Marion Hailes-MacDonald has been appointed as the first Director of Western Australia’s Office of Disability. This announcement came in a press release from Hon. Don Punch, Minister for Disability Services. Ms Hailes-MacDonald…
Digital accessibility is a global concern for every country in the world. A recent article advocating for Digital Access for people with disability was recently released by the United Nations. The article raises both the…
In the celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Netflix announced its expansion on accessibility features; launching a special collection highlighting stories focusing on people who live with a disability. This category is called “Celebrating Disability…
In honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2022. The Centre for Accessibility Australia Ltd spoke with people about their disabilities. Those interviewed gave a brief insight into their disability, and how they interact with…
Most people when they hear the word “accessibility” assume physical accessibility to places. CFA Australia CEO Dr Scott Hollier together with Dr Justin Brown from Edith Cowan University, have just published an article highlighting digital…
The ABC’s 7:30 program has recently reported on claims that the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has discriminated against people with disability due in part to a lack of digital accessibility within the…
LinkedIn recently added a new accessibility feature to its program. Users can now have access to captions in audio events. This is an amazing and inclusive addition as it now allows event hosts to reach…
Microsoft has released new features for Microsoft 365 to help people with neurodiversity, including autism, ADHD, and dyslexia as part of World Autism Month. The new features included can be split into two sections; ‘Enhanced…
TalkBack, the built-in screen reader on Google Android devices, is receiving a major update which is rolling out to supported Android devices.
The new update includes a number of improvements with a major focus…
As the campaigns for the 2022 Australian Federal election continue, people are starting to make up their minds about who should get their precious vote. However, if political party websites are inaccessible, there is a…