Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
Firstly, what is GAAD?
Today, as we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we recognise the importance of making digital platforms and telecommunications services…
Read full story: CFA Australia Launches New Resources Backed by Department of Communities WA and ACCAN for GAAD!
The Speech Accessibility Project, led by Mark Hasegawa-Johnson at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has begun sharing valuable data to improve speech recognition technology for individuals with speech…
Read full story: Speech Accessibility Project Shares Data to Enhance Automatic Speech Recognition.
On the 7th of May, Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) organised a successful workshop focusing on digital accessibility in Mandurah.
Dr. Scott Hollier, a prominent figure in the field…
Read full story: City of Mandurah Sponsors Successful Digital Accessibility Workshop.
In a move to make global standards more accessible, Standards Australia has officially embraced the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard. This means Australians can now get the Australian Standard…
Read full story: Plain Language ISO Standard Now More Affordable for Australians.
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) and Advocacy WA, (Supported by the Department of Communities WA), will host a Business Accessibility Day at the Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse.
This engaging event…
Read full story: Business Accessibility Day: Empowering Inclusive Practices in WA.
For many gamers, navigating virtual worlds is as simple as grabbing a controller or mouse. But for individuals with disability, traditional input methods can pose significant challenges. Enter MotionInput, a…
Read full story: MotionInput: Touchless Gaming Accessibility Software.
The Centre for Accessibility Australia hosted a free workshop, “Beyond Compliance: Digital Accessibility in the Workplace – York,” on April 23, 2024. Local attendees learned about practical accessibility techniques, WCAG standards…
Read full story: Digital Accessibility Workshop a Success in York!
In a significant move to bolster accessibility standards within television and on-demand services, Ofcom has recently updated its Access Services Code and Best Practice Guidelines. These initiatives reflect Ofcom…
Read full story: Ofcom Enhances Accessibility Guidelines for TV and On-Demand Services.
Northwestern University’s Technological Innovations for Inclusive Learning and Teaching Lab (TIILT) is pioneering initiatives to develop education for marginalized students. Led by computer science and learning sciences Professor Marcelo…
Read full story: TIILT Lab Pioneers Minecraft-Based Learning for Inclusive Education.
JBL, in collaboration with nonprofit AbleGamers and Harman, has unveiled software tailored to assist gamers who are blind or with low vision to engage more fully in the world of…
Read full story: JBL Unveils Free Software for Blind Players.