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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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Australian Access Awards 2023 Nominations Are Now Live and Open!

Get ready to celebrate Australia’s access champions, our awards are back, and nominations are open now!

The biennial Australian Access Awards are a celebration of achievements for websites and…
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Firefox 113 Updates Accessibility Performance.

Facing rising web browser competition, the Firefox accessibility team has released its Firefox 113 user interface (UI). This has come about through extensive recoding of Firefox’s accessibility features, which…
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MouthPad, The New Assistive Gadget that Can Control Electronics with the Tongue.

Corten Singer and Tomás Vega, co-founders of the company Augmental, based in San Francisco, California, are stretching the limits in the way we utilise technology by developing user…
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EOI’s Now Open for Free Website Accessibility Audits for WA Not-for-Profits.

CFA Australia is currently looking for partners to collaborate with in our mission to enhance digital access across the State, as part of the Digital Advocacy WA project, funded by…
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