Transportation planning

Dicapta Corporation Accessibility Technology Makes It Possible For DeafBlind Individuals To Watch An Oscar-Nominated Film About Themselves For The First Time

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Disability, Articles, Web accessibility, Human activities

Thanks to Dicapta's participation in providing their Access4All technology platform, all audiences with sensory disabilities can access the movie's accessibility features at any time.

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  • Thanks to Dicapta's participation in providing their Access4All technology platform, all audiences with sensory disabilities can access the movie's accessibility features at any time.
  • This is a unique film in that it casts for the first time a lead actor who is deafblind in real life.
  • For more information on Dicapta Corporation or their Access4All technology visit online at https://dicapta.com/tvaccess/ or call (407) 389-0712.
  • (1) All the accessibility features for the movie are stored in the Access4All Digital Clearinghouse of Accessibility Assets, administered by Dicapta Foundation, https://access4all.dicaptafoundation.org .

SproutLoud Announces Strategic Partnership with Invoca

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Asset, Balance sheet, Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Brand, Articles

SproutLoud , the leading Distributed Marketing platform for brands and their distributed networks, today announced its strategic partnership with Invoca , the leading Active Conversation Intelligence platform for revenue teams.

Key Points: 
  • SproutLoud , the leading Distributed Marketing platform for brands and their distributed networks, today announced its strategic partnership with Invoca , the leading Active Conversation Intelligence platform for revenue teams.
  • By integrating the power of Invoca with SproutLouds Distributed Marketing platform, together, we are the first and only solution on the market to solve for that, said SproutLoud President Gary Ritkes .
  • The integration between Invoca and SproutLoud amplifies ease-of-use and accessibility for service businesses, like Starkey, that rely on phone calls to signal demand to Starkeys network of audiology reseller partners.
  • With SproutLoud, brands have the advantage of responding rapidly to changing market conditions in real-time with data-driven decisions.

REE Unveils New REEcorners™ and EV Platforms Designed to Support the Broadest Range of Commercial Electric Vehicles

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Human activities

"We believe that REEcorner technology will enable new EV platforms and designs to be adopted at lower costs and with faster development times than conventional EV skateboards."

Key Points: 
  • "We believe that REEcorner technology will enable new EV platforms and designs to be adopted at lower costs and with faster development times than conventional EV skateboards."
  • A variety ofmobility players will be able to use REEcorners and EV platforms to custom-design vehicles to meet their exact needs.
  • REE's EV platforms are designed to offer best-in-class driver ergonomics, enabling the creation of commercial delivery vans with low center of gravity, 360all-side accessibility and unrestricted visibility for easy loading/unloading in docking stations.
  • Unrestricted by legacy thinking, REE is a truly horizontal player, with technology applicable to the widest range of target markets and applications.

Sund & Baelt’s Expectations Exceeded in First Seven Months of Denmark’s Low Emission Zone Deployment

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Transport, Transportation planning, Natural environment, Car costs, Road traffic management, Human activities, Air pollution, Environmental protection, Low-emission zone, Road pricing, Marston

Of note, illegal driving in the Danish low emission zones will cost DKK 12,500 ($2000 US) for lorries and buses and DKK 1,500 ($150 US) for vans.

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  • Of note, illegal driving in the Danish low emission zones will cost DKK 12,500 ($2000 US) for lorries and buses and DKK 1,500 ($150 US) for vans.
  • Sund & Baelt (S&B), a state-owned transport infrastructure provider, engaged with ITS Teknik/Neology and Marston Holdings to solve one of the most pressing traffic related challenges in Denmark.
  • These solutions provide a seamless customer experience to register vehicles (individual and fleet), process PCNs and support the collection of fines.
  • ParkTrade is part of Marston Holdings and the leading European provider of road tolling and charging solutions.

Therap's E-Tools for Tracking and Supporting Community Employment

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Human activities

The E-Tools for Tracking and Supporting Community Employment provide effective and easily accessible tools to evaluateif an individual is achieving goals.

