While sensor-enabled and connected cities will drive government forward, private and public sectors agree that making technology and services accessible to those with disabilities is essential. By Jake Williams MAY 3, 2017 2:22 PM BIO Panelists from government and industry weigh in on accessibility at Smart Cities NYC in Brooklyn, New York. (StateScoop) Cities continue to make […]

Industry Microsoft’s New Smart City Toolkit Guides Government to Help Disabled May 3, 2017 | 4:01 pm Microsoft announced the launch of its Smart Cities for All Toolkit, a guide that helps city leaders combine technology and smart city initiatives to benefit their citizens, with a particular focus on residents with a disability.

May 3, 2017 Toni Townes-Whitley, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector and Industry I’m thrilled to be speaking today at Smart Cities NYC ’17, the first conference in the U.S. that explores the intersection of technology and urban life. The world is undergoing an urban renaissance as more people move to cities to build […]

Microsoft Accessibility Blog May 3, 2017 In collaboration with G3ict and World Enabled, today we are pleased to announce the availability of the Smart Cities for All Toolkit. With support from Microsoft, the organizations launched the Smart Cities for All initiative to define the state of accessible technology in cities worldwide with a focus on closing […]

May 3, 2017   |   Suzanne Choney The Smart Cities for All Toolkit, which aims to empower city leaders with information and communication technologies (ICT) resources that will lead to communities that are more inclusive, is now available. With support from Microsoft, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies, and World ENABLED launched the […]

BY JANINE WHITE | MAY 3, 2017 (AP Photo/Sang Tan, File) As more municipal agencies embrace the “smart city” concept — from data-gathering sensors and internet connectivity that monitors day-to-day operations — concerns are growing about whether tech-driven places will be designed for everyone. According to nonprofits G3ict and World Enabled, people with disabilities are being excluded as cities move toward […]

Arif Bacchus Email @abacjourn 11 months ago in Latest news Microsoft today announced Smart Cities for All involvement during Smart Cities NYC ’17, a first of its kind conference which explores the merging of technology and urban life. Microsoft’s announcement comes as the world is undergoing an urban renaissance, where more people are moving to cities to […]

By Laura Ruby, Director, Worldwide Accessibility Policy & Standards, Microsoft on May 1, 2017 The Smart Cities for All Toolkit Resources to help cities be more inclusive: Smart Cities for All: Guide to Implementing Priority ICT Accessibility Standards Smart Cities for All: Guide to Adopting an ICT Accessibility Procurement Policy Smart Cities for All: Database […]