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Global Accessibility News
July 28, 2020 | Issue 7
Latest News

United Kingdom: Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) Forum Set to Launch
The current pandemic has highlighted a need for better preparedness with anti-bias training, design innovations, and widespread Internet access to enable persons with disabilities to have uninterrupted access to telehealth services and peer support groups.
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New Research Reveals Strategies for Global Disability Inclusion
A study of more than 100 large global brands conducted by Business Disability Forum (BDF), draws on evidence and case studies from the experience of organizations in how businesses respond to the needs of persons with disabilities.
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Tableware with Tactile Features to Assist Persons with Visual Impairment
An industrial designer has created a range of adaptive tableware known as 'EATSY' that incorporates distinctive features aimed to provide sensory cues to persons with visual impairments, older persons and children.
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Remote Assisted Living Lab Seeks Collaboration with Assistive Tech Suppliers
University scientists in Scotland are set to launch Ambient Assisted Living (OpenAAL), an open and remote access living lab to research and create innovative independent living solutions for older persons and persons with disabilities.
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Australia: New Report Illustrates Experiences of COVID-19 for Women with Disabilities
A new report by Women With Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) highlights the difficulties the COVID-19 pandemic has presented for women with disabilities in Australia's Canberra region, where they highlight lack of awareness on where to seek help with accessing health care.
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Call for Nominations: 2020-2021 UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Nominations are open until September 20 for outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations that promote inclusion and the enhancement of the lives of persons with disabilities in society through the effective, innovative and inclusive application of digital solutions, including an immediate response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action
The new Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines on inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action provide an opportunity for humanitarian actors to deliver on their commitment to ‘leave no one behind’.
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Canada: Legislation Introduced to Support Workers, Businesses and Persons with Disabilities
The Finance Minister of Canada has introduced in Parliament Bill C-20, an Act that further strengthens COVID-19 measures and among other aspects, allows information sharing to facilitate the delivery of a one-time payment for persons with disabilities.
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Upcoming Events and Webinars

IAAP Webinar on UX/Usability Testing - IT Professionals with Disabilities Testing Your Product
August 6, 2020
The upcoming webinar by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) will focus on how to easily incorporate IT professionals with disabilities into a product development cycle. Collaborating remotely, allows persons with visual impairment to test products using their own computers and assistive technologies. Register for UX/UsabilityTesting - IT Professionals with Disabilities Testing Your Product<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=42054e9eed&e=6b6416efd0>

M-Enabling Virtual Leadership Briefing
September 15, 2020
The M-Enabling Virtual Leadership Briefing with its theme 'A New Reality for Digital Accessibility', will focus on Digital Accessibility Innovation, Smart Inclusive Communities and the top Digital Accessibility Innovations of 2020. Join leading innovators and advocates for a three-part webinar on digital game changers for persons with disabilities in a virtual world. Learn more and register for the M-Enabling Virtual Leadership Briefing.<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=d5b5a5fd95&e=6b6416efd0>

Initiatives and Announcements

Built Environment – Professional Development Webinar Series
The International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) is working with its Subject Matter Experts to kick-off an additional Professional Development Webinar Series. Similar to the Digital Professional Development series now in its sixth year, this series will focus on the built environment professional. Submissions received via a Call for Presentations held last month are currently being vetting and details of the full series will be posted on IAAP’s website<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=3ad5e3ef7e&e=6b6416efd0> in August. The series are set to launch in September 2020 and will be available to both IAAP members and non-members. Members will receive a discount on the cost of the webinar series.

Strategic Leader in Accessibility (SLiA) - Upcoming Community of Practice Meeting
The Strategic Leader in Accessibility (SLiA) taskforce continues to host the monthly Community of Practice meetings to discuss the domains of a dedicated Body of Knowledge and has recently turned its attention to “Building a Strategic Accessibility Plan”. The next meeting will be held on August 27, 2020 at 10 am EDT.  Specific login details are available in the Announcements section of the SLiA Community of Practice (CoP)<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=f1caac4ffa&e=6b6416efd0> on the IAAP Connections platform<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=2631f2417e&e=6b6416efd0>. Emerging and existing strategic A11y leaders are welcome to take part in the discussion. Additional resources available to the community of practice forum are only open to IAAP Members.

Educational Training Database | Speaker's Bureau Available
IAAP Educational Training Database<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=7e595ed0a0&e=6b6416efd0> is now live and free to search and post submissions. Content is vetted by IAAP's Organizational and Professional Development Committee. Please sign up to post your accessibility training resources or apply to the Speakers Bureau. Applicants for the Speakers Bureau must be IAAP members.

Seeking International Volunteers | Join an IAAP Taskforce
IAAP continues to seek international volunteers to participate in two Taskforces. For the Strategic Leader in Accessibility (SLiA) Taskforce, members are needed outside of USA and the UK. For the Certified Professional in Accessible Built Environments (CPABE), volunteers are welcome to apply from all world regions. If interested to apply, please contact Tracey Shipman<mailto:tshipman at accessibilityassociation.org?subject=Seeking%20International%20Volunteers>.

G3ict DARE Index  - Country Highlight

Every month, we highlight a country's performance according to the G3ict Digital Accessibility Rights Evaluation Index (DARE Index)<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=8e23b51677&e=6b6416efd0>, a unique resource for advocates and policy makers to benchmark progress in ICT accessibility around the world.
South Asia: Bhutan<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=44171007b7&e=6b6416efd0>
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  *   DARE Index Score: 14/100
  *   Global Ranking: 106
  *   Regional Ranking: 7
  *   Peer Economic Development Group Ranking: 30
  *   Implementation Ranking: 63
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Explore 121 individual country report cards in the Country Dashboard<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=e716eb8b95&e=6b6416efd0> <https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=b2ab7c0a89&e=6b6416efd0>

Blogs, Resources & Publications

  *   The latest G3ict blog by David Banes<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=f0e439a379&e=6b6416efd0> explores the diverse challenges faced by the service sector as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and addresses how the sector can respond to the changing world through service resiliency and blended approaches.
  *   Learn more about G3ict's Global Access to Justice Initiative<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=8b36bbb468&e=6b6416efd0>, and explore the Inclusive Courts Checklist<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=7602207b32&e=6b6416efd0> that defines 10 core capabilities courts must develop to become more inclusive and accessible and 36 specific enabling activities.
  *   View Information & Resources for Disability Inclusive Response to COVID-19<https://gaates.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9e95602d3d7209e71c920bfa&id=0fed27aa59&e=6b6416efd0>

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