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The Archimedes Project
Location: United States
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The Archimedes Project was founded in 1992 at Stanford University, relocating to the University of Hawaii in 2003. The project's goal is to ensure that all people are able to fully participate in the global information society, regardless of individual needs, abilities, preferences and culture. The project works to address the inequalities that those with disabilities face by making information appliances accessible. In 1997, the project's Total Access System was recognized as one of the top five innovations in computer engineering and electronics. The system in question can provide access to computers and other electronic devices via speech recognition, head and eye tracking, and other "human-centered interfaces", enabling those who are physically disabled to have access to these technologies in the same ways as able-bodied persons do.
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Practitioner Name: Neil Scott
Practitioner Tel: (808) 842-9857
Practitioner E-mail: ngscott@hawaii.edu
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The New America Foundation
Location: USA
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Powerful forces -- from technological change to demographic shifts, from economic globalization to the rise of new global powers -- are remaking America. Now, more than ever, our nation needs a robust public debate that does justice to the complex challenges and opportunities of this era. Instead, there is too often a dearth of new thinking on both sides of the political divide, and a lack of investment in developing the creative young minds most capable of crafting new public policy solutions. The purpose of New America Foundation is to bring exceptionally promising new voices and new ideas to the fore of our nation's public discourse. Relying on a venture capital approach, the Foundation invests in outstanding individuals and policy ideas that transcend the conventional political spectrum. Through its fellowships and issue-specific programs, the Foundation sponsors a wide range of research, writing, conferences and public outreach on the most important global and domestic issues of our time. The New America Foundation is a nonprofit public policy institute that was established through the collaborative work of a diverse group of public intellectuals, civic leaders and business executives. Launched in 1999, the Foundation is guided by President and CEO Steve Coll, and an outstanding Board of Directors. New America is headquartered in our nation's capital and also has a significant presence in California, the nation's largest laboratory of democracy.
Website: http://www.newamerica.net/
Practitioner Name: Jerry Irvine
Practitioner Tel: n/a
Practitioner E-mail: irvine@newamerica.net
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Unwire Portland
Location: USA
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Advanced telecommunications is a key economic development and civic infrastructure for the future. Portland is competing at the global level to attract and retain businesses and having the right infrastructure increasingly means digital, ubiquitous and unwired.
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Website: http://www.pdc.us/unwire/
Practitioner Name: Matt Lampe
Practitioner Tel: (503) 823-4000
Practitioner E-mail: cityinfo@ci.portland.or.us
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Upper Dublin Township, PA
Location: USA
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Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania, (pop. 26,000) is a well-to-do community of 10,000 households outside Philadelphia, in Montgomery County. The Township is one of only four communities in Pennsylvania to have ensured that it is grandfathered under the state's anti-municipal networking law (H.B. 30) supported by Verizon and Comcast and signed by Gov. Ed Rendell in November 2004. Town Manager Paul Leonard said: "It's not the digital divide, it really isn't. What really drove this initially was pent-up anger at the incumbent, Comcast. They offer a hybrid coax system that was cell and what they call broadband, and everybody knew there was no competition. They raised the rates, and they bundled things in ways to maximize their return. People were spending a fair amount of money, and bills were running over $100 a month for cable and TV and sometimes up to $120."
Website: http://www.upperdublin.net/pdf/information/Community-Broadband-Q-A-9-8-06.pdf
Practitioner Name: Paul Leonard
Practitioner Tel: 215-659-3100 x1039
Practitioner E-mail: pleonard@upperdublin.net
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Washtenaw County, MI
Location: USA
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Located in southeast Michigan, Washtenaw County covers 720 square miles and includes 28 cities, villages and townships with a total population of 340,000. Residents live in urban, suburban, and rural areas, and the two largest cities are Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, which are home to the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, respectively. There are 35 departments and 1,400 positions at the county level, including public safety, justice, revenues and record keeping. The vision of Wireless Washtenaw is high-speed Internet access equally available to urban, suburban and rural settings in the county within 2007. Through a cooperative effort, Wireless Washtenaw will provide visitors and residents with a seamless wireless experience, including a blend of free and for-fee services. Expected benefits include attracting and retaining jobs and businesses within the county and improving quality of life. The project is a collaboration among the county’s local-government and educational entities, the City of Ann Arbor, the Road Commission, the University of Michigan, and many additional partners. Neither Washtenaw County nor any of the project stakeholders will own or operate the network, however. 20/20 Communications will own, operate and maintain the network, and potential subscribers will be directed to the provider to subscribe for services. - Everyone in-county will receive free 84 Kbps service, continuous and uninterrupted - Individual pricing starts out at $35 (up to a 1MB) - The goal is to have 720 square miles of WC covered by the end of December 2007
Website: http://wireless.ewashtenaw.org/
Practitioner Name: Uma Harithsa
Practitioner Tel: 734-222-3578
Practitioner E-mail: harithsau@ewashtenaw.org
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West Palm Beach, FL
Location: USA
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The wireless service is part of the cutting-edge technology provided by the City of West Palm Beach to enhance the productivity of citizens and visitors of the city. This service is provided free of charge.
