Twitter has updated its hate speech policies to cover tweets that make dehumanizing remarks, which are remarks that treat “others as less than human,” on the basis of disability, age or disease. The changes follow updates to the company’s policies made last July that said Twitter would remove tweets that dehumanize religious groups.
Disability
US Government Plans to Monitor Your Facebook to Catch Disability Fraud
A proposed US administration rule would allow agency officials to monitor social media accounts of people that are on Social Security disability.
Google Launches Disability Answer Desk
Apple and Microsoft already have dedicated staff who are made available to help customers with accessibility related questions. Now Google will do the same in a limited capacity.
The disability support team is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM PST by email only. The team will respond to your questions within 72 hours. Obviously, this is no where near the support level you can get from Microsoft or Apple, but at least it is a start.
UberAssist Arrives in Another Location to Help People with Disabilities.
Uber announced that UberAssist will start running in Macau, which is sometimes called the Vegas of China. People who are disabled can choose the UberAssist button from within the app to let Uber know that they will need special assistance. For now, Uber has trained 100 drivers in Macau to handle special needs. They can communicate in sign language; they have been trained on how to fold wheelchairs; they know how to help people in and out of the car; and they have been trained on how to help people who are blind or visually impaired.
Once a person with a disability request an Uber
Assist ride, a qualified driver will call them to make sure of the meeting place, and ask if there are any special needs. The cost is the same as an UberX ride, which is the least expensive version.
This program is already running successfully in neighboring Hong Kong, and Uber hopes to bring it to many more locations.
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