GAAD 2020 presentation by Dr Scott Hollier now online
21 May 2020
The South Australian ICT and Digital Government hosted an online ‘lunch and learn’ to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2020. The video of the…Continue readingGAAD 2020 presentation by Dr Scott Hollier now online
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Why Global Accessibility Awareness Day matters: reflections by Dr Scott Hollier
20 May 2020
Growing up in Australia as a legally blind person has been an unexpected combination of challenging scenarios, a strong sense of determination and joy all…Continue readingWhy Global Accessibility Awareness Day matters: reflections by Dr Scott Hollier
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W3C releases videos to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day
20 May 2020
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) has published five videos ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness…Continue readingW3C releases videos to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day
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Access when you least expect it: an interview with Jason McKee, Accessibility Shield
13 May 2020
One of the things I’ve always been fascinated about is how people come to be involved in digital access work. Sometimes it can be a…Continue readingAccess when you least expect it: an interview with Jason McKee, Accessibility Shield
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W3C WAI works on improving text-to-speech pronunciation, calls for feedback
4 May 2020
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Pronunciation Task Force and the Accessible Platform Architectures Working Group (APA WG) have issued a…Continue readingW3C WAI works on improving text-to-speech pronunciation, calls for feedback
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Australian Access Awards set to return in 2021
24 April 2020
Following up from the success of the first Australian Access Awards in 2019, the Centre For Accessibility Australia is proud to announce the return of this…Continue readingAustralian Access Awards set to return in 2021
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Guest post: 5 Ways Internet Connectivity and Technology Have Helped Overcome Disabilities
23 April 2020
Today I”m featuring a guest post by Sean Humboldt who is sharing some thoughts on helpful technologies. While there are benefits and disadvantages to everything,…Continue readingGuest post: 5 Ways Internet Connectivity and Technology Have Helped Overcome Disabilities
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W3C WAI publishes Real-Time Communications accessibility requirements draft
31 March 2020
I’m excited to report that the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) working group that I’m involved in, has recently published its…Continue readingW3C WAI publishes Real-Time Communications accessibility requirements draft
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ANZ resolves issue requiring blind customer to collect refund during Coronavirus crisis
27 March 2020
Earlier in the week I wrote an article titled ANZ requires blind man to visit branch during Coronavirus crisis to collect bank refund or money…Continue readingANZ resolves issue requiring blind customer to collect refund during Coronavirus crisis
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ANZ requires blind customer to visit branch during Coronavirus crisis to collect bank refund or money lost
24 March 2020
As a digital access specialist, there are times when issues arise that force people with disability to respond to things that are so completely unnecessary…Continue readingANZ requires blind man to visit branch during Coronavirus crisis to collect bank refund or money lost
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