Zoom, the video-communication application frequently used for virtual meetings, have added an extra feature catered towards users who are deaf or hard of hearing. This feature is called the ‘Sign Language Interpretation view’ which…
In a bid to strengthen their stance on “making products for everyone”, Apple has recently introduced new software capabilities for accessibility in the areas of cognition, sight, hearing, and mobility.
Some of the features that…
Google’s latest innovation presents a freely available “hands-free gaming mouse” that allows users to move their heads and make facial motions to navigate their computer’s pointer. This has been named, ‘Project Gameface…
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 specification that aims to improve…
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 for the games library, the…
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 international web standard that defines…
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 information, the Application Programming Interface…
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, Tim Cook, strengthened their stand…
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 for digital accessibility. It seeks…
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 apps being made accessible for…