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…
Read full story: Forbes Seeks Nominees for Accessibility 200 List, Including Digital Access Leaders.
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…
Read full story: Digital Access Becomes Central to Italy’s Inclusive Art Push.
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…
Read full story: WCAG-EM 2 Methodology Up for Review, Supports Broader Digital Accessibility Evaluation.
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…
Read full story: NFL Tests Tactile Device that Lets Blind Fans Feel the Super Bowl in Real Time.
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…
Read full story: Windows 11 Gets Boost in Accessibility with Narrator Updates.
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…
Read full story: Concept3D’s Interactive Maps Achieve WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance.
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…
Read full story: HapWare Develops ALEYE, a Wearable Assistive System.
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…
Read full story: University of Illinois Professors Develop Tools for Blind Students in Architecture Classes.
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…
Read full story: Kakao Games Provides 608 Customised Assistive Devices for Gamers with Disability.
NBCUniversal announced that its coverage of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will feature expanded accessibility services, making the Games more inclusive for viewers with disability. The broadcaster said the…
Read full story: NBCUniversal Expands Accessibility for 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Coverage.