Inclusive Smart City
What is a Smart City? How does is it improve the well-being of its inhabitants? We often hear that data is a the heart of a Smart City but how does it work exactly?
You will discover that Smart City revolves around other fascinating topics such as: accesssiblity, mobility, Tech for Good, inclusive city…
Let’s get inspired to build a more accessible and connected city of tomorrow!
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A World Tour of Best Practices for a Subway Truly Accessible to All | Summary of a French Study
Take a ride with us and discover the best practices on subway accessibility with examples from all over the world!
Creating an Accessible and Barrier-Free Society through Inclusive Design: a Constant Renewal
Inclusive design is key to foster accessibility. Societies benefit from its principles and its human-centered approach to remove barriers for their citizens with disabilities.
Accessibility Toolkit: When Complete Streets Help People with Disabilities
After World War II, cars’ supremacy started to shape Northern American cities. It was not until the early 1970s that some states began to design the urban space with all users in mind to make transportation network safer and more efficient. This is how Complete Streets-like policy was born. So what are Complete Streets policies and above all why do they matter for disabled people?
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Accessibility Equipment Update
On the occasion of the Summer Olympic Games in 2020, the Japanese capital is playing host to nearly 500,000 tourists and 4,400 Paralympic athletes from August 24 to September 9, 2020. The city has already experienced the excitement related to such an event in 1964 but this time the challenge for Tokyo will be to welcome thousands of people who will flock from all over the world to attend this unique event.
Brisbane: A City for Everyone
Currently in Australia, it has been estimated that approximately 357,000 people are either blind or experience some form of vision impairment. This number has been projected to increase to 564,000 by 2030. Taking into consideration these statistics, how can the City of Brisbane improve street navigation of people living with some form of visual limitation?
Have You Ever Heard About Visible Light Positioning? Tomas Escuin’s from i2CAT Offers His Insights
What is Visible Light Positioning? And how can it benefit the lives of disabled people? Inclusive City Maker gives voice to Tomas Escuin in charge of the project development at local and international level.
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Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility: Examples of a Technology that Serves People with Disabilities
Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility: Examples of a Technology that Serves People with DisabilitiesMany of us think that artificial intelligence represents an abstract and futuristic notion we only see in sci-fi films with humanoid robots and holograms. However...
How to Guarantee a Seamless Mobility Chain to Users with Disabilities?
How to Guarantee a Seamless Mobility Chain to Users with Disabilities?Whether you are a subway network operator, an architect, a roadway manager or a museum director, guaranteeing a seamless mobility chain to your users isn’t the conundrum you’d expect. Having an...
How to Guarantee a Seamless Mobility Chain to Users with Disabilities?
How to Guarantee a Seamless Mobility Chain to Users with Disabilities?Whether you are a subway network operator, an architect, a roadway manager or a museum director, guaranteeing a seamless mobility chain to your users isn’t the conundrum you’d expect. Having an...
Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility: Examples of a Technology that Serves People with Disabilities
Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility: Examples of a Technology that Serves People with DisabilitiesMany of us think that artificial intelligence represents an abstract and futuristic notion we only see in sci-fi films with humanoid robots and holograms. However...
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