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Feb. 25, 2015 11:35 am
Biz Journal: Local duo creates Internet company to compete with Comcast, Verizon
This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Business Journal here. A startup duo wants to give Internet users in Philadelphia a more affordable, versatile and practical alternative to the Comcasts and Verizons of the world. David Platt, 43, and James Gregory, 35, have been spearheading Bamboowifi, a wireless Internet service provider, since last year. (If […]
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Feb. 4, 2015 1:12 pm
Philly, here’s your impact for January: OpenAccessPHL, #ReclaimMLK, Homeless Count and more
2015 started off with big movements and innovative new programs – check out these highlights from January: [listly id=”ZYy” layout=”magazine” show_header=”false” show_author=”false” show_sharing=”false” show_tools=”false” per_page=”25″]
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Jan. 23, 2015 11:30 am
EvoXLabs, An Initiative to Serve Philadelphia Through Accessible Web Technologies, Launches
Ather Sharif, a software engineer and web developer who became a quadriplegic due to a car accident in March of 2013, has experienced firsthand how a lack of accessibility can lead to major hurdles for people with disabilities. He launched EvoXLabs in the beginning of January in an effort to serve people with disabilities in Philadelphia through accessible […]
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Jun. 30, 2014 11:12 am
Menagerie Coffee Stands Out as an Accessible Cafe in Old City
Not much in Old City is accessible to people with disabilities and older adults — many of the shops, cafes and stores are old buildings that were built with a step in their entryway. Menagerie Coffee, a coffee shop owned by Elysa DiMauro and April Nett, who had previously worked at Bodhi Coffee and Elixr), seems […]
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Jun. 3, 2014 11:53 am
Unlock Philly Maps Public Transit and Business Accessibility in Philadelphia
Unlock Philly is an open data project designed to improve access for people with disabilities, elderly people, parents with strollers and others. Unlock Philly won Philly’s instance of National Civic Hacking Day, #hack4access organized by Technical.ly Philly, this past weekend. The creator of the application, James Tyack (who also works as a software engineer in […]
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Mar. 31, 2014 2:18 pm
Our Social Impact Guide to Philly Tech Week 2014
Philly Tech Week — Technical.ly Philly’s annual week long celebration of tech and innovation — is back for its fourth year. Last year, 20,000 people attended 110 events organized by 200 partners. This year it will run from April 4-12 and feature 134 events in the following tracks: Development Civic Media Business Access Creative This year’s tech week […]