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, such as tactile models and…
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 Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2 provides…
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 by Seattle-based startup OneCourt…
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 UI element narration, allowing users…
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 colleges and universities meet federal…
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. The system consists of a…
Architecture professors John Clark and Hugh Swiatek at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are working to make architecture education more accessible to students who are blind and low-vision. Their project, inspired by sophomore…
Kakao Games, a South Korean video game developer and publisher, has expanded access to gaming for people with disability through a three-year initiative providing 608 customized assistive devices to 96 individuals. The results were…
NBCUniversal announced that its coverage of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will feature expanded accessibility services, making the Games more inclusive for viewers with disability. The broadcaster said the upcoming Winter Olympics will offer…
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was back for 2026, from January 6 – 9! The biggest annual technology trade event took place last week in Las Vegas, where companies from around the world presented new consumer…