3ict and World Enabled, will be participating in Bioneers 2017 – Uprising, calling attention to the need for greater digital inclusion and accessible urban design in cities…
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A lawyer has filed a $1 million suit against the city, claiming they’ve failed miserably in making a Brooklyn courthouse accessible to him and others with limited mobility.Personal Source: Wheelchair-bound lawyer sues NYC for $1M over accessibility | New York Post
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This is an adapted training course to introduce people to the concepts and terminology used around disability and accessibility in the workplace..
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Almost two years ago, I had a phone call with James Thurston, G3ict’s Vice President for Global Strategy and Development, that would change… Source: Why Cities Should Build Smart, Urban and Inclusive Solutions for All
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TEDx Innovations is a blog celebrating creativity and innovation in TEDx communities around the globe. From design to tech to social activities, the TEDx Innovations blog highlights the best of the best worldwide. Source: 7 talks highlight people with disabilities breaking down barriers | TEDx Innovations Blog
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Every design decision has the potential to include or exclude customers. Inclusive design emphasizes the contribution that understanding user diversity makes to informing these decisions, and thus to including as many people as possible. User diversity covers variation in capabilities, needs and aspirations. This site first presents an example set of ‘Product performance indicators’, i.e. things that should be considered…
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The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), founded in Boston in 1978 as Adaptive Environments, is an international non-governmental educational organization (NGO) committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design. IHCD’s work balances expertise in legally required accessibility with promotion of best practices in…
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The goal of this Design Portal Research (DRP) is to have the best industrial design – product design sites in one place. We are a superb starting point for any Industrial Design – Product Design related research. Check out the many articles and resources on Universal Design! Source: Universal Design | DESIGN RESEARCH PORTAL – DRP
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Disability rights groups are urging the Centre to build smart cities that abide by international planning norms and are completely barrier free. Source: New Building Code Could Help Make Smart Cities Disabled Friendly – The Wire
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Smart cities, so named because they boast technology and design that make them work better for their residents, are getting a lot of attention — and government funding — in the U.S. Some smart city elements are easily spotted: a bike-share network or crosswalk signals that count down the seconds before the light changes. Others are less obvious, but also help…
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Revised 508 Standards Roadmap (beta)The Revised 508 Standards of the Rehabilitation Act ensure information and communication technology (ICT) is accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. Federal agencies must comply with the Revised 508 Standards beginning January 18, 2018. This Roadmap, developed by the U.S. Federal Government Revised 508 Standards Transition Workgroup and GSA, shows how to integrate the standards…
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very so often, I find it important to reset and to re-envision what a successful future looks like. This article seeks to take a step back and revisit the fundamentals of what the building of a sustainable city requires. The footprint of cities is a heavy contributor to the un-sustainability of life on the planet; each city takes much more…
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October 13 is the International Day for Disaster Reduction.From East Asia, South Asia, and Africa to Latin America, disaster events such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes are on the rise, destroying homes and claiming lives. Climate change is making it worse. Extreme weather is hitting us harder and more frequently as the planet warms, causing greater losses. Let’s take a…
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This workshop will feature current tools utilized by developers and cultural organizations to help improve access and inclusion for people with disabilities. From website accessibility to the development of innovative apps, the session will feature a range of potential options for cultural administrators and organizations to explore. We will discuss best practices for online and digital accessibility, highlight innovative apps…
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Perhaps the strongest theme to emerge from our Smart City InFocus conference in Yinchuan, China in September was the need to keep people at the center of smart city initiatives. In many ways, this would seem to go without saying – by definition, city workers are there to serve citizens.However, a number of inter-related trends are making this more imperative…
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What does it take to make a smart cities initiative successful? At Smart Cities Week, five tech leaders from cities around the world shared their best advice for ensuring your next initiative is a smashing success. Source: Smart Cities Council | Five smart cities leaders share their top tips for success
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When we say inclusive mobility, it sounds fairly straightforward: access to affordable transportation for everyone. Providing equitable mobility for everyone might not be easy, but it’s essential if we’re all to have the opportunities to improve our quality of life. Read our story from Smart Cities Week to learn more. Source: Smart Cities Council | Yes, we DO need to…
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