New Partnership Launched to Make Digital Public Services Accessible
January 31, 2020
Victoria University has partnered with the Department of Internal Affairs to help make digital public services in New Zealand accessible to everyone through a new course focused on Inclusive Design. Read More
Source: Net Guide
Azerbaijan: Project Develops Audiobooks for Persons with Visual Impairment
January 30, 2020
The 'Canli Kitab' project carried out by Nar and Radio Antenn channel in Azerbaijan has successfully recorded works of literature in audiobooks for better access to persons with visual impairment. Read More
Source: MENAFN
United Nation's Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) Releases First-ever ‘Easy Read’ Version of a Report Summary
January 22, 2020
The Joint Inspection Unit has released an ‘Easy Read’ version of the executive summary of the review on enhancing accessibility for persons with disabilities to meetings of the UN system. Read More
Source: United Nations
RNIB Launches Educational Coding Tool for Children with Visual Impairment
January 17, 2020
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched an educational tool 'Code Jumper' designed by Microsoft to help primary school children with vision impairment learn how to code. Read More
Source: Optometry Today
New App Gives Persons with Hearing Impairment On-demand ASL Interpreter
January 15, 2020
A new app 'Jeenie' app enables live interpreters to translate sign language for persons with hearing impairment to help converse freely with others. Read More
Source: Fast Company
Spain: The Center for Subtitling and Audio Description Releases its 2019 Report on Accessibile Content on Television
January 15, 2020
The Spanish Center for Subtitling and Audio Description (CESyA) has released the data of the 2019 report on the evolution of accessibility services for people with sensory disabilities. Read More
Source: Periodistas
Humanforce Designs Accessibility-compliant App for Businesses
January 13, 2020
Australian workforce management solutions provider Humanforce has launched a new app to encourage businesses to take ensure accessibility levels for persons with disabilities and older persons. Read More
Source: Biz Edge
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Asks Member Countries to Focus on the Role of Emerging Technologies in Promoting ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
January 08, 2020
At the recent Accessible Europe event, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau asked member countries to promote digital accessibility as part of the commitment to leave no one behind Read More
Source: The Guardian
University of Michigan Researchers Develop AR Gaming for Children with Disabilities
January 07, 2020
A team from University of Michigan have created iGYM, an augmented reality system allowing both able-bodied individuals and persons with mobility impairment to engage in physical games together. Read More
Source: Michigan Daily
Bluetooth SIG Announces Core Update to Bluetooth Tech to Improve the Aging Standard
January 07, 2020
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced an update known as LE (Low Energy) Audio that improves the development of wireless hearing aids for the persons with hearing impairment. Read More
Source: Tech Advisor
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