Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have developed AI-assisted headphones with real-time sound filtering capabilities. The technology, dubbed “semantic hearing,” aims to address sensory conditions such as Misophonia by allowing users…
Brave, the privacy-focused browser, has expanded its AI assistant, Leo, to iPhone and iPad users, following its previous launch on Android and desktop platforms. Leo offers a range of capabilities including answering questions, summarising…
Written by Dr. Scott Hollier, CEO of Centre for Accessibility Australia.
Buying everyday products online – such as airline tickets – can be a quick and simple process. Customers may have the impression that a credit or…
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently released a draft outlining accessibility user requirements for collaboration tools, titled “Collaboration Tools Accessibility User Requirements” (CTAUR). Actively contributed by editors Jason White, Janina Sajka and Dr…
Join Us! Beyond Compliance: Digital Accessibility in the Workplace – York!
When: Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
Where: York Community Resource Centre.
Centre for Accessibility Australia presents a free…
The Centre for Accessibility Australia recently hosted a free workshop, “Beyond Compliance: Digital Accessibility in the Workplace – Broome,” at the Lyan-ngan Nyirrwa Cultural Wellbeing Centre.
The event aimed to empower individuals and businesses to…
As the deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) 2025 draws near, organisations are urged to take proactive steps to enhance their digital accessibility standards. This legislation, poised to reshape the digital landscape within the…
Accessibility in typography and fonts is based upon different factors, including readability, legibility, and versatility, across many different platforms and mediums. Since the release of Microsoft Office in 2007, Calibri had been the default font…
The California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Assistive Technology Conference has once again taken place, in San Diego, with a tonne of accessibility tech on showcase.
We at the Centre for Accessibility Australia took a closer…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has recently unveiled an accessible update, benefitting users who are blind and with low vision. This new function – Read Aloud – assists users by having written responses read out by ChatGPT.
Previously ChatGPT…