When Bec’s laptop finally stopped working after more than a decade of getting her through university, replacing it wasn’t financially possible. At the same time, she was preparing to return to the workforce…
Written by Matt Packard, Access and Grants Officer at Centre for Accessibility Australia.
Gaming has been part of my life since I was about five years old, when my parents bought me an early desktop…
A new wearable device is exploring how quieter speech could provide another way for people with disability to control computers and other technology.
Developed by technology company Augmental, VOX is a wearable microphone designed to…
A hands-free device that allows people to control computers and smartphones using their tongue has become publicly available in the United States.
Developed by technology company Augmental, the MouthPad is a custom-made mouthpiece…
Written by Laetitia L. Thompson, Digital Access, Training and Inclusion Coordinator at Centre for Accessibility Australia.
My colleague Glenn, Junior Digital Accessibility Analyst, is blind and wears sunglasses regularly, both outside and indoors, because glare…
Google has launched a new AI-powered feature that translates American Sign Language (ASL) into written English on its latest Pixel smartphones.
Announced by Google DeepMind on August 12, the Sign Language-to-Text (SL2T…
After breaking several bones, teenager Mars Zhang started thinking about how technology could help people recovering from injuries. That idea eventually led him to start building his own low-cost robotic arm.
According to Grit…
A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) engineering student has used 3-D printing to build a mobility chair for a 2-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, giving her more freedom to move independently…
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is heading to Broome this September to deliver a free, practical workshop focused on creating clearer and more accessible digital content.
Thanks to sponsorship from the Department of…
Laetitia Thompson, Digital Access, Training and Inclusion Coordinator at Centre for Accessibility Australia, recently joined Narelle Wright on The Digital Access Show to chat about accessible social media, why it matters and some practical tips…