New Open-source Design System Incorporates Accessibility Features
February 04, 2021
Access management service Okta has released its new design system with many elements of the design system being compliant with the W3’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for designers to use. Read More
Source: Tech Crunch
Pakistan: Government to Set Up Braille Printing Press to Benefit Students with Disabilities
February 01, 2021
A modern Braille printing press in Peshawar has been announced to be setup to enable writers with visual impairment easily bring out their creative and research works. Read More
Source: Dawn
Kenya: New Mobile App for Sign Language Helps Children with Hearing Impairment Learn Online During COVID-19
January 28, 2021
A Kenyan man with hearing impairment has developed a new mobile application to help Kenya's 4,000 schoolchildren with hearing impairment learn better remotely. Read More
Source: VOA News
App Enables Persons with Visual Impairment Play Popular Game
January 24, 2021
Special Effect, UK-based charity organization has created EyeMine as a free software application for Windows PCs to enable gamers with visual impairment play the Minecraft game with their eye gaze. Read More
Source: Beebom
First Public Working Draft for WCAG 3.0 Released
January 22, 2021
The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG) has published a first draft of the W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0. Read More
Source: W3C
Facebook Improves Alt-text Photo Descriptions for Users with Visual Impairment
January 19, 2021
Facebook has released an update to its Automatic Alt Text (AAT) feature that improves the detail of photo descriptions for users with visual impairment. Read More
Source: CNET
Sri Lanka to Make Sign Language Recognized Means of Communication
January 19, 2021
The proposal will aid identifying sign language as a familiar way of communication in accessing educational and legal matters, health facilities, a variety of government services and private services. Read More
Source: MENAFN
Canada: New Partnership to Assess Digital Accessibility of Ontario-based Organizations
January 19, 2021
A web design firm, Craft&Crew has partnered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to assess the digital accessibility of Ontario organizations. Read More
Source: Beta Kit
Samsung Televisions to Incorporate Greater Accessibility and Innovation
January 11, 2021
Samsung's TV lineup is set to become more incusive with accessibility features such as Closed Caption and Position and Sign Language Zoom for persons with vision and hearing impairment. Read More
Source: CNET
National Organization on Disability (NOD) Redesigns Disability Employment Tracker
January 11, 2021
The NOD has partnered with Talmetrix, a national employee insights company, to focus on disability inclusion in the workforce and make the Tracker, a more effective resource for companies. Read More
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