The 2023 Australian Access Awards are Here! Live Link Info Here.
Watch and listen to the live link of the 2023 Australian Access Awards! Follow from 6:45pm AWST!
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Building in or bolting on? ITEE Engineers Australia presentation
Posted by Dr Scott Hollier, Director and Co-founder of the Centre For Accessibility Australia
Earlier in the week it was a great privilege to be the Information, Telecommunications, and Electronics Engineering (ITEE) College…
Groundbreaking neuromuscular resource ‘The Loop’ launches 27 May 2020
Muscular Dystrophy Foundation Australia will be hosting a live stream event on YouTube at 3pm AEST 27 May to celebrate the launch of this new resource hub…Continue readingGroundbreaking neuromuscular resource ‘The Loop’ launches 27 May 2020
W3C WAI publishes Real-Time Communications accessibility requirements draft
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
W3C WAI works on improving text-to-speech pronunciation, calls for feedback
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
Researchers Invent Smart Mouthguard to Control Electronic Devices by Bite Force.
According to a team of researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS), individuals with limited hand functions will soon be able to have a way to control their devices, such as wheelchairs, computers and…
iVote Removed from NSW State Elections, Angering Disability Advocacy Groups.
Australian voters who are blind or have low vision have been angered by the decision by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSW EC) to decommission iVote, due to a technical botch in the local elections in…
Australia Debuts First-Ever Visual-Free Film ‘TOUCH’ for Inclusive Cinema Experience.
Australia breaks new ground in cinema with the premiere of “TOUCH,” the country’s first-ever feature-length ‘motion picture without pictures.’ Produced by MasterCard in collaboration with Westpac, this immersive cinematic experience challenges traditional…
Samsung Prioritises Accessibility with AI-Powered Solutions.
Samsung Electronics is working to make technology more accessible and inclusive for everyone.
Ivona, Senior Vice President of Samsung Electronics, emphasises that “‘AI for everyone’ means allowing anyone to naturally benefit from technology in everyday…
Ticketek Enhances Accessibility with New Online Booking Features.
Ticketek, one of Australia’s major ticketing agencies, has launched a groundbreaking digital solution aimed at improving accessibility for people with disability attending events.
The platform allows users to seamlessly select specific seats within a…