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Accessibility

YouTube adds automatic captioning

March 5, 2010

Starting today, YouTube will automatically add captions to uploaded videos using Google’s speech recognition service.

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Nashville to add real-time information

February 18, 2010

The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (TN) plans to implement a passenger information system that will relay real-time information to message signs, smart phone, and its website.

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Paducah to open travel management coordination center

February 17, 2010

Next month, Paducah Area Transit System will join forces with three other transportation providers to manage and coordinate transportation services for western Kentucky. Housed in  the Purchase Area Travel Management Coordination Center, the agencies will use mobile data terminals, automatic vehicle location, and centralized computer-assisted dispatching to provide seamless transportation services for residents of eight rural [...]

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Dubai launches voice-enabled website

January 20, 2010

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority launched a new website for the Dubai Metro, which incorporates a voice-enabled browser for visually-impaired users.

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ORCA transition slow for seniors and people with disabilities

January 19, 2010

The transition to the regional ORCA smart card has been particularly inconvenient for seniors and people with disabilities.

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Beijing upgrades traffic signals

December 9, 2009

Beijing has added signal priority for buses on selected roads using RFID technology.

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Metro Mobility hybrids hit the road

November 24, 2009

Metro Mobility, which serves people with disabilities in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area (MN), put 15 new hybrid vehicles into service.

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Google to add captions to YouTube videos

November 20, 2009

Google is launching a new feature that will automatically add text captions to many of the videos on YouTube, marking a major step toward making more videos accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired readers.

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New FTA report: Remote infrared audible signage pilot

November 18, 2009

The Federal Transit Administration has released Remote Infrared Audible Signage Pilot Program. RIAS is an orientation and mobility technology designed to eliminate barriers to accessibility.

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York to add voice response to paratransit

November 17, 2009

Rabbittransit, which operates in York (PA), plans to introduce an interactive voice response system for its paratransit customers.

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