HOT APPS AND WEBSITES

By Jen Barling

SMART CITIES FOR ALL

G3ict – The Global Initiative on Inclusive Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), aims to eliminate the digital divide for people with disability and older people in Smart Cities around the world. They partnered with leading technology companies and civil society organizations, like Microsoft, AT&T, and World Enabled, to launch the Smart Cities for All initiative to define the state of ICT accessibility in Smart Cities worldwide. Their Smart Cities for All Toolkit contains four tools to help Smart Cities worldwide include a focus on ICT accessibility and digital inclusion.

https://smartcities4all.org

G20 GLOBAL SMART CITIES ALLIANCE

The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance unites municipal, regional and national governments, private-sector partners and cities’ residents around a shared set of principles for the responsible and ethical use of smart city technologies. The Alliance establishes and advances global policy norms to help accelerate best practices, mitigate potential risks, and foster greater openness and public trust. The World Economic Forum, the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, serves as secretariat for the Alliance.

https://globalsmartcitiesalliance.org

INTERNATIONAL WELL BUILDING INSTITUTE

The WELL Building Standard version 2 (WELL v2) is a vehicle for buildings and organizations to deliver more thoughtful and intentional spaces that enhance human health and well-being. WELL includes a set of strategies—backed by the latest scientific research—that aim to enhance human health through design interventions, operational protocols and policies and a commitment to fostering a culture of health and wellness. WELL draws expertise from a diverse community of WELL users, practitioners, public health professionals and building scientists around the world. Projects pursuing WELL Certification can earn points based on performance outcomes for various policy, design and operational strategies and can achieve one of four certification levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum.

https://www.wellcertified.com

SDA TOOLS

The SDA Tools App contains 3 calculators to assist designers, SDA Certifiers and SDA developers.

1. NDIS SDA Density Calculator

This calculator can be used to determine the number of participants permitted on a single parcel of land based on interpretation of the NDIS SDA Rules 2020.

2. Luminance Contrast Calculator

Select colours to satisfy the minimum 30% luminance contrast requirements as noted in the NDIS SDA Design Standards for Improved Liveability Design category dwellings.

3. Slope/Gradient Calculator

This calculator is to assist designers to convert measurements of slope and gradients between a percentage, degrees or as a ratio.

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/sda-tools/id1551113071