Archives for “International Disability”

Live Webcast on Dec 3 from the UNITAR/G3ict Seminar at the UN

Follow a live webcast from the United Nations on Dec 3rd from 9:30 – 13:30 ET on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! The event is “Implementing the Digital Accessibility Agenda of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities for Signatory States”. It is the Third Global Forum – [...]


Help test the Disability Information Portal

Are you interested in testing a new portal in the UK for disability related information? A trial one-stop-shop for disability related information and advice on the web has been created by Leonard Cheshire Disability, the largest voluntary sector provider of services to disabled people in the UK. The Disability Information Portal (DIP) is set to be [...]


Today, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) entered into force. When you realize that an estimated 650 million people worldwide are affected by this groundbreaking treaty, this is very big news. According to the news release about CRPD from the UN News Centre today, the rights of persons with disabilities [...]


International Disability: United States

Bone and Joint Decade 2002-2011 The Bone and Joint Decade is a multidisciplinary world wide initiative involving everyone concerned with the care of bone and joint disorders. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Human Rights Issues Related to Women With Disabilities from the Feminist International Radio Endeavour Disabled Women’s Section. [...]


International Disability: United Kingdom

Accessibility: CHI 2001 and Beyond, Ariadne Issue 28 Action for Dystonia, Diagnosis, Education & Research (ADDER) Artsline provides information on all the arts and leisure services available, both as audience or participants. The Artsline database provides updated data on the access to the arts and leisure venues and pursuits in the capital city of London. See their [...]


International Disability: Switzerland

Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 2856 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Adopted and opened for signature, [...]


International Disability: Sweden

Independent Living Institute full-text virtual library on Independent Living and related subjects Index Braille Nordic Cooperation on Disability (NSH) NSH initiates and manages the cooperation at the Nordic level between the various players in the disability sphere. NSH also functions as the secretariat for the Nordic Council on Disability Policy. [in English, Finnish, and Scandanavian] Provision of Assistive [...]


International Disability: Spain

Fundación Sidar – Acceso Universal (in Spanish) Related posts International Disability: Mexico, Central, and South America (0) Stanford University’s Online Accessibility Program (1) International Disability: United States (0) International Disability: United Kingdom (0) International Disability: Switzerland (0)


International Disability: Norway

The Delta Centre – a national resource centre working to improve the accessibility for disabled people in society Special Needs Education within the Education System – The inclusion of children (and adults) with special needs in mainstream educational settings is the general rule. Specialised institutions exist, but only 0.6% of the school population are enrolled in [...]


International Disability: Mexico, Central, and South America

2004: The Ibero-American Year of Persons with Disabilities: The XII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State in Bolivia on November 14 to 15, 2003, proclaimed 2004 the Ibero-American Year of Persons with Disabilities. This decision was adopted based on a proposal presented by the government of Spain, which in turn was a response to an [...]


International Disability: Italy

The Information Systems Accessibility Office at CNIPA (National Organism for ICT in the Public Administration) provides an English translation of a law passed in 2004 for Provisions to support the access to information technologies for the disabled Italian Society for Rheumatology Information about what is happening in Italy with accessibility requirements: Roberto Scano Info (in Italian) [...]


International Disability: India and the Middle East

Disability India Network India’s one-stop site for comprehensive information related to disability in India, is hosted by the Society for Child Development. ICT for Persons with Disabilities in India, web-based network training workshop from the APCD, 21 July to 1 August 2003 Motor Assisted NARI Handicapped Rickshaw (MANHARA) Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) has developed a very [...]


International Disability: Greece

Accessible Greece accessible tourism and travel for all! DR Yachting provides barrier-free, fully accessible, sailing charters on the Greek islands for people of all ages with disabilities or mobility impairments. Greece to promote "Accessible Tourism" programs Related posts Accessible Travel (0) Sports and Recreation (0) International Disability: United States (0) International Disability: Sweden [...]


