As part of a recent grant funding received from the Australian Government Department of Social Services, Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is pleased to share the commencement of the…
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Google has expanded an accessibility feature in Google Meet, making it easier for people who use sign language interpreters to take part in video calls on mobile devices.
Announced on…
Read full story: Google Meet Makes Sign Language Interpreters Easier to See on Mobile
Auslan users across Australia can now access the National Relay Service (NRS) Video Relay Service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The expanded hours came into effect on…
Read full story: National Relay Service Expands Video Relay Calls to 24/7
Six major video game companies have introduced accessibility tags to make it easier for players with disability to find games that meet their needs.
On 2 November 2026, the Entertainment…
Read full story: Six Major Gaming Companies Introduce Accessibility Tags to Help Players Find Suitable Games
Australian not-for-profit NV Access has released a new update to its free NVDA screen reader, with improvements to performance, keyboard navigation and touchscreen accessibility.
Released on 26 October…
Read full story: NVDA Releases New Update with Screen Reader Improvements
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is inviting the community to a free Digital Access Showcase on Thursday, 3 December 2026, to celebrate International Day of People with Disability.
Text-to-speech app Paper2Audio is helping people access written information by converting documents, articles and books into audio.
The app is designed to read complex documents, including academic research…
Read full story: Paper2Audio Brings Text-to-Speech To Academic Documents
A museum in Italy is using AI-powered smart glasses to help visitors who are blind or have low vision experience artworks through audio descriptions.
The project, launched on 13…
Read full story: Meta AI Glasses Help Make Art More Accessible for People Who Are Blind or With Low Vision.
Centre for Accessibility Australia’s (CFA Australia) Digital Access Training and Inclusion Co-Ordinator Laetitia Thompson and Dr. Scott Hollier were invited to meet with Mr. Shane Love MLA and…
Read full story: WA Nationals Invite CFA Australia to Discusses Digital Access Opportunities
A railway network in the United States has launched a new service to help passengers who are blind and have low vision navigate public transport more independently.
Bay Area Rapid…
Read full story: US Railway Introduces Free Visual Assistance for Passengers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Assistive technology company Orbit Research has announced that Amazon Alexa is now available on its Orbit Player, giving people who are blind or have low vision another way to access…
Read full story: Orbit Player Adds Amazon Alexa for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision