The NSW government is calling on developers to be part of an event designed to create apps that will help people with impairment or disability easily use the public transport system. People with vision or hearing impairments or mobility, physical or cognitive disabilities have said tailored apps could make it easier for them to use public transport, said a Transport for NSW spokesperson. Selected app proposals will receive seed funding, ongoing access to transport data, as well as a promotion of their product by Transport for NSW. “Planning a journey, knowing that our stop is coming up next or even knowing which side of the train to alight from are tasks that most of us take for granted,” the spokesperson said. “But for customers with disability or impairment, it can be a huge case of anxiety. “Accessibility apps alongside way-finding and on-board and station announcements will also reduce safety risks for people with disability by providing improved navigational tools and reliable transport information.” The project also contributes to the NSW government’s Disability Action Plan, which ensures compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act to provide better support and services for commuters with a disability. Interested parties can apply online here. Applications close at 2pm on November 21. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe