The Centre for Accessibility Australia is excited to announce the return of the Australian Access Awards, for 2023.
The bi-annual event first made its debut in 2019, and is…
Read full story: Australian Access Awards Making Its Return in 2023.
A new advisory note update is on its way with the Human Rights Commission revising the Disability Discriminatory Act. The update, when taken place, will be significant, headed by a…
Read full story: Transformative Advisory Note Update to the Disability Discriminatory Act on the Way.
Opening for the first time out of the US, and based in London, Google’s Accessibility Centre is an innovative institution dedicated to research and product development in technology for…
Read full story: Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre Developing Technology for People with Disability in UK.
Launched in 2015, Be My Eyes, is a free mobile app that connects millions of people who are blind or with low vision with volunteers who assist with tasks such…
Read full story: Be My Eyes Releases OpenAI GPT-4 Tool to Upgrade Accessibility for People Blind or With Low Vision.
Working together with PMDG Simulations, software developers Andy Borka and Jason Fayre, have developed software called Talking Flight Monitor – making flight simulation possible for those who are blind or have…
Read full story: Talking Flight Monitor Makes Flight Simulation Possible for Users Who are Blind.
More than 50 tags have now become available through the PlayStation Store ensuring gamers with disability are able to search for needed accessibility features that games have, before making purchases…
Read full story: PlayStation Store Adds Accessibility Tags for PS4 and PS5 Games.
The second largest train operator in the UK, Northern Trains, is currently rolling out a new accessibility initiative with the installation of 230 screens at 93 stations that are newer…
Read full story: Northern Trains Ensuring Services More Accessible over 93 Train Stations
Collaborating with accessibility consultant, Lirin, independent French game studio, COWCAT Games, have updated their point and click adventure game, BROK the InvestiGator with noteworthy accessibility improvements for players who are…
Read full story: BROK the InvestiGator is a Win for Accessibility Features for Gamers Who Are Blind or With Low Vision.
The California State University, Northbridge Centre of Disabilities (CSUN), once again held its annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference (the CSUN conference), this month in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Marriott…
Read full story: Exciting Highlights from CSUN, the World’s Largest Assistive Technology Conference.
Australian voters who are blind or have low vision have been angered by the decision by the NSW Electoral Commission (NSW EC) to decommission iVote, due to a technical botch…
Read full story: iVote Removed from NSW State Elections, Angering Disability Advocacy Groups.
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