Accessibility
Vaudreuil residents struggle with lack of accessibility during the winter – Montreal
Piero Gervasi, who is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, recently moved into a condo in Vaudreuil for more accessibility.The interior of the condo has an open concept, with elevators and an exterior ramp,...
Geology Professor Creates 3D Tactile Map for Students with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Misc., January 14 2020UNITED STATES: What started out as a way to help one visually impaired student turned into two major projects from Dr. Katayoun Mobasher, professor of geology in the Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA) at...
UAE Launches New Policy to Protect Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Middle East, Misc., January 13 2020UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: The UAE Cabinet approved a new policy to protect those with disabilities from abuse. The initiative is intended to empower people of determination by giving them a platform to report cases of ill-treatment.With...
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Barrier-Free Access Improves for China’s Disabled: Report | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Built Environment, January 7 2020CHINA: China has on Sunday released a blue paper on efforts made for handicapped people, highlighting improvements in the barrier-free environment across the country. A blue paper on efforts made for handicapped people...
CBM Launches New Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (iDRR) Application | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Africa, Disaster, January 6 2020ZIMBABWE: Marking the International Day of Persons with Disability, CBM launches a new Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (iDRR) application (www.cbm.org/i-drr) and releases a new version of its Humanitarian Hands-On Tool (HHoT). CBM Zimbabwe Emergency Response...
Kazakhstan: Persons with Disabilities to Receive Increased Social Sector Support | Best Brothers Group of Companies
KAZAKHSTAN: The government hosted a press conference Dec. 25 to share the country’s plans for next year, including increasing support for entrepreneurs and the social sector, reported the prime minister’s press service. Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev,...
Gambia Committed to Addressing Issues Experienced by Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Africa, Misc., News, January 2 2020GAMBIA: Permanent Secretary of the ministry of women and children affairs have resounded Gambia government continued commitment in addressing the challenges and concerns in the inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities...
Egyptian ICT Ministry Collaborates to Empower Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Africa, Assistive Technology, ICT, Universal Design, January 2 2020EGYPT: Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has signed a MoU with Japan’s Assistive Technology Development Organisation (ATDO) to carry out projects to improve the lives of disabled people....
EAEU Countries Recommended to Make Transport More Accessible for Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Europe, Transportation, December 26 2019MOSCOW: The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved a package of recommendations for the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union concerning the provision of services to people with disabilities, BelTA learned...
Disability at a Glance 2019: Investing in Accessibility in Asia and the Pacific | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Disability at a Glance 2019: Investing in Accessibility in Asia and the Pacific — Strategic Approaches to Achieving Disability-inclusive Sustainable Development. An estimated 690 million persons with disabilities live in Asia and the Pacific. As this figure...
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