New 2026 Update for the WCAG 3.0 Working Draft
6 March 2026
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) has announced new updates to the Explainer for WCAG 3 and the WCAG 3 Working Draft for March 2026.
This…
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LibreOffice Update Includes Significant Accessibility Improvements
6 March 2026
LibreOffice has released its 26.2 version update, introducing a range of updates that include improvements to accessibility-related features. This free office suite is available for macOS, Windows and…
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Free Workshop in Albany in April: Plain Language and Accessible Social Media
27 February 2026
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is hosting a free workshop on Wednesday, 22nd April at the Hilton Garden Inn. The upcoming workshop will be presented by Laetitia Thompson, Digital…
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Smart Glove Enables Tactile Reading, Wins Accolades in Kuwait.
20 February 2026
The United Arab Emirates has won the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office Award and a silver medal at the 16th International Invention Fair in the Middle…
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Strong Turnout at PDAC 2026 as Accessibility Leaders Share Insights and Debate AI.
19 February 2026
The Perth digital accessibility community came together this week for a successful return of the Perth Digital Accessibility Conference (PDAC), held at The Hub, Bentley Technology Park.
The one-day…
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US Mandates Healthcare Tech Accessibility.
18 February 2026
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…
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Forbes Seeks Nominees for Accessibility 200 List, Including Digital Access Leaders.
13 February 2026
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…
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Digital Access Becomes Central to Italy’s Inclusive Art Push.
12 February 2026
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…
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WCAG-EM 2 Methodology Up for Review, Supports Broader Digital Accessibility Evaluation.
6 February 2026
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…
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NFL Tests Tactile Device that Lets Blind Fans Feel the Super Bowl in Real Time.
5 February 2026
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…
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