Microsoft Enhances PowerPoint Accessibility Ribbon with New Features
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to accessibility by introducing new features for the PowerPoint accessibility ribbon. The ribbon was initially announced in 2021 to improve accessibility in the PowerPoint presentation…
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Zoom Introduces a ‘Sign Language Interpretation view’ Feature.
Zoom, the video-communication application frequently used for virtual meetings, have added an extra feature catered towards users who are deaf or hard of hearing. This feature is called the…
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Apple Introducing New Software Features for Cognitive, Speech, and Vision Accessibility for Later This Year.
In a bid to strengthen their stance on “making products for everyone”, Apple has recently introduced new software capabilities for accessibility in the areas of cognition, sight, hearing, and mobility…
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Introducing ‘Project Gameface’ - A Hands Free Gaming Mouse.
Google’s latest innovation presents a freely available “hands-free gaming mouse” that allows users to move their heads and make facial motions to navigate their computer’s pointer. This…
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W3C Announces WAI-ARIA 1.2 as a Web Standard for Enhanced Web Accessibility
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently declared WAI-ARIA 1.2 as a “W3C Recommendation” Web Standard. WAI-ARIA, which stands for Accessible Rich Internet Applications, is a…
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Microsoft Boosts Xbox App for Windows with Enhanced Accessibility and Game Card Features.
Microsoft has recently launched a new update for the Xbox App on Windows, introducing several valuable changes that prioritize accessibility. In addition to improvements in game cards and filtering options…
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W3C Publishes EPUB 3.3 as Latest Version of the Digital Publishing Standard.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently released Electronic Publication 3.3 (EPUB 3.3), the newest version of the EPUB standard, as a W3C Recommendation. EPUB, is an…
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Adobe’s New AI Automates PDF Accessibility Tags.
Adobe has made significant strides in its efforts towards digital accessibility through its latest addition, the Adobe PDF Accessibility Auto-Tag API. By streamlining and accelerating the conversion of PDF…
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Apple Launches Accessibility Update in Time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
New software that will improve accessibility for users with disability has been unveiled by Apple. This pivotally includes accessibility in the areas of cognition, communication, and vision.
Apple’s CEO…
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Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) for 2023!
May 18, 2023, marks the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). With numbers reported of more than one billion people living with disability, globally, GAAD’s mission is in advocating…
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