Join us for an insightful Webinar on April 24th, discussing The Role of Accessible Digital Reading Materials in Achieving #ZeroDigitalDivide with G3ict´s MonicaDuhem and Vashkar Bhattacharjee . Don't miss this enriching discussion! 

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Daily Headlines: PBS KIDS Integrates American Sign Language into its Select Shows

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#A11y #ASL

A flagship move to enhance employment opportunities. DEPwD in collaboration with American India Foundation, @BarrierBreak and @IAAPorg shall upskill & certify Persons with Disabilities as accessibility professionals and unlock aspirational career pathways that drive innovation in technology…

The G3ict and IAAP team will be at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference starting today until the 22nd. Drop by to learn about our new initiatives. 

Visit our Booth TT1 and say hello!

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#CSUNATC24 #AssistiveTechnology #A11Y Center on Disabilities, CSUN

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities opens its thirtieth session in Geneva. It will review the reports of Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, Sweden and Zambia.
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Check out the latest blog by G3ict Country Advisor for Ireland, Eoin O'Herlihy, as he dives into the Benefits of a Universal Design Approach in Design and Construction Projects. Don't miss out on insights that can transform your projects!

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Join Verena Lenes, Radek Pavlíček, Regine Gessner and @FunkaNu at #ZeroCon24 as they delve into their experiences with IAAP membership and certification, shedding light on the invaluable impact to their professional journeys.

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Join Negishut Israel - Access Israel for the 14th International Webinar on Accessible Preparedness for Emergency. 

Leading lecturers from all over the world will talk about pre-disaster preparedness, training programs, innovative rescue equipment technologies.

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'Accessibility isn't a hindrance; it's an opportunity for innovation. If games are created accessible, it has the potential to open up new opportunities beyond core audiences', say Natalie Burns & Améliane Chiasson in the GamesIndustry

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge develop a robotic sensor, aided by AI to read braille at double human speed, revolutionizing the field of tactile sensing technology. 

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Italy: Cabinet approves creation of an Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities, operational from 1 January 2025.

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Celebrating 30 years of leadership, W3C sets its sights on future themes, prioritizing sustainability and people-centric approaches.

Explore W3C's blog mapping key themes for the year.

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Irish law adopts the European Accessibility Act making accessibility requirements for in-scope products and services applicable from 28 June 2025

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Apple Podcasts is set to receive a significant accessibility upgrade with upcoming iOS 17.4 update! Apple's first-party Podcasts app will now support auto-generated transcripts, revolutionizing the way we engage with audio content.

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#iOS17_4

Generative AI can support persons with disabilities by fueling existing assistive technology and robotics, learning, accommodation, and accessibility solutions, but also poses unique risks, writes Yonah Harif-Welker in World Economic Forum 

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#AI #A11y

Persons with Disabilities Barely Benefit from EU’s action, European Court of Auditors Finds in New Report

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#A11y #EU

Neuro Tech in the News: Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Scientists Create Brain Implant That May Enable Communication From Thoughts Alone

Learn about G3ict’s dedicated program on the state of assistive solutions based on advanced neurotechnologies: neuroabilities.org

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Computer Scientists at Binghamton University Program Robotic Seeing-Eye Dog to Guide Persons with Visual Impairment

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Missed our event? Watch the recording! Learn how civil society & the private sector are shaping the International Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Don't miss this insightful discussion with UNITAR & Fundación GIA. 

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#SDGSummit

A big thank you to United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs and Fundación GIA for sponsoring this event at the opening of #unga78 and the #sdgsummit
Thanks to all!!