We celebrate #WorldCitiesDay w G3ict and share our collaboration to help cities buy & use technology that works for everyone, including people with disabilities and older persons, and welcome #SaoPaulo & Kisumu County to the Inclusive Procurement Launchpad program

#Cities4All

Technology presents an opportunity to cities in advancing quality of service to all, and in Kisumu we are committed to ensuring that those opportunities are realized, says Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, Governor Kisumu County as they join the Inclusive Procurement Launchpad Prog

Access for everyone living in São Paulo City to accessible and inclusive services and technologies is a fundamental pillar for guaranteeing human rights in the city, says Ricardo Nunes as São Paulo joins the Inclusive Procurement Launchpad Program bit.ly/3SS56wT

Globally, we are a more diverse Microsoft than ever. Our 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Report reflects the intention, work, and accountability behind our unwavering commitment to increase representation, strengthen inclusion, and sustain pay equity. aka.ms/DIReport

Martin Gould, Director of Research, G3ict will be in discussion with Mark A. Vasquez, CAE, Senior Programme Manager IEEE on 28 Oct 12:30 pm ET at the World Ethical Data Forum as they talk about ‘disaggregation of disability-related data’. Register for the digital event free: bit.ly/3DhgGM2

Join us on Tuesday, 25 Oct, 9:30 am as we Livestream Rep. John Sarbanes´s address at the M-Enabling Summit 2022 speaking on The 'Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act'. Watch the address here: youtu.be/Clx6B_YvwzA

#Menabling22 #DigitalInclusion

The SmartCities4All team will be at the M-Enabling Summit 2022 discussing insights from G3ict's Global Country Representative Program with Country Representatives for Kuwait, Sri Lanka (@Janitharuki) and Pakistan (@Atif963).

Join us as we Livestream from the M-Enabling Summit, an exciting conversation on the Next Steps for the #W3C Web Accessibility Initiative moderated by Shadi Abou-Zahra with Judy Brewer and Michael Cooper of WAI at W3C. youtu.be/Tpnby6Qy9II

#mEnabling22 #A11y #DigitalInclusion

Don't miss the HBCU Smart Cities Challenge Education Workshop with James Thurston on 18 Oct, 6 pm ET. This virtual event will highlight inclusive innovations deployed by cities and discuss how cities can achieve being both smarter and accessible. Register here: bit.ly/3yGakV4

Join James Thurston at the HBCU Smart Cities Challenge Education Workshop on Tuesday, Oct 18, 6 pm ET. This virtual event will use cases of utilizing technology by cities to highlight the importance of building inclusive communities. Register here: bit.ly/3yGakV4
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For National Disability Employment Awareness Month we are sharing the G3ict Steelcase Taskforce Report on Inclusive Workplace. The report calls for developing and deploying a body of knowledge and resources for workplace inclusion. Read the report: bit.ly/3Cjlmlh #NDEAM

We live, work and play in cities supported with technology. But that tech too often doesn't work for people with disabilities & older persons -James Thurston G3ict with World Blind Union in #UCLGCongress youtu.be/OsPMW1M_FKw

.The FCC Releases 2022 CVAA Biennial Report to Congress Assessing Industry Accessibility Compliance Over the Past Two Years. Read the full report: bit.ly/3Mvkldn

#A11y #DigitalInclusion #CVAA

Powerhouse panel discussing the 5 key principles of the Cities Coalition of Digital Rights. Incredible insights from #Utrecht #Bilbao Metropolis #UCLGCongress United Cities G3ict SmartCities4All Cities Coalition for Digital Rights World Blind Union World Economic Forum Federico Batista Poitier Marc Workman Yuta HIRAYAMA