The digital world is a rapidly changing environment that all of us increasingly rely upon. The reality is, for people living with a disability, much of the internet remains inaccessible (despite the legal policies put in place to facilitate accessibility). To create a more inclusive world, the Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) aims to reduce the accessibility gap.
A recent event in Pakistan showcased the potential of digital access to empower women and in turn people with disability in the country. The event was an AI-powered fashion…
Read full story: AI-Powered Fashion Show Highlights Potential of Digital Access for Women and People with Disability in Pakistan.
India’s Supreme Court has now ruled that digital access is a fundamental right, integral to the right to life and liberty.
The court directed the government to bridge the…
Read full story: Supreme Court in India Rules Digital Access Fundamental Right Through Inclusive Measures.
Microsoft’s latest updates to Windows 11 are designed to make technology more accessible and intuitive for everyone. Two new features, AI-enhanced Search and improved Voice Access, are particularly…
Read full story: Windows 11 Now Features AI-Enhanced Search and Improved Voice Access.
Microsoft has introduced two new features in Windows 11 that aim to make reading easier for people who have dyslexia and dysgraphia. These tools, Reading Coach and Immersive Reader…
Read full story: Reading Made Easier: Windows 11’s Accessibility Features.
A brief summary of digital access and how to address it, plus some policies and legal precedents.
An introduction to assistive technologies used by people with disability, and some common access issues.
Tips for addressing digital access across different organisational roles, documents, and social media.
We provide a summary of WCAG and an overview of the principles, guidelines and success criteria.
Establish a plan for your approach, then work through these success criteria for WCAG compliance.
Steps for checking, evaluating and assessing the accessibility of your online content.
An accessibility audit is a professional evaluation of how well your website and digital items meet the needs of people with disability. Auditing can be performed on websites, apps and documents.
Audio descriptions are an additional narration track in videos that describes the scenes and actions for blind and visually impaired people.
For organisations interested in enhancing accessibility to participants and clients with disability.
Assistance to develop, implement, monitor or review your Disability And Inclusion Plans (DAIP).
This category acknowledges desktop versions of websites that have incorporated accessibility. Awarded to sites that champion WCAG 2.0 web standards.
This category honours the best mobile apps on iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone that have been designed and developed with accessibility in mind.
This category acknowledges innovation in digital technology. Awarded to applicants that explore the boundaries of what is possible in web while complying with WCAG 2.0.