Europe
Disability Organization Encourages Companies to Improve Accessible Travel Services | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Europe, Tourism, August 14 2019UNITED KINGDOM: A call to action has been issued to travel companies to support disabled clients and improve their service and sales through a public pledge. We Are Purple, a company set up...
European Commission Provides 20 Cities with Funding for Innovative Projects on Inclusion | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Built Environment, Europe, ICT, Universal Design, August 12 2019 The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will finance 20 urban projects with €82 million. These projects were put forward by cities under the 4th call for proposals of the Urban Innovative Actions which...
The Barcelona Metro to be Completely Accessible by 2024 | Best Brothers Group of Companies
BARCELONA, SPAIN: As 92 per cent of the Metro is already accessible, the target of 100 per cent accessibility by 2024 seems more than possible, but what more needs to change? The infrastructural developments at Jaume I,...
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...
Regional Forum for Europe on “Accessible Europe: ICT 4 ALL | Best Brothers Group of Companies
The International Telecommunication Union is inviting you to participate in the Regional Forum for Europe on “Accessible Europe: ICT 4 ALL” that will take place in St. Julian’s, Malta from 4 to 6 December (http://itu.int/go/Accessible-Europe-19). The initiative,...
» Experience Virtual Reality and Exciting Innovations at the Second Edition of M-Enabling Forum Europe
Representatives of stakeholders, government agencies and technology companies, as well as policymakers, are jointly discussing the accessibility and use of digital technologies. Other topics in the program include age-appropriate solutions for independent senior living at home and on...
New Report: How Assistive Technology Can Support and Transform the Social Care Sector | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Assistive Technology, Europe, July 22 2019Learning disability charity Hft has partnered with Tunstall Healthcare, a specialist in connected healthcare solutions, to release a new report on how assistive technology can support and transform the social care sector....
Assistive Tech Accelerator Programme Open for Applications | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Africa, Assistive Technology, Europe, July 19 2019 Last month, GDI Hub and Kenyan partners launched in Nairobi, Kenya the World’s First Innovation Ecosystem dedicated to supporting over 50 start-ups to develop new Assistive Technology products and services. The...
Ministry of Tourism to Cooperate with Foundation and Increase Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
LUXEMBOURG: Luxembourg’s Ministry of Tourism hopes to expand its cooperation with the Kraizbierg foundation, which assists the physically and mentally disabled in the southern part of the Grand Duchy. More specially, the ministry wants to order its...
Accessibility Fund Set to Benefit Passengers with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Europe, Transportation, July 12 2019 Disabled rail passengers across the UK are set to benefit from a raft of accessibility improvements following the opening of a £20m government fund on 8 July. This fund is open for...
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