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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Accessibility for All: Why Removing Barriers Benefits Us All
Some technologies that we all use today were invented to improve the lives of disabled people showing that accessibility for all truly matters and that inclusion is key.
How to Guarantee a Seamless Mobility Chain to Users with Disabilities?
Find out how you can guarantee users with disabilities a seamless mobility chain throughout their whole trip thanks to easy solutions!
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.
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Blindness, Low Vision, What Are the Different Forms of Visual Disability?
Blindness, Low Vision, What Are the Different Forms of Visual Disability? Approximately 12 million American people are affected by a visual disability and no less than 253 million people in the world. Who are they? What are their needs? How can we facilitate...
7 Good Reasons to Install Audio Beacons at Your Public Transport Network
7 Good Reasons to Install Audio Beacons at Your Public Transport NetworkHave you heard of audio beacons? It’s probably one of the most effective solutions to help blind and visually impaired people find their way in a complex venue. In a public transport system, audio...
The Ultimate Guide to Accessible Pedestrian Signals
The Ultimate Guide to Accessible Pedestrian Signals Table of contents What are accessible pedestrian signals?Why do cities have accessible pedestrian signals?Who are APS for?How do audible traffic signals work exactly?What is pedestrian detection?Why are...
What You Need to Do to Ensure Accessibility for Deaf People at Public Venues
What You Need to Do to Ensure Accessibility for Deaf People at Public VenuesIf your venue welcomes and receives people then accessibility for deaf people isn’t something to take lightly! How can your venue be accessible to the hearing impaired? What do you need to...
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