International Disability: Germany

Deutsche Restless Legs Vereinigung Scalamobil wheelchair attachment for climbing stairs Related posts International Disability: United Kingdom (0) International Disability: Sweden (0) International Disability: Finland (0) International Disability: Belgium and The Netherlands (0) Wheelchairs & Scooters Resources (0)


International Disability: France

France Guide for the Disabled Tourist International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) Subway Navigator Related posts International Disability: United Kingdom (0) International Disability: Sweden (0) International Disability: Greece (0) International Disability: Council of Europe / European Union (0) International Disability: Canada (0)


International Disability: Finland

Levottomat Jalat – Restleass Legs ry RJ-RLS "Mobile telephony for people with disabilities – A guide to choosing a mobile phone" from the Nordic Forum for Telecommunication and Disability (NFTH) 2004. A PDF file of the report is also available. The Nordic Development Centre for Rehabilitation Technology (NUH) is a subsidiary of the Nordic Co-Operation on Disability [...]


International Disability: Denmark

Accessibility to education in Denmark [Tilgængelighed til uddannelse] (in Danish) provided by the Danish Ministry of Education as a guide to accessibility services for disabled students in Denmark Accessibility to education in Denmark [Tilgængelighed til uddannelse] (in English) provided by the Danish Ministry of Education as a guide to accessibility services for disabled students in Denmark Architecture [...]


International Disability: Council of Europe / European Union

Accessible Europe tourism for all ANEC a European association for the co-ordination of consumer representation in standardisation and certification Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe Benefits of an accessible website – part 2: The business case by Trenton Moss from DMeurope.com: Digital Media News for Europe Communication by Gaze Interaction (COGAIN) is supported by the European [...]


International Disability: Canada

Active Living Alliance For Canadians with a Disability Adaptech Research Network In partnership with NEADS, the Adaptech Research Project conducts research on the use of computer technologies by Canadian college and university students with disabilities. Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC) A-Prompt (Accessibility Prompt) is a software tool designed to help Web authors improve the usability of Web pages [...]


International Disability: Belgium and The Netherlands

Accessibility [in Dutch and English], provides information to improve the accessibility of the Internet and other digital media for all people including the elderly and people with disabilities. The site provides guidelines, explanatory texts, background stories, articles, tools, and more. Dedicon (formerly known as FNB Netherlands) offers a wide range of products and services, including accessible [...]


International Disability: Austria

Laboratory of Brain-Computer Interfaces, Graz, Austria Related posts Usability and Human Factors (0) USAB 2009 – Usability & HCI Conference (0) International Disability: United States (0) International Disability: United Kingdom (0) International Disability: Switzerland (0)


International Disability: Australia and New Zealand

Accessible Information Solutions (AIS) Accessibility Toolbar lets IE users test different aspects of XHTML pages [Australia] ARATA – Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association "ARATA is a national association whose purpose is to serve as a forum for issues in rehabilitation and assistive technology." Australian Government: Language Makes a Difference – Use of non-discriminatory language [Australia] The [...]


International Disability: Asia and the Far East

Accessibility opens a new world Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) Project Asian Sleep Research Society (ASRS) Disabled People’s Association (DPA) of Singapore Distributors of JAWS in China / Hong Kong: Hong Kong Society for the Blind 248 Nam Cheon Street Shamshuipo Kowloon Hong Kong China Phone: +852-2778-8332 Fax: +852-2788-0040 KanHan Technologies Unit 006, Tech Centre 72 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Hong Kong China Phone: +852 2865 3800 Fax: +852 2861 1830 E-mail: info@kanhan.com Website: http://www.kanhan.com/sales/jaws/ ESL/EFL/TESL/TEFL Links [...]


International Disability: Africa

Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) Related posts International Disability: United States (0) International Disability: United Kingdom (0) International Disability: Switzerland (0) International Disability: Sweden (0) International Disability: Spain (0)


International Disability Organizations and Services

Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010: BJD Online No single organisation alone can accomplish the desired benefits for the patient. The Bone and Joint Decade is a multidisciplinary world wide initiative involving everyone concerned with the care of bone and joint disorders. The goal for the Bone and Joint Decade is to improve the health-related quality [...]