Smart Cities Library™

We help Cities plan, design and transform into #accessible and #inclusive #SmartCities—ensuring no citizen is left behind due to the rapid pace of urbanization.

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

Our mission: accessible and inclusive urban design! By integrating the perspectives of older adults, people with #disabilities, and marginalized populations, we help build #SmartCities and communities that work for everyone. 🌈🔧 #InclusionMatters #UrbanDesign #GAAD2023 #GAAD

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

Our work is about integrating the consciousness of people w/disabilities into #SmartCities.

💠 We support a diverse network of urban planners, architects, designers, policy makers, academics+ to ensure global urban design is #accessible and #inclusive of people w/ #disabilities.

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

USDOT Issues Accessibility Guidelines for Transit Stations https://t.co/1uhSDzHegW

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

Understanding the experiences of people with disabilities utilizing taxi and transportation... - https://t.co/TOaILgQlZH

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

Universal Design: The Essential Tool for Intergenerational Communities by ⁦@stevewright64⁩ https://t.co/ca8vYg07XD

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

Despite the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) launched in 2015, many cities are still living in the Dark Ages when it comes to #accessibility. India needs an ‘accessible city mission’ and they need it now. https://t.co/OGX1zHrcIF

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State and Local Govts Boost Accessibility in Digital Services https://t.co/uxwDxJmhzB

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Business Reporter - #Disability , inclusion and learning from the #Paralympics https://t.co/fYxoEyT24Z

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The Role of AI Voice APIs in Building Accessible Smart Cities https://t.co/a3jX466q6u

[Darren Bates @DLBLLC]

Yes. #Disabled people vote.
Yes. Our vote is increasingly powerful.
No. You will not ignore us anymore.

Thank you friends at @disabledsouth, @aapd, and @disabilitypower.

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

Transit agencies document equity efforts in APTA report https://t.co/VjVAo609TI via @smartcitiesdive

[Darren Bates @DLBLLC]

Commenting for reach.
@TxDisabilities @texasldcenter @NatlDisability

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

CU Denver Faculty Develop New App to Help People with Intellectual Disabilities Navigate Indoor Spaces https://t.co/xixCAuGoLV

[ABA Commission on Disability Rights @ABADisability]

"The 34-year-old Americans With Disabilities Act may soon — finally — give pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or parents pushing strollers true equality in the public right of way." https://t.co/k0DgfyBjVW

[Darren Bates @DLBLLC]

Bethany Hamilton, a #disabled American surfer, likes to say, "I don't need easy. I just need possible."

💠 In our collective fight against #ableism and systematic barriers, I like to say, "I don't need easy. I don’t need special. I need equitable ACCESS."

[Darren Bates @DLBLLC]

I’m excited to see @KamalaHQ seeking a #Disability Engagement Director. In the meantime, please demonstrate your commitment to #inclusivity and #accessibility by ensuring all videos across social media are captioned, alt-text for pictures too! #Kamala2024 #AccessibilityMatters

[Darren Bates @DLBLLC]

@USDOT Pet Peeve: I wish architects and other professionals would use 3-D modeling tools that more fully depict the diversity of cities, including seniors, larger people, smaller people, people with various disabilities, and so on.

[Darren Bates @DLBLLC]

CALL-TO_ACTION: #AI #technologies are rapidly evolving and becoming more integrated into everyday life. Policymakers, developers & companies must collaborate now with the #disability community to create standards & guidelines that ensure #accessibility and disability integration.

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

"Steps, barriers, rails. People with limited mobility encounter many obstacles in cities. But this is expected to change in Basel, Switzerland, where 3D data is paving the way towards an inclusive city...." https://t.co/KVi7c6Qzsz

[Darren Bates @DLBLLC]

Prioritize #accessibility & #inclusivity from the beginning of planning & implementing transit services. Engage directly w/#disabled people & #disability advocacy groups to gather insights & feedback & integrate their perspectives into every aspect of your work. #ruraltransitday

[IAAP @IAAPOrg]

According to Forbes Health, several U.S. cities excel in accessibility, ensuring inclusivity for all, including the 12.1% of adults with mobility disabilities.

Read more:
https://t.co/EDtk5maDIY

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign

[Smart Cities Library™ @SmartCitiesL]

"Imagine navigating the urban landscape in a wheelchair, or with a white cane in hand, where every step outside your door is a gamble—will today's city be on your side, or will it be a labyrinth of obstacles?"
https://t.co/gZ95Ex79cg