Global Resources and Promising Practices for Building and Refining Accessible and Inclusive Smart Cities from Darren Bates LLC.
Reiterating the importance technology, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government wants to create a digital ecosystem, which leads to digital inclusion.Speaking at a conclave on ‘Financial Inclusion’ organised by the United Nations, the Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and law & Justice said, “This is the age of technology, and technology is power; and…
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Imagine a city where a person in a wheelchair can chart a route to the local park using curb cuts and avoiding barriers. She can then connect to the park’s Wi-Fi, receive upcoming events notifications, and take e-lessons about the trees and flowers in bloom. These aren’t pipe dreams. They are smart city solutions in action – aspiring to use…
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Bendigo businesses were slowly becoming more accessible for people with disabilities, but the lack of incentive and the sheer cost of the necessary changes was problematic, a local advocate says. Chairperson of the City of Greater Bendigo Disability Inclusion Reference Committee, Sara McQueenie, said local infrastructure was changing for the better, however changing perceptions was of equal importance.“Business don’t see us as part…
Read MoreImagine a city where a person in a wheelchair can chart a route to the local park using curb cuts and avoiding barriers. She can then connect to the park’s Wi-Fi, receive upcoming events notifications, and take e-lessons about the trees and flowers in bloom. These aren’t pipe dreams. They are smart city solutions in action – aspiring to use…
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Is modern urban life possible without the car? Many cities are experimenting with ways to do just that. Their goal is to improve air quality and mobility, reduce noise, and reclaim the streets for pedestrians. URBAN HUB takes a stroll through some of the new urban landscapes under construction. Source: Design for people, not cars | URBAN HUB
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Is your city a happy city? Do you know what makes a city happy? Luckily, there are plenty of surveys and studies on what makes for urban contentment – and how to achieve it. Many people are a bit surprised to learn that money is not the main ingredient. Of course, economic prosperity brings many good things to cities, such…
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I was recently asked by a city that I work closely with to contribute suggestions for how their next planning strategy could reflect the impact of the technology agenda. Drawing on experiences and conversations with cities, Universities, government bodies and professional organisations over the last year, including the “Digital Urbanism” workshop help at the Academy of Urbanism Congress 2013 in…
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The City of Portland is in a moment of significant opportunity with in-migration rates among the highest in the country and robust job growth. However, increasing rents, road safety, and property values threaten our ability to remain a city for all. In the face of such growth pressure, the City is committed to overcoming our legacy of transportation and economic…
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Source: http://www.bbc.com/storyworks/future/the-future-is-now/innovation Steve believes that now more than ever the old way of doing things is hurting more than helping. Digital disruption requires new ways of thinking. Here he explains why. Steve advocates that we need to think about how much of our conditioning at work is about doing what we’re told rather than about how to create the future.…
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About DOT Our Activities Areas of Focus Overview 78 Vision Statements Beyond Traffic Themes Seven Finalist Cities The Winner: Columbus What Comes Next Challenge Highlights Round Two: Seven Finalists Create Plans To Implement Their Visions Austin Columbus Denver Kansas City Pittsburgh Portland San Francisco The U.S. DOT named seven finalists: Austin, Columbus, Denver, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Portland, and San…
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The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma advocates for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change, and Forbes recognized her in Forbes 30 Under 30. Haben travels the world consulting and public speaking, teaching clients the benefits of fully accessible products and services. Haben is a…
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Smart Cities NYC ’17: How to make urban areas inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities Length: 2:00 | May 9, 2017 Every city should have a chief accessibility officer to ensure inclusiveness for people with disabilities, according to Victor Pineda, president of World Enabled, which partnered with Microsoft for the creation of the Smart Cities for All Toolkit Video Source:http://www.techrepublic.com/videos/share/smart-cities-nyc-17-how-to-make-smart-cities-inclusive-and-accessible/
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People-centric smart cities: five ways technology can support better urban livingBy Darío Hidalgo April 1, 2015 8 Comments Cities worldwide can become smarter by using technology to make public transport more efficient, sustainable, and effective at meeting the mobility needs of their residents. Photo by Cristina Valencia/Flickr.What are smart cities? While there isn’t a standard definition, consensus is…
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Who: City of Atlanta What: Needs the ability to map, measure and monitor its smart city strategy How: Using TM Forum’s Smart City Maturity & Benchmark Model as one of its tools Results: Who: City of Atlanta What: Needs the ability to map, measure and monitor its smart city strategy How: Using TM Forum’s Smart City Maturity & Benchmark Model as one of…
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Turning a regular city into a smart city is not simple. There are a lot of challenges and issues to be tackled: Identifying the funding sources; defining the strategic plan; knowing the right benefits to the citizen and so on. But with well-defined standards and best practices, a complex path can be simplified into one that is easy to follow.…
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Fragmented but not broken: America’s smart cities bind together. A disjointed marketplace and immature regulatory environment make the technologist’s pursuit of a futuristic smart city complicated, but leadership from the nation’s top smart cities and organizations is forging a path forward. Source: Fragmented but not broken: America’s smart cities bind together
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AT&T to Collaborate with Dublin City and IDA Ireland to Explore Smart Cities DevelopmentBUSINESS / Barcelona, Spain, Feb 27, 2017 ShareAT&T* is committed to help build smarter cities –in the U.S. and abroad. We have signed an agreement with IDA Ireland and Dublin City Council to collaborate and exchange information about smart cities solutions. This initiative will foster an…
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