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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Businesses should provide better digital access: Forbes
28 February 2022
Forbes magazine recently published an article online, written by Andrew Pulrung called, 4 Reasons Why Businesses Should Care About Disability. The article focuses on the frustration people with a disability…
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ABC and SBS receive audio description funding for the next three years
16 February 2022
ABC and SBS will receive $4.2 Billion in funding over the period 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2025. It’s great news for people who are blind or…
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W3C WAI updates Curricula on Web Accessibility with new designer modules:
15 February 2022
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has recently updated its curricula modules for designers. As information technology develops at a rapid rate, it is important to…
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CES 2022: a great variety of innovative accessible products
25 January 2022
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world’s largest consumer technology exhibition and showcases the products likely to appear in our shops in the coming months. Here at CFA…
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Australian Access Awards 2021 – and the winners are…
22 November 2021
On Friday 19 November, the second Australian Access Awards, hosted by the Centre for Accessibility Australia, was held at the Western Australian Maritime Museum as a hybrid event. A great…
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Centre for Accessibility Australia co-founder nominated for Australian of the Year 2022 awards
25 October 2021
The Centre for Accessibility Australia is delighted to announce that Dr Scott Hollier has been nominated for Western Australia Australian of the Year for the…
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Finalists announced for the 2021 Australian Access Awards
12 October 2021
Finalists have been announced for the 2021 Australian Access Awards.
The Awards, an initiative of the Centre for Accessibility Australia, are a national celebration of organisations, designers, developers and content…
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XR Accessibility User Requirements now a published W3C Note
27 August 2021
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), has recently published a formal W3C Note, on the on the XR Accessibility User Requirements (XAUR).
The Note was developed…
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