The digital world is a rapidly changing environment that all of us increasingly rely upon. The reality is, for people living with a disability, much of the internet remains inaccessible (despite the legal policies put in place to facilitate accessibility). To create a more inclusive world, the Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) aims to reduce the accessibility gap.
A new assistive device, the Vision Wallet, is helping people who are blind or have low vision identify currency and detect counterfeit notes quickly and independently.
Developed by H Vision…
Read full story: Vision Wallet Supports Independent Money Management for People Who Are Blind.
Monash University calls for research participants for a research project about the accessibility of government information and communication
Researchers from Monash University are trying to study how Deaf people and…
Read full story: Monash University Seeks Deaf People and People with Disability for Research on Accessible Government Information
A team of researchers from the University of Malta has developed Boggle, an open-source web browser that allows users to navigate the internet using only brain signals.
The browser…
Read full story: Researchers Launch Brain-Controlled Web Browser for People with Disability.
An accessibility audit is a professional evaluation of how well your website and digital items meet the needs of people with disability. Auditing can be performed on websites, apps and documents.
Audio descriptions are an additional narration track in videos that describes the scenes and actions for blind and visually impaired people.
For organisations interested in enhancing accessibility to participants and clients with disability.
Assistance to develop, implement, monitor or review your Disability And Inclusion Plans (DAIP).
The Australian Access Awards has been recognising organisations and individuals who deliver exceptional digital experiences for Australians living with disability since 2019. To nominate, become a sponsor, or for more information visit the Access Awards.
