W3C Publishes WCAG Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0.
24 July 2026
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published WCAG Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM) 2.0 as a W3C Group Note, providing updated guidance on evaluating how well digital products conform…
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Windows 11 Update Introduces New Accessibility Features.
23 July 2026
Microsoft has begun rolling out its July 2026 security update for Windows 11, introducing a number of new features and improvements. Among them are two new accessibility features: Screen tint…
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History Launches Accessible Digital Guide.
20 July 2026
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has launched a digital companion for its Fashion & Feather exhibition, giving visitors more ways to access exhibition content using their own devices.
Available…
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AI Sign-Language Avatar Demonstrated at European Parliament.
17 July 2026
Artificial intelligence and digital accessibility were the focus of a recent conference at the European Parliament, where policymakers, researchers, disability organisations and technology companies discussed how AI can be used…
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New Research Explores Sign Language Recognition in Vehicles.
16 July 2026
Researchers have introduced a new dataset to support the development of AI-powered sign language recognition systems that can operate inside vehicles, addressing an environment that has received relatively little…
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Xbox Accessibility Team Hit by Microsoft Gaming Layoffs.
8 July 2026
Microsoft’s recent layoffs across its Xbox gaming division have affected members of its accessibility team, prompting concerns about the future of its accessibility work.
On 6 July 2026, Microsoft…
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Opinion: Commodore Callback is not keeping up with support for people with disability.
8 July 2026
Written by Dr. Scott Hollier, CEO and Co-founder of Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia).
As a child of the 1980s growing up in a family home with a…
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Wimbledon Launches Accessible Broadcast for Blind and Low Vision Tennis Fans.
3 July 2026
The Championships, Wimbledon has introduced a new accessible broadcast designed to help blind and low vision audiences experience live tennis.
Developed by the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Hawk-Eye…
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Why Digital Accessibility Matters This Disability Pride Month!
3 July 2026
Each July, Disability Pride Month recognises the history, achievements and contributions of people with disability while celebrating disability as a valued part of human diversity. It is also an opportunity…
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E-QUAL Joins Centre for Accessibility Australia to Continue 30 Years of Disability Access and Inclusion.
1 July 2026
Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is pleased to announce that E-QUAL Disability Consultants has joined CFA Australia, bringing together more than 30 years of disability access and inclusion…
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