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Microsoft rolling out Windows 11 live captioning update

Microsoft has announced their latest Windows 11 operating system is rolling out new live-captioning features. The feature allows users who may be deaf, hard of hearing or users who…
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Vision impaired lawyer files complaint against Practo Technologies, in first major accessibility case in India

Rahul Bajaj, a blind lawyer in India recently filed a complaint against Practo Technologies. This was for violating the India Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in what is…
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2022 Round Table Virtual Annual Conference – Registration Open

The 2022 Round Table on Print Disability (RTPD) conference returns in May and registrations are now open. The extensive high-quality conference program includes renowned presenters from across the world…
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Modding community calls on game developers to make gaming more accessible

With the growth of the gaming industry, it becomes more important for developers to include accessibility features in their video games. However, a lack of accessibility in games has left…
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W3C WAI releases Cognitive Accessibility Design Patterns guidance

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), has released additional accessibility guidance to support people with cognitive disabilities. The Working Group Note: Making Content Usable for People…
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USA Department of Justice provides updated ADA web accessibility guidance

The United States of America (USA) Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced an update to its web accessibility guidance, in relation to Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act…
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W3C WAI creates one-stop webpage to share all work in progress

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has just updated their website to keep everyone informed of their progress. They now have a single stoppage, to find…
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Digital Access for people with disability looking brighter with WCAG 3.0: Forbes

Forbes magazine has just released an article highlighting the upcoming W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 standard. While the draft standard is not yet ready for use, the article traces…
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Web and Document Accessibility Workshop: Tickets Available

This one-day online workshop will be delivered by Dr Scott Hollier (Centre for Accessibility Australia), and Vithya Vijayakumare (VisAbility). It will include the following topics:

How People with Disability…
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Ability Heroes website created to provide access and inclusion support in Australia

The Ability Hero website, a web-based platform designed to support individuals with access and inclusion needs, has been recently established in Australia.

The significance of the project is to…
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