Australian Access Awards are back for 2025! Calling for Nominations!
15 May 2025
May 15th, 2025, marks the 14th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)—a global initiative dedicated to promoting digital accessibility and inclusion for more than one billion people living with…
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CFA Australia Celebrates Milestone in Laptop Donation Initiative - 100 Laptops to People with Disability in Australia!
22 August 2025
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is proud to share that 100 laptops have been donated to people with disability throughout Australia. As part of this milestone, CFA Australia would…
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EOI for Free Local Government Accessibility Audits Now Open.
22 August 2025
As part of an extension to our grant funding from the WA Department of Communities, The Digital Access WA Project is thrilled to offer free accessibility audits to Local Government…
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Centre for Accessibility Australia Seeks New Board Member to Join Our Team!
21 August 2025
At Centre for Accessibility Australia, our mission is to empower the digital accessibility movement by advocating for universal equal access. We’re a dynamic not-for-profit organisation dedicated to…
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New Visual Signals for Karate Athletes who are Deaf.
15 August 2025
Whistles and commands are typically used in karate competitions to signify points, stop fighting, continue fighting, etc. However, for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, they are often…
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Assistive Technology Device Communicates Facial Expressions to People who are Blind.
14 August 2025
Beginning as a federally funded research project at the Colorado School of Mines, HapWare is now set to release its new product.
The technology consists of a pair of glasses…
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Free Workshop in Albany in October: Plain Language and Accessible Social Media .
13 August 2025
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is hosting a free workshop on Thursday October 2nd in Albany at the Hilton Garden Inn. The upcoming workshop will be presented by Laetitia…
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Brain Computer Interface from Synchron and Apple.
8 August 2025
Synchron, a neurotechnology company, has released footage of its work with Apple’s Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology.
Mark Jackson, a patient living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), can control…
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South Africa Launches New Assistive Technologies.
7 August 2025
South Africa has launched four new assistive technologies to enhance the lives of people with disability. These innovations aim to promote inclusivity, dignity, and access, aligning with the country’s…
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California Opens Doors to Accessible Travel with Accessibility Hub.
6 August 2025
California’s new Accessibility Hub is a valuable resource for travelers with disability. This online platform offers practical tools, expert advice, and stories to help visitors navigate the state’s…
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Free Workshop in September: From Audit to Implementation.
2 August 2025
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is hosting a comprehensive free workshop on digital accessibility, “From Audit to Implementation,” on Friday, September 26th, at the City of Perth Library Auditorium…
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