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Connect with the Zero Project and its Awardees at Events worldwide

Category
Updates
Author
Maria Chiara Franco
Date
23.05.2022
Photo of the Zero Project Team next to the logos of all the events mentioned in the blog post.

The event season is almost back to normal after two years of virtual events, and the Zero Project Team is eager to return to meeting (in person and virtually) innovative solutions, people, and organizations that work to improve the daily lives and legal rights of all persons with disabilities. The Zero Project would be delighted to connect with you at these exciting events!

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Web-accessibility benefits everyone

Category
Guest Articles
Author
Werner Rosenberger
Date
19.05.2022
Text: #GAAD "Web-accessibility benefits everyone", by Werner Rosenberger. Photos: 1) Werner Rosenberger portrait outdoors; sitting in wheelchair and looking at the camera; 2) Regular keyboard next to a Braille keyboard

If the term web-accessibility pops up in your newsfeed more often these days, it’s not a coincidence. And while it has become a buzzword by now, it isn’t always clear what it means in practice. How does it relate to your business, and what do you need to do to make your products and services accessible? Will it pay off? And what is this new EU-Directive all about? We asked Werner Rosenberger, Certified Web Accessibility Expert at the Austrian Association in Support of the Blind and Visually Impaired and Project Manager for the Web Accessibility Certificate Austria (WACA), to bring us up to speed on the status of web-accessibility in Europe, and how businesses can reap the benefits of creating products and services for all.

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#ZeroCall23 is ready for your nomination(s)!

Category
Updates
Author
Judith Hermetter
Date
02.05.2022
White illustration of a globe on dark green background. Lines connecting dots around the world. Text reads "nominate now" #ZeroCall23"

The Zero Project Call for Nominations 2023 (#ZeroCall23) on Independent Living & Political Participation, and ICT is now open.

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Save the date: #ZeroConLatam22 on May 25-26, 2022

Category
Updates
Author
Judith Hermetter
Date
21.04.2022
Green background with a white illustration of a globe; with lines connecting dots around the world. Text: #ZeroConLatam22

The Zero Project Latin America is pleased to invite you to the Zero Project Conference 2022 for Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world on Accessibility and ICT, organized by Fundación Descúbreme jointly with Fundación ONCE.

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Mario Paulo's story: How accessible books make a difference for people with Asperger's Syndrome

Category
Life Stories
Author
Judith Hermetter
Date
13.04.2022
Story title and 2 pictures: A middle-aged man holds a page with both hands and reads the content of the page. 4 teenagers sit in front of screens with headphones and watch different digital books.

Mario Paulo from Brazil tells us how accessible books turned him into an enthusiastic reader, and opened doors for his personal and professional development.

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Emeka's story: "Whenever I go to the park I don’t feel like I have any barriers."​

Category
Life Stories
Author
Judith Hermetter
Date
07.04.2022
Story title and two pictures: middle-aged black man wearing a white t-shirt and smiling; a picture of an outdoor park with towers and slides to play

Emeka Nnaka, a 34-year-old inspirational speaker from Tulsa, tells us how he benefits from an outdoor park that was designed by Zero Project Awardee ACT Services based on Universal Design principles.

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