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              • The waiting room of the central bank of Ireland.

                Building a national central bank on Universal Design principles

                By moving into a new state-of-the-art facility, the Central Bank of Ireland has defined three major areas that will be managed in the future according to Universal Design principles: Strategy development and services, design and construction plus ongoing operations (events, training, facility management).
                Central Bank of Ireland, Ireland

              • Comprehensive database of accessibility features in mobile devices and Smart TVs

                "Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative" is a free online database that lists the accessibility features of mobile phones, tablets, apps, Smart TVs, and wearables. GARI provides information on more than 110 accessibility features of approximately 1,100 mobile phone models and receives approximately 500,000 views per month.
                Mobile & Wireless Forum, GARI, Belgium

              • A young woman sitting in her electric wheelchair looks at the "Accessbile Zagreb service" app on her smartphone. She is waiting in front of a Zebra crossing in a residential area.

                A city collecting all the information about its accessibility for a smartphone app

                Accessible Zagreb is a web/app service of the City of Zagreb, Croatia, that provides detailed information about accessibility and the respective accessibility features of public facilities and streets, as well as real-time information about public transport. Accessible Zagreb is available in Croatian, English, and German.
                City of Zagreb, Office for Social Protection and Persons With Disabilties, Accessible Zagreb online service, Croatia

              • A free online ICT accessibility course, accessible by the blind and deaf

                The ICT Accessibility Open Online Course (MOOC) is a six-week, 100-hour course taught by accessibility experts. The self-paced format encourages interaction between students and instructors. The project was initiated in 2016 and by 2017 7,636 enrollments from 169 countries had been received.
                AMAC - Accessibility Solutions & Research Center, ICT Accessibility MOOC Education for All, United States of America

              • A person on the wheelchair looking for indicators on a map with two other people.

                Sharing the accessibility information of points of interest using apps and crowd sourcing

                In 2016 Mirairo launched a smartphone application with a screen reader function for collecting and sharing information on the accessibility of points of interest for persons with diverse needs including persons with disabilities, older persons, and tourists. In less than a year some 67,000 locations were uploaded.
                Mirairo Inc., Bmaps app, Japan

              • This picture shows the inside of an accessible subway wagon in Barcelona. On both sides of the wagon are bright yellow lines marking the space for wheelchair users.

                City metro passenger setting new standards of accessibility for all

                Transportes Metropolitanos de Barcelona used the 2021 renewal of its vehicle fleet to improve the accessibility of its underground train service. Measures include wider automatic doors, acoustic warning lights, intercom located at an optimum height for wheelchair users, emergency handles, and colour contrast signage.
                Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona, Metro accessibility in Barcelona, Spain

              • Young people with and without disabilities at a training.

                Training Young Leaders in Accessibility and Inclusion

                Through its Accessibility Promotion Agents programme Escola de Gente trains young people with and without disabilities living in favelas as mediators for the rights of people with disabilities. The certified training provides skills that also increase their chances of finding employment. Between 2011 and 2017, 252 young people were trained.
                Escola de Gente - Communication in inclusion, Accessibility Promotion Agents, Brazil

              • FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INSTITUTE OF THE ELDERLY AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND FUNDACION ONCE

                The Spanish Ministry and the private Fundación ONCE have joined forces to promote universal accessibility. A framework agreement lays out the respective financial contributions. Both partners are allowed to collaborate with other public and non-profit entities, and to apply for funding and technical support.
                Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain, Public-private partnership for accessibility, Spain

              • A group meeting in a closed room with 8 people sitting at a large table each with their laptop and phones in front of them, and a camera in the back, some of them with visual impairments, discussing and listening.

                Online community puts competitive pressure on online services to be more accessible

                A11yID is an online community of digital product developers and people with disabilities, initiated by the NGO Suarise in Indonesia. In addition to providing exchanges on the topic of digital accessibility, reviews of websites, apps, and more are shared under the Hashtag TantanganAksesibilitas.
                Suarise, A11yID, Indonesia

              • Children with and without disabilities playing on a playground with accessibility features.

                Replicating fully accessible and inclusive playgrounds throughout the country

                Beit Issie Shapiro (BIS) develops and provides innovative therapies and services for children with disabilities and their families. In 2006 BIS developed Friendship Park, Israels first accessible and inclusive playground. By 2017 the model has been replicated in 30 municipalities throughout the country.
                Beit Issie Shapiro, Friendship Park, Israel