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Implementing Accessible Technology Throughout Pittsburgh

Essential Pittsburgh examines the many ways developers and the city are helping individuals improve urban life.

Handheld supercomputers, or, what we all know as smartphones, are increasing our access to information more than ever.  Pittsburgh is full of developers and engineers who want to tap into the abilities of that tiny device and improve the lives of individuals by delivering resources directly to their fingers. Representatives from PNC, Carnegie Mellon UniversityIagnosis, NoWait, Better Body ImageSavviorand Tagalong Toursshare why the created their “apps” and what need they aim to fill.

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