US regulator announces winners for innovation in technology

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Wednesday, 19 December 2012 17:11pm

America’s communications regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the winners of the FCC Chairman Awards for Advancement in Accessibility. Recognising projects that show innovation in technology for the benefit of people who have a disability, the awards will be presented on 19 December by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.

Six projects have been announced as winners and two have been given honourable mentions. The awards are a part of the FCC's Accessibility and Innovation Initiative which aims to encourage industry, app developers and assistive technology developers, government representatives and consumers to discuss and share solutions for accessible communications technologies.

The six categories for winners include Consumer Empowerment Information, Mobile Applications, Civic Participation Solutions, Education: College or University, Video Programming and Geo-Location Solutions.

The winners for 2012 are:

  • Consumer Empowerment Information – Project StAR: Accessible Radio 2012/The Narrator
  • Mobile Applications – WGBH National Center for Accessible Media: “Media Access Mobile”
  • Civic Participation Solutions – Prime III:  A Universally Designed Voting Machine
  • Education: College or University – Project   Possibilities SS12:  Code for a Cause· Video Programming – Accessible Media Inc. (AMI)
  • Geo-Location Services – Tiramisu Transit

The honourable mentions for 2012 are:

  • Civic Participation – Google+ Hangouts
  • Mobile Applications – Virtual Braille Keyboard

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