Website: http://www.wpb.org/wifi/
Practitioner Name: n/a
Practitioner Tel: n/a
Practitioner E-mail: info@digitalinclusionforum.com
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Wheelchairnet.org
Location: United States
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Wheelchairnet.org is a comprehensive website which covers all aspects of life for wheelchairs users, including community resources and access to the latest relevant research. Through its virtual community, users can ask or answer questions, share knowledge, link to information about wheelchair products and services, and learn about and participate in wheelchair research projects. The site includes resources for customers, clinicians, case managers, rehabilitation technology suppliers, and insurance companies. Among the most helpful resources for wheelchair users provided by the site are options for wheelchair funding, information on wheelchair industry standards, and links to advocacy and support groups specifically tailored to a person's age, gender, or gravity of disability. In essence, Wheelchairnet.org is a breakthrough virtual community for persons with a common interest in wheelchair technology. The site is free to all users and is sponsored by the RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) on Wheeled Mobility at the University of Pittsburgh.
Website:
Practitioner Name: n/a
Practitioner Tel: (412) 586-6908
Practitioner E-mail: ruffing@shrs.pitt.edu
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White Spaces Coalition
Location: USA
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The White Spaces Coalition consists of eight large technology companies that plan to deliver high speed broadband internet access to consumers via existing 'white space' in unused analog television frequencies. The coalition claims that broadband access is expected to be available at speeds of 10 Mbyte/s and above, and 50 to 100 Mbyte/s for white space short-range networking. The group includes Microsoft, Google, Dell, HP, Intel, Philips, Earthlink, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics.
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Practitioner Name: n/a
Practitioner Tel: n/a
Practitioner E-mail: info@digitalinclusionforum.com
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Winston-Salem, NC
Location: USA
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Wireless Winston is an outgrowth of a long-established collaborative project to position Winston-Salem/Forsyth County as a leader in the key technologies of the future. In October 2006, the WinstonNet Wireless Initiative committee announced that a collaboration of Azulstar Networks, Cisco Systems and IBM would build and operate “Wireless Winston,” a community wireless network spanning the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and eventually the outlying communities of Forsyth County. WinstonNet is a 501(c)3 that was launched in the mid-nineties to address connectivity issues between the Wake Forest University undergraduate campus and the medical school and hospital. The university had some extra fiber, and in 1996 and 1997 it built a 26-mile ring around the City of Winston-Salem. About 10 organizations make up WinstonNet, and members pay a fee to connect to the fiber ring. Wireless Winston evolved out of a strategic planning initiative of the 10-member organization, including a CEO, the presidents of the universities, the managers of the city and the county, to provide wireless and mobility for county government, mobile workers, and public safety. Economic development and access to affordable broadband are also major goals.
Website: http://www.winstonnet.org/wireless_initiative/index.html
Practitioner Name: Lynda Goff
Practitioner Tel: 336-714-2948
Practitioner E-mail: goff@wfu.edu
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Wireless Innovation Alliance
Location: USA
Abstract:
The Wireless Innovation Alliance is a coalition of companies, organizations, and advocates working to unlock the potential that lies inside the "White Spaces" of our Television spectrum. The vacant spaces available within the high quality TV broadcast spectrum, underutilized for decades, hold the key to advances in wireless communications, broadband deployment and accessibility, and mobile Television and video services. The Wireless Innovation Alliance is united by the goal of realizing the potential of this unused national resource. From TV on the go, to Internet access for rural communities, to interoperable communications for emergency first responders, the technologies of tomorrow will be built inside today's unused white spaces.
Website: http://www.wirelessinnovationalliance.com/
Practitioner Name: n/a
Practitioner Tel: n/a
Practitioner E-mail: info@digitalinclusionforum.com
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