The Australian Access Awards, hosted by Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) and led by Dr. Scott Hollier, celebrated its fourth year last night on November 12th at Optus Stadium…
Read full story: Australian Access Awards 2025! And the winners are…
The Australian Government is currently reviewing the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) for the first time in over 15 years. As part of this review, the government is seeking feedback…
Read full story: Disability Discrimination Act Review Has Been Extended to November 14.
The 2025 Australian Digital Inclusion Index was recently released and reveals a mixed picture of digital inclusion in Australia. While there have been improvements in internet coverage and speed, around…
Read full story: Australian Digital Inclusion Index: Progress and Challenges in 2025.
A driving simulator built by a regional disability support service is helping young people with disability gain confidence behind the wheel. The simulator, developed by MyDriveSchool and Support & Connect…
Read full story: Driving Simulator Boosts Confidence for Young Drivers with Disability.
Elly Savatia, a 24-year-old Kenyan, has created a new app that translates speech to sign language, improving communication for the deaf community. Terp 360, uses AI-powered technology…
Read full story: Kenyan Innovator Bridges Communication Gap with Sign Language App.
The World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 has been approved as an ISO/IEC international standard, further solidifying its position as the global…
Read full story: WCAG 2.2 Approved as ISO/IEC International Standard.
The Perth Digital Accessibility Conference (PDAC) is back for 2026! This highly anticipated event brings together professionals, advocates, and innovators working to make digital content, services, and technology accessible to…
Read full story: Perth Digital Accessibility Conference Returns in 2026!
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
Computer scientists at the University of Michigan have created a software called HandProxy, which allows Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) users to interact with digital spaces by commanding…
Read full story: Digital Hand Enables Hands-Free Virtual Reality.
2025 Australian Access Awards Finalists announced!
The judging for the 4th biennial Australian Access Awards has been completed, and we are delighted to present the finalists below. Centre for Accessibility…
Read full story: Finalists announced for the 2025 Australian Access Awards!