Rahul Bajaj, a blind lawyer in India recently filed a complaint against Practo Technologies. This was for violating the India Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in what is seen as the first major…
Twitter has released a new feature to improve alt text visibility on its platform. The feature focuses on the ability for users to view alt text without a screen reader by adding an ‘alt tag…
Intel, through its Responsible, Inclusive, Sustainable, and Enabled (RISE) Initiative has recently announced a collaboration with GoodMaps to improve indoor navigation for people who are blind or have low vision. This will help in navigating…
The 2022 Round Table on Print Disability (RTPD) conference returns in May and registrations are now open. The extensive high-quality conference program includes renowned presenters from across the world. Including CFA Australia’s own…
With the growth of the gaming industry, it becomes more important for developers to include accessibility features in their video games. However, a lack of accessibility in games has left the accessibility to the modding…
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), has released additional accessibility guidance to support people with cognitive disabilities. The Working Group Note: Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities…
The United States of America (USA) Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced an update to its web accessibility guidance, in relation to Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is a major step…
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has just updated their website to keep everyone informed of their progress. They now have a single stoppage, to find all their latest information and…
Forbes magazine has just released an article highlighting the upcoming W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 standard. While the draft standard is not yet ready for use, the article traces the history of the WCAG…
This one-day online workshop will be delivered by Dr Scott Hollier (Centre for Accessibility Australia), and Vithya Vijayakumare (VisAbility). It will include the following topics:
How People with Disability Engage with Content – Includes a…