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…
Read full story: Disability representation expands with Barbie hearing aid release
RTRFM is an independent, non-profit community radio station that provides an alternative voice for Perth through innovative music and talks programming. It is proud to have established a strong…
Read full story: RTRFM Radio has Just Launched its Draft Disability Inclusion Plan
Designing and developing new apps and technology that is accessible is a challenging endeavour. Recently, Apple held its Design Awards, and 12 designers were awarded the Apple Cube, with two…
Read full story: Australian Designers win Apple inclusive award
Last year, Google created its ‘All In’ inclusive marketing toolkit. The aim of this resource was to make advertising published through Google more inclusive and representative of populations, guiding brands…
Read full story: Google updates toolkit to make advertising more accessible
Tech giant Microsoft is teaming up with the World Bank and Fordham University to create a publicly available, comprehensive, clearinghouse for information surrounding disabilities. The decision to create the hub…
Read full story: World Bank and Microsoft create disability data hub to address disability divide
An Australian company has created the SpendAble app to improve the financial independence of people with an intellectual disability.
The assistive technology app works by connecting to a digital wallet…
Read full story: SpendAble banking app improves financial independence for people with intellectual disability
8BitDo has introduced a new accessibility-minded gamepad designed for gamers with limited mobility.
The Lite SE controller is compact and much lighter than traditional controllers, and has more sensitive…
Read full story: 8BitDo Releases New Accessible Controller
SMART Suit improvements to aid those with neuromuscular disease – Engineering and Technology
Research and development are an important part of developing Assistive Technology (AT), which will improve the lives…
Read full story: SMART Suit improvements to aid those with neuromuscular disease – Engineering and Technology
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…
Read full story: New resources to assist students who are blind or have a vision-impairment
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022, TelstrAbilitiy members, employees representing people living with disabilities, launched the pop-up ‘Accessible Tech Experience Lab’. The movement follows the increased conversation around achieving…
Read full story: Telstra launches hands-on lab to teach digital creators accessibility tips and tricks