The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced new regulations aimed at enhancing the accessibility and usability of closed captioning across various platforms, including cable, streaming services, and set-top…
Read full story: FCC Announces New Rules for Closed Captioning in US Television.
The emoji dictionary has been updated to include new images of people with disability. The latest additions feature individuals using a motorised wheelchair, manual wheelchair, and white cane. These new…
Read full story: Inclusive Icons: New Emoji Expand Disability Representation.
The Western Australian (WA) Government has released its response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of people with disability.
The WA Government has accepted, accepted in…
Read full story: Western Australia Commits to Disability Reform with Release of Government Response to Royal Commission.
A Dutch AI startup, Whispp, has developed an app that uses artificial intelligence to convert whispers into voiced speech. The Whispp app is designed to assist people who stutter, as…
Read full story: Whispp App Uses AI to Convert Whispers into Speech.
On the 23rd of July, Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) hosted a successful workshop on digital accessibility in Geraldton, led by Jenny Carvalho.
With over 5 years of experience…
Read full story: CFA Australia Hosts Successful Digital Accessibility Workshop in Geraldton.
Join Us! Beyond Compliance: Digital Accessibility in the Workplace – Kalgoorlie-Boulder!
When: Tuesday, 13th August, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
Where: Kalgoorlie Rydges Hotel.
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust (MCET) has implemented various digital accessibility measures to improve the online experience for visitors with disability.
The trust’s website now meets the WCAG…
Read full story: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust Boosts Digital Accessibility.
Inclusion Matters! Digital Accessibility in the Workplace – Mandurah Workshop.
Tuesday, 17th September 2024 | 9:30am – 12:30pm AWST
Supported by the City of Mandurah, Centre for Accessibility Australia are offering…
Read full story: Inclusion Matters! Free Mandurah Workshop.
With Android 15’s much awaited release, we could also be expecting the welcome of an intensity slider to its existing features of colour correction.
The function of colour correction…
Read full story: Colour Blind Support: Android 15 Rumoured to Include Intensity Slider.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently unveiled its final rule on website accessibility for state and local governments under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Read full story: US Department of Justice Enacts Website Accessibility Standards, Signaling Impending Requirements for Private Sector.