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Smart Glove Enables Tactile Reading, Wins Accolades in Kuwait.

The United Arab Emirates has won the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office Award and a silver medal at the 16th International Invention Fair in the Middle…
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Strong Turnout at PDAC 2026 as Accessibility Leaders Share Insights and Debate AI.

The Perth digital accessibility community came together this week for a successful return of the Perth Digital Accessibility Conference (PDAC), held at The Hub, Bentley Technology Park.
The one-day…
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US Mandates Healthcare Tech Accessibility.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued, for the first time, digital accessibility requirements for patient-facing health care technology. Effective May 11, physicians and…
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Forbes Seeks Nominees for Accessibility 200 List, Including Digital Access Leaders.

Forbes has opened nominations for its second-annual Accessibility list, spotlighting top innovators and impact-makers in areas like communication, mobility, software, and education.

The list will feature 200…
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Digital Access Becomes Central to Italy’s Inclusive Art Push.

Italy is making its cultural landmarks more accessible, particularly for blind and low-vision visitors, by focusing on digital inclusion.

The country’s efforts are now extending beyond physical adaptations…
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WCAG-EM 2 Methodology Up for Review, Supports Broader Digital Accessibility Evaluation.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has released an updated draft methodology for evaluating the accessibility of digital products, which is up for review.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Evaluation…
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NFL Tests Tactile Device that Lets Blind Fans Feel the Super Bowl in Real Time.

The NFL is trialing a tactile device that allows blind and low-vision fans to follow the Super Bowl through touch, marking its most advanced accessibility test to date.
Developed…
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Windows 11 Gets Boost in Accessibility with Narrator Updates.

Microsoft is rolling out updates to Narrator, its screen reader, giving users more control over how information is spoken and enhancing image descriptions with Copilot integration. Key updates include customisable…
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Concept3D's Interactive Maps Achieve WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance.

Concept3D, a provider of interactive campus experiences, has announced that its Interactive Maps, 360 Tours, and Localist Event Calendar are now WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant.

This helps public…
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HapWare Develops ALEYE, a Wearable Assistive System.

HapWare’s ALEYE is a wearable assistive system that helps individuals who are blind, have low vision, are deaf-blind, or are neurodiverse interpret non-verbal social signals through touch…
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