The ABC’s Entertainment team has recently announced the expansion of Audio Descriptions to ABC iview, enabling audiences who are blind or have low vision to view their favorite on…
Read full story: ABC Expands Accessibility with Audio Descriptions on ABC iview.
Meta’s latest venture, Threads, aimed at luring users away from Twitter, is receiving criticism for its lack of accessibility features, leaving users with disability feeling left behind. The new…
Read full story: Threads Launch Fails to Prioritize Accessibility.
Thousands of communities on Reddit have gone dark in protest against the tech giant’s plans to implement API pricing that users deem too high and too fast. While the…
Read full story: Reddit Communities Protest High API Pricing, Highlighting Accessibility Concerns.
The Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) has generously been awarded an Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) grant to support a project aimed at enhancing support for consumers with…
Read full story: CFA Australia Receives Grant to Promote Mobile Service Accessibility and the Right to Cancel.
Meta, formerly the Facebook company, recently announced creation of a new AI model to enhance speech generation.
Voicebox is claimed to be “the most versatile AI speech for generations,” and…
Read full story: Meta Introduces New AI Model for Speech Generation.
The popular Xbox video gaming series, Forza Motorsport, has recently introduced Blind Driving Assist mode to its newest game, making what Microsoft is calling the most accessible Forza Motorsport ever…
Read full story: Xbox Adds Improved Accessibility Features to New Game Forza Motorsport.
The launch of the redesigned W3C website has finally arrived.
After three years of collaboration with Studio 24, the W3C have deployed their website, starting Tuesday 20th June.
Noteworthy updates…
Read full story: W3C Have Launched their New Website!
After a highly anticipated countdown, the International Plain Language Federation (IPLF) has successfully launched the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) project to develop a comprehensive plain language standard, ISO…
Read full story: ISO Plain Language Standard Published.
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to accessibility by introducing new features for the PowerPoint accessibility ribbon. The ribbon was initially announced in 2021 to improve accessibility in the PowerPoint presentation…
Read full story: Microsoft Enhances PowerPoint Accessibility Ribbon with New Features
Zoom, the video-communication application frequently used for virtual meetings, have added an extra feature catered towards users who are deaf or hard of hearing. This feature is called the…
Read full story: Zoom Introduces a ‘Sign Language Interpretation view’ Feature.