Rahul Bajaj, a blind lawyer in India recently filed a complaint against Practo Technologies. This was for violating the India Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in what is…
Read full story: Vision impaired lawyer files complaint against Practo Technologies, in first major accessibility case in India
Twitter has released a new feature to improve alt text visibility on its platform. The feature focuses on the ability for users to view alt text without a screen reader…
Read full story: Twitter launches improved alternative text tools
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…
Read full story: Intel and GoodMaps improve indoor navigation for blind and low vision users
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…
Read full story: 2022 Round Table Virtual Annual Conference – Registration Open
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…
Read full story: Modding community calls on game developers to make gaming more accessible
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…
Read full story: W3C WAI releases Cognitive Accessibility Design Patterns guidance
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…
Read full story: USA Department of Justice provides updated ADA web accessibility guidance
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…
Read full story: W3C WAI creates one-stop webpage to share all work in progress
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…
Read full story: Digital Access for people with disability looking brighter with WCAG 3.0: Forbes
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…
Read full story: Web and Document Accessibility Workshop: Tickets Available