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“WHO-ITU Launches Telehealth Standards for 1.3 Billion People with Disabilities Worldwide”
WHO and ITU unveiled telehealth accessibility standards for people with disabilities on April 7, 2026. The ITU-T F.780.2 standard covers all disability types —…
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“The 30-Second Ramp Check!!!”
Unsafe ramps are everywhere — but anyone can check them in 30 seconds with these 5 points: 1. Slope — If wheelchair users lean…
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“Adidas Launches Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive – Running Shoes Designed WITH Athletes Who Have Down Syndrome, Not Just For Them”
On March 21 — World Down Syndrome Day — Adidas launched the Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive running shoes, priced at $140. The design was…
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“Singapore Targets 40% Disability Employment by 2030 – Financial Incentives Over Mandatory Quotas”
Singapore aims to raise disability employment to 40% by 2030, up from the current 33.6%, while expanding inclusive employers to 10,000 organizations. The 2025…
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Understanding Every Station by Hand and Ear – The Purple Line Now Has Tactile Maps
Travel is freedom, not fear — today, over 200,000 people with visual impairments in Thailand can finally experience what that freedom feels like. The…
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2,700 Jobs for People with Disabilities – Thailand’s Ministry of Labor Partners with 21 Leading Companies!
Thailand’s Ministry of Labor has signed an MOU with 21 leading companies — including Central Restaurants, SF Major Cineplex, and Huawei — to create…
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Not Ready? That’s a 3.9 Million Baht Fine!!!
U.S. Government Now Enforcing WCAG 2.1 The U.S. Department of Justice is now enforcing WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance on all government websites. Major…
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Access to Basic Education in Thailand
For years, I’ve been working with younger students on School Walk — visiting schools and surveying educational institutions together. These young people are incredibly…
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Riding the train but never knowing which stop you’re at – Singapore solved this!!!
Announcements blare through the train, but people who are deaf or hard of hearing hear nothing. SiLViA (Sign Language Virtual Assistant) — an AI…
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€120 Million Fine!!! Europe Now Enforces WCAG 2.1 Standards
The European Union has enforced the European Accessibility Act (EAA) — strict digital accessibility standards since June 2025. Non-compliant companies face fines up to…