Category: SC4A in the News

Why Cities Should Build Smart, Urban and Inclusive Solutions for All

Dr. Victor PinedaBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Global Access Expert. Creating @WorldEnabled through transformative research, policy. Fostering innovation & inclusion. Directing @12Bends. Oct 17, 2017 <img class=”progressiveMedia-noscript js-progressiveMedia-inner” src=”https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*fKUTE7fSdjQhbIRAbkFAAg.jpeg”> Smart Cities for All meets with Disability Activists in Brasilia Almost two years ago, I had a phone call with James Thurston, G3ict’s Vice President for Global Strategy and Development, that […]

Smart cities work for people with disabilities

By Emily Louise Bowman – Aug 3, 2017 High-tech solutions to everyday problems make cities more manageable for all citizens. (State Dept./Doug Thompson) Smart cities, so named because they boast technology and design that make them work better for their residents, are getting a lot of attention — and government funding — in the U.S. Some […]

Ranking de las 10 ciudades líderes en América Latina

Noticias Expertos de Ciudades Inteligentes opinan que las ciudades latinoamericanas deberían ser más accesibles para personas mayores y con discapacidades. Por Jessyinacoma On Jun 28, 2017   Diez grandes ciudades lideran la región de América Latina en un nuevo ranking anual de las 10 ciudades “más inteligentes” del mundo, según el índice de “Ciudades en […]

Microsoft, others spearheading a ‘smart cities’ initiative for everyone

By Grace Williams Published June 14, 2017 Fox News Microsoft has teamed up with two organizations to make smart cities more accessible for everyone, including the disabled and elderly. The collaboration, announced in May, includes Microsoft, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) and World Enabled, a nonprofit organization that advocates for […]