Key Points: 
  • The E-Tools for Tracking and Supporting Community Employment provide effective and easily accessible tools to evaluateif an individual is achieving goals.
  • In aggregate, these E-Tools comprise a program's Employment History.
  • The specific tasks for Therap's Community Employment system can be used with Therap's service tracking system to track billable services and, if necessary, submit claims for those services.
  • By identifying and supporting successful employment, the community E-Tools are continually being developed and refined to work with Therap's job bank and facilitate working with individuals to achieve community employment.

Global Nephrology Devices Market (2020 to 2025) - by Device Type, End-user and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 5, 2021
Biotechnology, Health, Medical devices, Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Human activities

By Geography, North America is anticipated to have the largest market share during the forecast period.

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  • By Geography, North America is anticipated to have the largest market share during the forecast period.
  • It is attributed to factors such as a high rise in the aging population with increased exposure to nephrological disorders.
  • Also, the easy accessibility to the nephrological devices in the US has further boosted the growth of this market.
  • The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the Global Nephrology Devices Market.

Urban Transit Systems Industry | Discover, Track, Compare, Evaluate Companies on BizVibe

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Sustainable transport, Transport, Public transport, Transit, Software, Service industries, Transportation planning, Passenger rail transport, Public transportation in the United States

Discover Companies for Free

Key Points: 
  • Discover Companies for Free
    Companies listed under this classification are defined as being primarily engaged in operating local and suburban mass passenger transit systems.
  • BizVibe's detailed company profile insights help users to discover, track, evaluate, and connect with urban transit system companies from all over the world.
  • Get started for free
    BizVibe's urban transit systems industry group is categorized into multiple related products and services.
  • BizVibe lists urban transit systems as a part of their transportation and warehousing industry.

Aging in Place Checklist Helps Consumers Improve Accessibility

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Human activities

Modernize helps more than 300,000 homeowners annually connect with contractors who can offer home accessibility enhancements.

Key Points: 
  • Modernize helps more than 300,000 homeowners annually connect with contractors who can offer home accessibility enhancements.
  • In a January 2021 survey of more than 3,200 homeowners, 57% of Modernize homeowners said COVID-19 has impacted their timeline for aging in place home improvements.
  • "Small improvements can make a big difference when it comes to improving safety and accessibility," notes Gregg Hicks, vice president for Modernize.com.
  • Hicks is passionate about aging in place and can advise seniors and their families on practical solutions to make that possible.

ACB Supports Accessible and Inclusive Currency

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Visual impairment, United States dollar, Currency, Design, Web accessibility, Human activities

Inclusion of an accessibility feature is required by the federal district court's injunctive order dated Oct. 3, 2008, which mandates that accessibility be provided in all future currency redesigns.

Key Points: 
  • Inclusion of an accessibility feature is required by the federal district court's injunctive order dated Oct. 3, 2008, which mandates that accessibility be provided in all future currency redesigns.
  • The American Council of the Blind has been striving for accessible currency for the past 45 years.
  • The currency of the United States is the only major currency in the world which does not incorporate an accessibility feature for the blind and visually impaired.
  • First, by implementing the court mandate of 2008 and making the bill accessible, the U.S. would join 81 other countries who already provide accessible currency for people who are blind and visually impaired.

InventHelp Inventor Develops All-In-One Organizer for Small Household Items (BMA-5654)

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Design, Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Prototype, Clutter, Human activities

I used my mock prototype and refined the product based on what would be most helpful to people.

Key Points: 
  • I used my mock prototype and refined the product based on what would be most helpful to people.
  • My unique design saves time and effort when locating and returning items and it prevents you from purchasing duplicate items."
  • The invention provides an effective way to organize a variety of small household items while reducing clutter.
  • As a result, it increases convenience, organization and accessibility and it ensures that specific items can be easily found and returned within the organizer.