Visual disability
There are approximately 1.3 billion people living with some form of vision impairment in the world.
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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.
12 Must-Have Apps for Blind or Visually Impaired People
Thanks to a more and more innovative technology, blind or visually impaired people can use smartphones and apps that are especially designed to answer their needs.
Everything You Have Always Wanted to Know on Braille Mysterious Writing
On elevators, medicine boxes, descriptions in museums or door signs…, you’ve probably noticed those small raised dots. Braille, the writing and reading tactile system with raised dots used by visually impaired people, exists since 1829.
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Hearing Impaired People: a Multitude of Profiles for Different Needs
Hearing Impaired People: a Multitude of Profiles for Different Needs Did you know that hearing impaired people have several profiles and that the way they identify themselves is important? You may be familiar with deaf and hard of hearing people but for each of...
The Montreal Metro on the Way to Universal Accessibility
The Montreal Metro on the Way to Universal AccessibilityWith 1.36 million passengers per day, the Montreal metro is the first network in Canada and the third in North America behind New York City and Mexico City. The network, which was inaugurated on October 14, 1966...
Accessibility Data Collection: a Huge Challenge for Cities and Transit Networks
Accessibility Data Collection: a Huge Challenge for Cities and Transit NetworksIt has been around ten years since we massively adopted the use of GPS on our smartphones. But while this tool is extremely helpful for car journeys, it is much less efficient to calculate...
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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