How can we make public services more inclusive for citizens with disabilities? Before recently retiring, Yazmine Laroche was Canada’s first Deputy Minister of Public Service Accessibility. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the efforts of the Canadian public service to meet the requirements of the Accessible Canada Act. A career public servant with … Read more
“We change values when we change what we value.” Interview with Paul Polman, Influencer, business leader, campaigner, Co-Author of “Net Positive”.
It took me a while to stand up loud and proud about my ADHD. I was afraid of what ppl might think. Now? I am who I am and unapologetically me…
Deutsche Bahn is buying 43 additional trains of the new ICE 3neo type from Siemens for around €1.5 billion euros.
Interview with Jenny McLaughlin Lead for Heathrow Airport Disability Network Jenny McLaughlin has worked within the airport industry for over 19 years. This began at East Midlands Airport as an Environment and Safeguarding Officer achieving ISO14001. The last 14 years have been at Heathrow Airport in a number of departments including Environment, Airside and now … Read more
It is generally assumed that the coronavirus and COVID-19 have, and will continue to drastically change the digital workplace. However, this change was already under way, so what is COVID’s real impact and how much of it will persist once we’re beyond the pandemic? PHOTO: Adobe Source: COVID-19 Speeds Up Change Process In Digital … Read more
Nobi monitors older adults and provides communication between the resident and family members or caregivers. This really provides peace of mind.” First and foremost, Nobi focuses on fall prevention with smart lighting and risk prevention
ALL DIGITAL, Jan,08, 2021/ AI brain mapping with EEG discovered Alzheimer’s brainwave and could detect preclinical Alzheimer’s dementia(AD). This has been enabled by an innovative AI technology of iMediSync in brain mapping. iMediSync, a biotech startup launched EEG digital biomarker for early detection of Alzheimer’s dementia on their AI cloud platform, iSyncBrain®. With AI analytics … Read more
Facebook today introduced new Accessibility VR Checks in a move to help bring content to a wider range of people. The company already used what it calls VR Checks, or VRCs, as a means of enforcing certain technical requirements on apps across a range of Oculus headsets. Unlike those original checks, Accessibility VRCs aren’t mandatory … Read more
For International Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month, Google has brought Assistant to US company Tobii Dynavox’s applications and services. New Delhi: Google has brought new updates to its Assistant that will help people with disabilities gain more independence in controlling smart devices and appliances around their homes. Source: Google Assistant now more accessible … Read more