JBL, in collaboration with nonprofit AbleGamers and Harman, has unveiled software tailored to assist gamers who are blind or with low vision to engage more fully in the world of…
Read full story: JBL Unveils Free Software for Blind Players.
Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have developed AI-assisted headphones with real-time sound filtering capabilities. The technology, dubbed “semantic hearing,” aims to address sensory conditions such…
Read full story: AI-Powered Headphones: Filtering Out Sensory Overload.
Brave, the privacy-focused browser, has expanded its AI assistant, Leo, to iPhone and iPad users, following its previous launch on Android and desktop platforms. Leo offers a range of…
Read full story: Brave Introduces Voice-Powered AI Assistant ‘Leo’ on iOS, Enhancing Digital Reach
Written by Dr. Scott Hollier, CEO of Centre for Accessibility Australia.
Buying everyday products online – such as airline tickets – can be a quick and simple process. Customers may have the…
Read full story: Flight Centre Refuses Blind Passenger Refund in Potential Discrimination and Consumer Law Breaches.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently released a draft outlining accessibility user requirements for collaboration tools, titled “Collaboration Tools Accessibility User Requirements” (CTAUR). Actively contributed by editors Jason…
Read full story: W3C Drafts Collaboration Tools Accessibility Guidance.
Join Us! Beyond Compliance: Digital Accessibility in the Workplace – York!
When: Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
Where: York Community Resource Centre.
Centre for…
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The Centre for Accessibility Australia recently hosted a free workshop, “Beyond Compliance: Digital Accessibility in the Workplace – Broome,” at the Lyan-ngan Nyirrwa Cultural Wellbeing Centre.
The event aimed to…
Read full story: Centre for Accessibility Australia Hosts Successful Workshop in Broome!
As the deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) 2025 draws near, organisations are urged to take proactive steps to enhance their digital accessibility standards. This legislation, poised to reshape…
Read full story: Preparing for the European Accessibility Act 2025: Navigating the Future of Digital Accessibility.
Accessibility in typography and fonts is based upon different factors, including readability, legibility, and versatility, across many different platforms and mediums. Since the release of Microsoft Office in 2007, Calibri…
Read full story: From Calibri to Aptos: A Shift Towards Accessibility in Microsoft Word Fonts.
The California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference has once again taken place, in San Diego, with a tonne of accessibility tech on showcase.
We at the Centre for…
Read full story: CSUN Unveils Sony’s Retina Projection Camera Kit at Assistive Technology Conference.