Month: May 2019
At midnight on May 14th the votes for the 2018/2019 edition of the ACCESSIBLE TOURISM Prize were closed and with 240 votes WE WON!
On the morning of Thursday 2nd May 2019 the Primary School Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia in Volparo (province of Padua, Italy) was dyed yellow.
It was not the first time that this radiant color invaded a primary school. Just a year ago, at the school Maria Boschetti Alberti in Piove di Sacco (Padua, Italy), yellow had a leading role.
A few articles ago, we introduced the three surprise makers behind Blind Experiences – Chiara, Fabio and Andrea. Then we exactly explained how the making of a surprise vacation works, so that you know what to expect when you embark on such an unpredictable adventure.
Anuprayaas is making railway stations inclusive & accessible for visually impaired people
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May 17, 2019 This story from Bengaluru is about an NGO that is committed to making India a blind-friendly nation. Anuprayaas aims to improve the…
She has accosted Anna Wintour, been hired by Vogue and has a custom Burberry wardrobe made especially for her small stature. Meet the woman who insists design should be for everyone
May 16, 2019 Thrissur Pooram, believed to be one of the world’s biggest temple festivals, concluded on 13 May. The festival that happens at Thrissur,…
#TechThursdays – Remote-controlled toilet bed is a life saver for people bedridden due to disability
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May 16, 2019 Our story on #TechThursday this week is about much more than tech. It’s also a remarkable story about a man’s love and…
Game changing innovations that enable inclusion – Global Accessibility Awareness Day special
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May 16, 2019 100 million of India’s population has some form of disability. For many of them, accessing modern technology comes with a host of…
Development could transform ability of hearing-impaired to cope with noisy environments