Australian voters who are blind or have low vision have been angered by the decision by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSW EC) to decommission iVote, due to a technical botch in the local elections in…
Finally joining other streaming services, such as Disney+, ParamountPlus and Prime Video, Netflix is giving its television viewers the option to customise the style and size of subtitles and closed captions. Subscribers can now choose…
In February, EA Games released an update to customise the appearance of their Sims, for players to use for free. These updates, while only visual and do not add to the functionality of gameplay, are…
SeamlessCare – a digital health start-up – is using AI in a new app called Empathic, which interprets the emotions expressed by people with disability who are non-verbal.
The app records a person’s vocalisations…
Written by Nicholas Kapirnas, Junior Digital Accessibility Analyst for the Centre of Accessibility Australia.
At the moment, ChatGPT is what everyone is talking about, with heated debate on its pros and cons. But what does…
As technology evolves, and the way we consume our media is changing, more and more people are choosing to watch television shows and movies while utilising subtitles and closed captions.
For people who are deaf…
With the upcoming release of Android 14 set for August or September later this year, the first Developer preview has arrived, with a months long testing phase. This gives users ample opportunity to see what…
Indian based AssisTech Foundation (ATF), with their nation’s first Assistive Technology Start-Up Acceleration Program: ATF Enable Acceleration Program Cohort 5, have announced their portfolio.
The portfolio, of digital technology start-ups, is particularly…
Winning in the accessibility category for best innovation at the Self-Service Innovation Summit (SSIS) 2022, in Florida, JAWS for Kiosk receives high praise for its advancement in accessibility.
JAWS for Kiosk, now available for…
Dropped on Playstation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S in the last week in January, the first release in the Dead Space series since 2013’s Dead Space 3, has not only received universal…