Assistive and Accessible Tech
The web and other technologies should be accessible to all people. The ability to use technology regardless of disability or status is a fundamental precursor to that technology serving civic goals.
Accessibility Checker
A feature in Office 365 that works like Spell Check, but for accessibility.
Redmond, WA, USA
AccessMap
- accessmap.io
- Adjacent Fields, Assistive and Accessible Tech, Civic data, Civic maps, Data visualization, Foundational layers, Mapping, The Tech
AccessMap is an AI-powered online travel planner built on top of OpenSidewalks, which logs the physical features of sidewalk infrastructure, to help people with disabilities plan and navigate any trip
Seattle, WA, USA
Aira
Aira connects people who are blind or low vision to a trained professional agent who is dedicated to further enhancing their everyday experience – completely hands-free assistance at the touch of a button.
Be My Eyes
Bringing sight to blind and low-vision people
Bookshare
Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.
Brightest COVID-19 Relief
- www.brightest.io
- Assistive and Accessible Tech, Connectivity, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Engagement Projects, Help out, Marketplaces and clearinghouses, Nonprofit tech, Pro bono and volunteer, Resource matching and sharing, Social and financial connections
Connecting coronavirus relief and aid orgs with support
Brightest, Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Centre for Internet and Society
- cis-india.org
- Adjacent Fields, Assistive and Accessible Tech, Foundational layers, Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is an Indian, non-profit organization that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives.
194, 2nd C Cross Rd, Stage 2, Domlur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071
Code for Nerima
- note.mu
- Assistive and Accessible Tech, Civic hacking meetups, Foundational layers, Meet the others, The People
The Code for Japan Brigade based in Nerima-ku, Tokyo
Nerima City, Tokyo, Japan
Liftware
Liftware's selection of stabilizing and leveling handles and attachments are designed to help people with hand tremor or limited hand and arm mobility retain dignity, confidence, and independence.
Seeing AI
- www.microsoft.com
- Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Assistive and Accessible Tech, Foundational layers, High-tech civic tech, The Tech
A free app that narrates the world around you. Designed for the low vision community, this research project harnesses the power of AI to describe people, text and objects
Redmond, WA
Sign Dict
A crowdsourced german sign language dictionary. Funded by @prototypefund
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act
- www.nextgov.com
- Active battles, Assistive and Accessible Tech, Bureaucracy tech, Civic tech legislation, Foundational layers, Govtech, The People
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) requires all government-produced digital products, including websites and applications, to be consistent, modern, and mobile-friendly.
United States Capitol, First Street Southeast, Washington, DC, USA
The Smart City Digital Inclusion Maturity Model
The Smart City Digital Inclusion Maturity Model is a tool to help cities worldwide assess and benchmark their level of digital inclusion and ICT accessibility.
Wayfindr with TfL
- www.wayfindr.net
- Adjacent Fields, Assistive and Accessible Tech, Data schemas and standards, Foundational layers
we have developed the world's first internationally-approved standard for accessible audio navigation.
52-58 Arcola Street, London E8 2DJ, UK