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21 May 2020
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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1500-3000 Words
An American nonprofit called the Community Reinvestment Fund expands access to small business loans by partnering with almost two dozen groups across the country to set up and scale up their community development lend...
7 October 2019
Waco, Texas, United States
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Under 800 Words
It's often difficult to detect eye diseases such as cancer in infants and toddlers because they have trouble sitting still, but a new smartphone app is helping eliminate this challenge. Parents are able to scan photos...
29 June 2019
New York, New York, United States
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800-1500 Words
The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is a branch of the New York Public Library system that offers a wide array of services for vision-impaired adults and children. They hold the largest physical colle...
17 April 2019
Denmark
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Under 800 Words
Using the camera of a smartphone, individuals who are blind or visually impaired can receive quick and easy help from volunteers. The Danish company, Be My Eyes uses a smartphone application to connect those who are b...
7 February 2019
United States
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Under 800 Words
A new mobile app called Tarjimly connects refugees with much needed translation services, especially in times of emergency. With over 8,000 volunteer translators who speak over 90 languages, the adaptable app can brea...
22 January 2019
Worcester, United Kingdom
Multi-Media
Under 800 Words
Microsoft recently piloted the Code Jumper, a kit that allows children with visual impairments to learn how to code using tactile and auditory responses. The Code Jumper kit features several "pods" that correlate to a...
22 January 2019
Ankara, Turkey
Podcast
Over 15 Minutes
Education for children with autism can be a costly challenge to procure, but an app called Otsimo aims to democratize education by providing software designed specifically for autistic children. Now 3 years old with o...
13 December 2018
Sacramento, California, United States
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Under 800 Words
As part of a larger effort to make the city of West Sacramento more friendly to their aging population, an on-demand ride-sharing app was developed to make transportation more accessible for seniors who cannot easily ...
5 August 2018
India
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800-1500 Words
Web applications designed for people with disabilities have helped users to live fuller lives and reduce the stigma attached to living with a disability. The apps have spread information, make education more effective...
AzerNews
Karla Pequenino
16 June 2018
Portugal
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800-1500 Words
ColorADD is a system of symbolic shapes representing colors for those that are challenged to perceive shades or are colorblind. The system is used extensively throughout Portugal on subway maps, crayons, and other app...
Politico
Kate Francis
27 September 2017
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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1500-3000 Words
The way cities are built in the United States makes getting around without driving a car difficult. This means that, for an increasingly aging population, mobility can be a significant issue, leading to challenges suc...
The Guardian
Gordon Darroch
12 July 2017
Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
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800-1500 Words
In the Netherlands, city councils are piloting remarkable new technology to make roads safer and friendlier for cyclists and pedestrians through the use of apps that improve the efficiency and sensitivity of traffic l...
15 March 2017
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
A motion-tracking software that promotes musical improvisation, called the Adaptive Use Musical Instrument (AUMI), is helping people create music regardless of ability level. Not only does the technology enable users ...
BBC
Nick Holland
5 February 2017
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Radio
Over 15 Minutes
New apps like Tap Tap See and Be My Eyes are helping blind people solve everyday problems by combining smartphone video technology with an army of volunteers. The app allows a blind individual to take a photo or video...
Bright Magazine
Soni Sangha
14 December 2016
United States
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1500-3000 Words
Companies like Good Karma allow people with autism to use apps to communicate through pictures and icons. Yet, the apps require users to do a lot of complicated movements, some of who may not have that mobility. Howev...
1 June 2016
New York, New York, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Software and apps are helping millions of Americans trying to solve civil problems on their own.
The Irish Times
Yanivis Izaguirre
20 June 2015
Honduras
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Under 800 Words
In Honduras, tens of thousands of people have hearing disabilities. The National Autonomous University of Honduras has developed software that converts spoken language into an avatar on the computer who signs for the ...
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