Barbie Fashionista #187 wears a hot pink hearing aid tucked behind one ear. This latest release in the Barbie Fashionista line is in addition to dolls with prosthetic legs, vitiligo, and wheelchairs. With Barbie highlighting…
RTRFM is an independent, non-profit community radio station that provides an alternative voice for Perth through innovative music and talks programming. It is proud to have established a strong reputation within Western Australia and…
Designing and developing new apps and technology that is accessible is a challenging endeavour. Recently, Apple held its Design Awards, and 12 designers were awarded the Apple Cube, with two of the winners being Australian…
Last year, Google created its ‘All In’ inclusive marketing toolkit. The aim of this resource was to make advertising published through Google more inclusive and representative of populations, guiding brands on appropriate representation based on…
Tech giant Microsoft is teaming up with the World Bank and Fordham University to create a publicly available, comprehensive, clearinghouse for information surrounding disabilities. The decision to create the hub, including data from national surveys…
An Australian company has created the SpendAble app to improve the financial independence of people with an intellectual disability.
The assistive technology app works by connecting to a digital wallet that can be allocated to…
8BitDo has introduced a new accessibility-minded gamepad designed for gamers with limited mobility.
The Lite SE controller is compact and much lighter than traditional controllers, and has more sensitive buttons and joysticks that require…
SMART Suit improvements to aid those with neuromuscular disease – Engineering and Technology
Research and development are an important part of developing Assistive Technology (AT), which will improve the lives of people with disability. One…
Online Access for Tertiary Students in Australia who are blind or vision impaired is progressing. Two new resources, e-Learning modules, and Guidelines, were created by the National Disability Coordination Officer Program and the Australian…
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022, TelstrAbilitiy members, employees representing people living with disabilities, launched the pop-up ‘Accessible Tech Experience Lab’. The movement follows the increased conversation around achieving inclusive design, highlighting the push…