Intel and GoodMaps improve indoor navigation for blind and low vision users
11 April 2022
Intel, through its Responsible, Inclusive, Sustainable, and Enabled (RISE) Initiative has recently announced a collaboration with GoodMaps to improve indoor navigation for people who are blind or have low vision…
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2022 Round Table Virtual Annual Conference – Registration Open
8 April 2022
The 2022 Round Table on Print Disability (RTPD) conference returns in May and registrations are now open. The extensive high-quality conference program includes renowned presenters from across the world…
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Modding community calls on game developers to make gaming more accessible
8 April 2022
With the growth of the gaming industry, it becomes more important for developers to include accessibility features in their video games. However, a lack of accessibility in games has left…
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W3C WAI releases Cognitive Accessibility Design Patterns guidance
5 April 2022
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), has released additional accessibility guidance to support people with cognitive disabilities. The Working Group Note: Making Content Usable for People…
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USA Department of Justice provides updated ADA web accessibility guidance
28 March 2022
The United States of America (USA) Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced an update to its web accessibility guidance, in relation to Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act…
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W3C WAI creates one-stop webpage to share all work in progress
21 March 2022
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has just updated their website to keep everyone informed of their progress. They now have a single stoppage, to find…
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Digital Access for people with disability looking brighter with WCAG 3.0: Forbes
16 March 2022
Forbes magazine has just released an article highlighting the upcoming W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 standard. While the draft standard is not yet ready for use, the article traces…
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Web and Document Accessibility Workshop: Tickets Available
11 March 2022
This one-day online workshop will be delivered by Dr Scott Hollier (Centre for Accessibility Australia), and Vithya Vijayakumare (VisAbility). It will include the following topics:
How People with Disability…
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Ability Heroes website created to provide access and inclusion support in Australia
10 March 2022
The Ability Hero website, a web-based platform designed to support individuals with access and inclusion needs, has been recently established in Australia.
The significance of the project is to…
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VR and accessibility highlighted by PlayStation VR2 launch
10 March 2022
There’s been some great discussion in the mainstream tech industry about the importance of digital access in Virtual Reality (VR). Two articles have recently been published highlighting the accessibility…
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