Asia-Pacific
Gyms for Persons with Mobility Impairment Gain Traction | Best Brothers Group of Companies
TOKYO, JAPAN: A little more than a year remains before the start of the Tokyo Paralympics, and sports facilities for the disabled are being built across Japan and competitions being held for para athletes. The Paralympics are...
India: Assistive Technology for All 2030 Conference Focuses in Infrastructure, Assistive Devices | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, Transportation, Universal Design, August 9 2019 KARNATAKA, INDIA: Suggestions, including a university, for solutions such as assistive technologies and creating zones for the people with disabilities were made at the national conference on ‘Assistive...
Smart Seats to be Developed for Car Passengers with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Transportation, Universal Design, August 5 2019 GOA, INDIA: Cars offer comfort but not as much for elderly and disabled persons who find it tough to board and alight four-wheelers independently. A team of four students from Don...
» Ability Foundation Invites Film-makers for Workshop on Audio Description
INDIA: Ability Foundation invites participation from film makers and aspiring film makers for a two-day landmark workshop on Audio Description, to be held on September 6 & 7, 2019. This is a first of its kind learning experience...
Braille Books Get a Software Boost | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, July 19 2019A new software developed by Bengaluru students will completely change the way visually challenged students access maps and images in Braille books. ‘Soft-Braille’ — a software developed by the faculty and students of information...
New Building Rules to Improve Accessibility for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Built Environment, July 15 2019 SINGAPORE: From Jan 6 next year, new buildings or buildings undergoing large-scale renovations will have to ensure that they fulfil new accessibility regulations. These include building more spacious changing rooms and...
Students in Singapore Work on Accessibility Project to Map Central Business District | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Built Environment, July 12 2019 SINGAPORE: Lunch with colleagues is a simple affair for many, a little highlight of each workday. But for people with disabilities, it can be an ordeal they have to pass up because...
Japan Focuses on Innovation to Empower Elderly Drivers | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Japan is turning to technology to help prevent traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers in the country, a growing problem as the population ages. Orix Auto Corp. offers a service that enables senior citizens to measure their...
Disability Inclusion Startups in India to Get Funding for Innovation | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Assistive Technology, July 3 2019 The figures are alarming! India has anywhere between 4-8 crore disabled individuals, which is one in 12 households. Many disabled kids don’t attend school and disabled adults don’t go to work...
ASEAN Summit Focuses on Inclusive Tourism Development | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Asia-Pacific, Tourism, June 29 2019 BANGKOK: ASEAN’s tourism objectives filtered through during last week’s high powered ASEAN summit in Bangkok with a call for renewed commitment to pursue sustainable, inclusive and balanced tourism development. That was the...
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