Microsoft’s 15th annual Ability Summit brought together over 20,000 attendees from 164 countries to explore the future of AI and accessibility. The event highlighted Microsoft’s commitment to investing in accessibility, with a…
The 40th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is currently underway at the Anaheim Marriott, showcasing the latest innovations in assistive technology. This milestone anniversary marks four decades of advancing accessibility and inclusivity, and features exhibits, presentations…
Media Access Australia (MAA), formerly known as the Australian Caption Centre (ACC) and more recently as the Centre for Inclusive Design (CFID), formally notified its members on 10 February 2025 that it would be closing…
Google has announced that lock screen widgets will be coming to Android smartphones later this year.
This feature will allow users to personalise their lock screens with interactive tools such as weather updates, news, and…
Building on the success of our previous collaboration, Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) and the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) are excited to announce the launch of another intake of the Inclusive Digital…
As of February 27th, 2025, IKEA has launched a new vision for digital accessibility. This initiative includes collaborating with other businesses and partners to develop and promote digitally accessible formats, ideas, and websites.
IKEA has…
Apple has expressed interest in Bluetooth’s Auracast technology, which allows audio to be broadcast to multiple devices without pairing. While Apple’s Director of Accessibility, Sarah Herrlinger, called it a “great next step,” she…
Western Australia’s Electoral Commission is introducing a low sensory polling place for the 2025 State Election at The Hepburn Centre in Marangaroo. This initiative aims to provide a quieter and less stimulating environment for…
London’s iconic music venue, The Roundhouse, is set to become the first in the city to implement a digital navigation aid for attendees who are blind or with low vision. The innovative technology, called…
Google Meet has introduced new settings to improve accessibility for users who are blind or with low vision.
The update adds more options for how screen readers announce in-meeting reactions.
Users can now…