Posted by Dr Scott Hollier, Director and Co-founder of the Centre For Accessibility Australia
It’s a common story – you are a passionate accessibility advocate, trying to do your bit in an organisation that…
The Centre for Accessibility Australia was launched at the DADAA Fremantle Hub yesterday by the Honourable Stephen Dawson, Minister for Disability Services and Environment. The audience was treated to screen reader and assistive technology demonstrations…
Access is not only something for presenters to address. As successful works are created and mounted by diverse artists, it’s also become an integral part of creative practice. In many examples, stories told with access at the forefront creates work that all people can enjoy, and is not aimed specifically at able-bodied audiences.
Microsoft has announced its upcoming release of a game controller designed specifically for people with disabilities. The Adaptive Controller for Xbox can be connected to external buttons, switches, joysticks and mounts, giving players with a wide range of physical disabilities the ability to customise their setups.
People with disability face significant barriers in their day-to-day lives and use of the web which many of us simply take for granted. Holly McKee write about why we should all be considering accessibility in our designs.
Meet Andre Louis, a musician, tech-lover and self-proclaimed geek. Andre was the first visually impaired person in the world to own the revolutionary Komplete Kontrol software created by Native Instruments. He’s been making music for the last year and is fascinated by new and emerging technology.