Online Access for Tertiary Students in Australia who are blind or vision impaired is progressing. Two new resources, e-Learning modules, and Guidelines, were created by the National Disability Coordination Officer Program and the Australian…
Barbie Fashionista #187 wears a hot pink hearing aid tucked behind one ear. This latest release in the Barbie Fashionista line is in addition to dolls with prosthetic legs, vitiligo, and wheelchairs. With Barbie highlighting…
Apple will be introducing a number of helpful accessibility features in the near future as showcased in the beta version of WatchHOS9, coming to the Series 4 Apple Watch.
The accessibility improvements are largely focused…
The India University Grants Commission have updated the standards for accessibility in higher education. This will be beneficial for students with disability and students from disadvantaged backgrounds: The Comprehensive Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher…
On July 12th NASA released the most detailed photos of the universe to date, that left many in awe. The photos from the James Webb Space Telescope were clear and crisp and expressed the beauty…
Jobs Connect, a new online platform for linking people with disability to employment pathways has been announced by the WA government .
In a recent press release, it was stated that the platform would simplify the…
In early August, the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed plans to start the legislation process related to “Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Governments…
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
ADCET and the NDCO have developed an implementation guide which will provide universities with practical guidance about procuring ICT products and services with accessibility as an essential criterion. The guide will be incorporated by the…
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has published the first working draft for its significantly updated and renamed W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 standard.
In a statement by W3C, it…