The City of Reno has recently introduced two innovative devices aimed at enhancing accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. These devices, the UbiDuo 3 and Listen EVERYWHERE, offer new avenues for…
Supported by the Department of Communities WA, we at the Centre for Accessibility Australia are excited to be offering free workshops aimed at assisting individuals, small business owners, and employees of businesses, not-for-profit…
Co-created by the Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) and the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), a new free six-module course on digital accessibility is being launched on Tuesday the 4th of…
The Department of Communities WA, in association with Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) and Advocacy WA, hosted a successful Business Accessibility Day at the Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse on Thursday. The event, held from 9…
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has launched a public consultation to develop the state’s first Digital Inclusion Strategy, aimed at improving digital access and equity for all communities.
The strategy seeks to address…
Microsoft has announced the Proteus Controller, a $299 modular video game controller designed and catered to Xbox gamers with disability. Developed by ByoWave under the ‘Designed for Xbox’ program, this controller features a collection of…
Apple has unveiled a suite of new accessibility features set to launch with iOS 18. Leading the updates is Eye Tracking, allowing users with physical disability to control their iPhone or iPad using only their…
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently released an updated Working Draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This latest iteration of WCAG, still in its exploratory phase, aims to build upon the…
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 accessible to everyone. GAAD is…
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 disability, particularly those with Parkinson…