The digital world is a rapidly changing environment that all of us increasingly rely upon. The reality is, for people living with a disability, much of the internet remains inaccessible (despite the legal policies put in place to facilitate accessibility). To create a more inclusive world, the Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) aims to reduce the accessibility gap.
May 15th, 2025, marks the 14th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)—a global initiative dedicated to promoting digital accessibility and inclusion for more than one billion people living with…
Read full story: Australian Access Awards are back for 2025! Calling for Nominations!
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…
Read full story: Critical Pathways – Ensuring Digital Accessibility for People with Disability Facing Domestic Violence project commencement – EOI open for free website accessibility audits
On August 26th, 2025, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) released part 2 of their plain language standard, ISO 24495-2:2025 Plain Language, Part 2: Legal Communication.
This new…
Read full story: Publication of ISO Plain Language Standard Part 2, ISO 24495-2:2025
The City of Irvine has partnered with Daxbot, an Oregon-based company, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its public facilities’ accessibility. As part of the city’s self-evaluation…
Read full story: City of Irvine Deploys Robots to Assess Accessibility
Perth City Library -
573 Hay Street
Perth,
Australia
Hilton Garden Inn -
3 Toll Place
Albany,
Western Australia
6330
Australia
Optus Stadium, River View Room -
333 Victoria Park Drive
Burswood,
Western Australia
6100
Australia
An accessibility audit is a professional evaluation of how well your website and digital items meet the needs of people with disability. Auditing can be performed on websites, apps and documents.
Audio descriptions are an additional narration track in videos that describes the scenes and actions for blind and visually impaired people.
For organisations interested in enhancing accessibility to participants and clients with disability.
Assistance to develop, implement, monitor or review your Disability And Inclusion Plans (DAIP).
The Australian Access Awards has been recognising organisations and individuals who deliver exceptional digital experiences for Australians living with disability since 2019. To nominate, become a sponsor, or for more information visit the Access Awards.
