@DisabilitySmart: the blog of Business Disability Forum

Hi, I am Paul Bepey, a registered blind person working in the field of Assistive Technology and Accessibility. As its World Sight Day today (12 October) I wanted to look at what assistive technology means now that more and more mainstream products have accessibility built in.So, these are my own views on what assistive tech means today.

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February 22, 2022

8 Clichés on Accessibility for Blind and Visually Impaired People

What do people with a visual impairment need? Why are accessibility regulations so strict regarding visual and tactile contrasts, fall prevention and signage? You’ll...
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June 30, 2021

City of Philadelphia Announces SmartCityPHL Augmented Reality Challenge to Support Public Transit Accessibility

PHILADELPHIA—The City of Philadelphia today announced SmartCityPHL’s new challenge, SEPTA for All: Augmenting Transit with Augmented Reality. The challenge invites innovators to submit ideas...
Accessibility Augmented Reality Mobility Philadelphia Transportation

June 2, 2021

New Smart Tech Helps Visually Impaired South Koreans Increase Mobility

South Korea’s second largest city is using new, inclusive technology to bring down barriers to mobility for people who are blind.
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March 3, 2021

How Can Cities Improve the Quality of Life of Disabled People?

The need to design inclusive cities is becoming increasingly clear across the globe. However, not all urban models being designed today meet this objective,...
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