After a highly anticipated countdown, the International Plain Language Federation (IPLF) has successfully launched the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) project to develop a comprehensive plain language standard, ISO…
Read full story: ISO Plain Language Standard Published.
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to accessibility by introducing new features for the PowerPoint accessibility ribbon. The ribbon was initially announced in 2021 to improve accessibility in the PowerPoint presentation…
Read full story: Microsoft Enhances PowerPoint Accessibility Ribbon with New Features
Zoom, the video-communication application frequently used for virtual meetings, have added an extra feature catered towards users who are deaf or hard of hearing. This feature is called the…
Read full story: Zoom Introduces a ‘Sign Language Interpretation view’ Feature.
In a bid to strengthen their stance on “making products for everyone”, Apple has recently introduced new software capabilities for accessibility in the areas of cognition, sight, hearing, and mobility…
Read full story: Apple Introducing New Software Features for Cognitive, Speech, and Vision Accessibility for Later This Year.
Google’s latest innovation presents a freely available “hands-free gaming mouse” that allows users to move their heads and make facial motions to navigate their computer’s pointer. This…
Read full story: Introducing ‘Project Gameface’ – A Hands Free Gaming Mouse.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently declared WAI-ARIA 1.2 as a “W3C Recommendation” Web Standard. WAI-ARIA, which stands for Accessible Rich Internet Applications, is a…
Read full story: W3C Announces WAI-ARIA 1.2 as a Web Standard for Enhanced Web Accessibility
Microsoft has recently launched a new update for the Xbox App on Windows, introducing several valuable changes that prioritize accessibility. In addition to improvements in game cards and filtering options…
Read full story: Microsoft Boosts Xbox App for Windows with Enhanced Accessibility and Game Card Features.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently released Electronic Publication 3.3 (EPUB 3.3), the newest version of the EPUB standard, as a W3C Recommendation. EPUB, is an…
Read full story: W3C Publishes EPUB 3.3 as Latest Version of the Digital Publishing Standard.
Adobe has made significant strides in its efforts towards digital accessibility through its latest addition, the Adobe PDF Accessibility Auto-Tag API. By streamlining and accelerating the conversion of PDF…
Read full story: Adobe’s New AI Automates PDF Accessibility Tags.
New software that will improve accessibility for users with disability has been unveiled by Apple. This pivotally includes accessibility in the areas of cognition, communication, and vision.
Apple’s CEO…
Read full story: Apple Launches Accessibility Update in Time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day.