The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued, for the first time, digital accessibility requirements for patient-facing health care technology. Effective May 11, physicians and health care organisations receiving…
Forbes has opened nominations for its second-annual Accessibility list, spotlighting top innovators and impact-makers in areas like communication, mobility, software, and education.
The list will feature 200 individuals and companies making a…
Italy is making its cultural landmarks more accessible, particularly for blind and low-vision visitors, by focusing on digital inclusion.
The country’s efforts are now extending beyond physical adaptations, such as tactile models and…
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has released an updated draft methodology for evaluating the accessibility of digital products, which is up for review.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2 provides…
The NFL is trialing a tactile device that allows blind and low-vision fans to follow the Super Bowl through touch, marking its most advanced accessibility test to date.
Developed by Seattle-based startup OneCourt…
Microsoft is rolling out updates to Narrator, its screen reader, giving users more control over how information is spoken and enhancing image descriptions with Copilot integration. Key updates include customisable UI element narration, allowing users…
Concept3D, a provider of interactive campus experiences, has announced that its Interactive Maps, 360 Tours, and Localist Event Calendar are now WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant.
This helps public colleges and universities meet federal…
HapWare’s ALEYE is a wearable assistive system that helps individuals who are blind, have low vision, are deaf-blind, or are neurodiverse interpret non-verbal social signals through touch. The system consists of a…
Architecture professors John Clark and Hugh Swiatek at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are working to make architecture education more accessible to students who are blind and low-vision. Their project, inspired by sophomore…
Kakao Games, a South Korean video game developer and publisher, has expanded access to gaming for people with disability through a three-year initiative providing 608 customized assistive devices to 96 individuals. The results were…