VisAbility release new online resource to empower vision impaired to navigate NDIS
Western Australian based disability service provider VisAbility has officially launched My Vision My Choice, a new online resource to assist people with vision impairment to navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The website was…
Apple Enhances Accessibility in iPadOS 18.
Apple’s latest update, iPadOS 18, introduces several new features and improvements that make the iPad more accessible to users with disability.
One notable addition is handwriting recognition and correction, which allows users to take…
Speech Accessibility Project Shares Data to Enhance Automatic Speech Recognition.
The Speech Accessibility Project, led by Mark Hasegawa-Johnson at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has begun sharing valuable data to improve speech recognition technology for individuals with speech disability, particularly those with Parkinson…
Windows 11 Amplifies Accessibility: Hearing Aid Integration Unveiled.
Microsoft has unveiled a new accessibility feature for Windows 11, catering to users with hearing aids. In a recent announcement, the company revealed that Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25977 now supports hearing aids equipped…
WCAG 2.2 Drops Today!
We are delighted to announce the latest version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, produced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), has been dropped…
New Accessibility Update as Firefox 109 Adds Improvements
After Google Chrome 109 and Microsoft Edge 109 released their updates, Mozillla has followed suit with its own “109” update. Bringing Manifest V3 extensions support, security fixes and other support, Firefox 109 is now available…
Turning obstacles into opportunities for growth – Third Sector Live – Registration now open
Third Sector Life’s Turning obstacles into opportunities for growth seminar will be held in September. This two-day conference will focus on Not-for-Profit organisations and Charities around Australia. The aim of the…
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Android’s Upcoming Lock Screen Widgets: What You Need to Know.
Google has announced that lock screen widgets will be coming to Android smartphones later this year.
This feature will allow users to personalise their lock screens with interactive tools such as weather updates, news, and…
QR Style Decals Trial Closing the Inaccessibility Issue Within the Public Transport Sector.
Transport has been a challenging domain for commuters with low vision or as a non-English speaker but now a QR style code is being trialed in New York Subway. Although NaviLens having been established…