United Kingdom: Blind Customers Locked Out by Bank Web Upgrades
May 06, 2018
Banks in the United Kingdom have admitted to failings after redesigning websites that made it hard for their blind customers to access full services online. Read More
Source: BBC
AI Won’t Solve Our Accessibility Problems
May 04, 2018
Artificial Intelligence shows promise for digital inclusion but has limitations. Instead, governments can focus on Intelligence Augmented (IA), a system where authors instead produce better content. Read More
Source: Medium
Melbourne Seeks to Improve Accessibility
May 04, 2018
At Melbourne Knowledge Week teams are pitching technology driven solutions in order to make Melbourne more accessible for persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: Smart Cities World
UK Regulations on Public Sector Web and App Accessibility Outlined
May 03, 2018
Websites and mobile apps operated by public bodies in the UK will be subject to new accessibility requirements under new laws under consultation. Read More
Source: Out Law
How Video Game Companies Are Improving The Experience For the Blind
May 02, 2018
Video games are dominated by action-packed visuals, yet, there are persons with visual disabilities all over the world playing them. Now, gaming companies are working to make games more accessible. Read More
Source: NPR
Qatar’s Strides in ICT Empowering People with Disabilities
April 28, 2018
Qatar is among the few countries that have a comprehensive e-Accessibility Policy which covers issues, including websites, telecom, ATMs, government services, and access to assistive technologies. Read More
Source: Gulf Times
Improving Accessibility Often Falls to Faculty. Here’s What They Can Do
April 27, 2018
Many institutions lack enforceable policies or don’t have the resources to hire officials to support instructors hoping to make their courses more accessible. Read More
Source: EdSurge
India Set For AI-Led Economic Transformation: Report
April 27, 2018
India is well poised for an AI-led economic transformation, a recent PwC India & Assocham report said. AI-enabled assistive technology for persons with disabilities however remains untapped in India. Read More
Source: Economic Times
Ireland: New Technology Enables Disabled People to Integrate Into the Workplace
April 27, 2018
Assistive applications have opened up mainstream opportunities in Ireland where many big companies have made an effort to use assistive technologies to help young graduates with disabilities. Read More
Source: Irish Times
New Tech Fund Launched to Help Get More Disabled People into Work
April 26, 2018
A new tech fund through UK's Access to Work scheme will offer business potential savings of thousands of pounds when paying for assistive technology for disabled staff. Read More
Source: Chronicle Live
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