Innovation Generation: Cebu’s TrackSense champions inclusive tech for the visually impaired

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 09/29/2025 - 09:25
Some things are worth the wait. For five graduates of the University of Cebu–Main Campus, finding jobs was briefly set aside so they could pursue something bigger — a device to transform the lives of persons with visual impairments.

Mulanay: Finding ‘paraiso’ through digital empowerment for persons with disabilities

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 09/22/2025 - 09:37

The town of Mulanay in Quezon province has come a long way from the underserved rural community portrayed in the 1996 award-winning film Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso, directed by Gil Portes. While the movie depicted a village lacking in infrastructure and a community deeply rooted in tradition and reluctant to embrace modern medicine, present-day Mulanay is now a first-class municipality where diversity and inclusion thrive, opening opportunities for residents in challenging circumstances such as persons with disabilities.

Innovation for all: Young tech builders showcase inclusive solutions at InnoGen 4 Demo Day

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 08:00
Twenty teams from three senior high schools, and 17 colleges and universities in the Philippines showcased their tech-powered solutions at the Demo Day of the PLDT and Smart Innovation Generation Season 4.

From barriers to bridges: University of Batangas, PLDT and Smart champion disability sensitivity

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 08/28/2025 - 18:10

Aiming to build a more inclusive and compassionate learning environment, members of the University of Batangas (UB) community recently took part in a disability sensitivity training aimed at fostering empathy, awareness, and inclusion within and beyond the campus.

The training, held in observance of National Disability Rights Week, equipped UB administrators, educators, and students to recognize everyday barriers faced by persons with disabilities, and to promote accessible learning and communication practices.

‘Tech for Good, Tech for All’: PLDT, Smart’s grassroots digital push recognized at DICT summit

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 06/30/2025 - 10:00
For championing initiatives that help the country narrow the digital divide, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart have been feted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

‘All Included’: PLDT, Smart launch AI workshop to empower people with disabilities and break digital barriers

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 06/24/2025 - 14:45
Tech for inclusion just got smarter. PLDT and Smart are harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable more persons with disabilities to access digital innovations. The move expands the PLDT Group’s efforts to reduce inequality and narrow the digital divide.

Tech mavericks advance to next InnoGen level

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 05/21/2025 - 15:10
After weeks of hard work and tough competition, the top 25 teams—now called the ‘Giga 25’ – are getting ready to present their minimum viable product at this season’s Innovation Generation (InnoGen) ‘Demo Day’. These standout groups were chosen from 96 original teams in the PLDT Group’s innovation and grant program.