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Hawaii Nonprofits Engaging in Emergency Preparedness for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
HAWAII: Hawaii nonprofits are distributing water jugs to seniors and homebound individuals across the state as part of efforts to ramp up emergency preparedness. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency worked with county agencies to provide the 2 1/2 gallon...
Province to Provide $1.4 Billion to Make Schools More Accessible | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Built Environment, News, October 7 2019CANADA: Ontario is making its education system more inclusive to help all students in York Region reach their full potential in an accessible and supportive learning environment. When the education system is...
Mattel Releases a Braille Version of Popular Game UNO | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Universal Design, October 4 2019UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: One of your favorite card games just got a little more accessible. On Tuesday, Mattel unveiled UNO Braille with cards and instructions that make the popular game completely accessible to...
Communities in British Columbia Urged to Improve Access for Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, News, September 16 2019CANADA: The unemployment rate for people with disabilities is close to 50 per cent, and B.C. needs them as much as they want to work, the president of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce...
Government of Canada Announces New Accessible Technology Program Funding Recipients | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Assistive Technology, September 9 2019CANADA: Canadians with disabilities deserve the same opportunities to find good jobs, contribute to their communities, and build a better life for themselves and their families. Yet many Canadians with disabilities still face...
New Universal Design Guide Aims to make Public Spaces Pleasant for All | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Universal Design, August 23 2019UNITED STATES: When the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990, it set forth expectations around how buildings and public spaces should be designed to accommodate limited mobility. Over the years, the guidelines...
University Students Design Wheelchair Hand Warmer for Persons with Muscular Dystrophy | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Assistive Technology, Universal Design, August 8 2019 MANITOBA, CANADA: Aiming to enhance patients’ lives, a team of University of Manitoba biomedical students has produced autonomous designs — including a wheelchair hand warmer for those living with muscular dystrophy (MD). The overarching goal during...
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act | Best Brothers Group of Companies
MARYLAND, US: The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans, today applauded the introduction of the Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act of 2019 (H.R. 3929) in...
Tactile Printer for Persons with Visual Impairment | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Assistive Technology, Europe, August 7 2019 Since it is printed by foaming of a special capsule paper using a thermal printing method, it is small, quiet, and achieves a very high-quality finish compared to the conventional...
Researcher Works to Make City Streets Safer for Persons with Visual Impairment | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Transportation, July 29 2019A University of Minnesota researcher is trying to make streets safer for the visually impaired. Chen-Fu Liao, a researcher at the Center for Transportation Studies, is working to create an app that uses...
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