The Business Case for Digital Accessibility
February 28, 2019
A new resource developed by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), The Business Case for Digital Accessibility explores key advantages of web accessibility to businesses of all types. Read More
Source: Mirage News
Court Ruling Provides Accessible Voting Machines for Voters with Visual Impairment
February 27, 2019
The U.S. Justice Department in a ruling has asked the city of Concord to provide voting machines that are accessible to voters with visual impairment following a 2015 complaint. Read More
Source: New Hampshire Public Radio
China, EU Highlight Rights of Persons with Disabilities at UN Human Rights Council
February 27, 2019
China and the European Union co-hosted a meeting on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council's 40th session, where China emphasized its efforts towards accessibility and inclusion. Read More
Source: Xinhua
Qatar: Minister Inaugurates Mada Center Strategy on Digital Accessibility
February 26, 2019
The Mada strategy 2019-2021 on Digital Access for All, inaugurated by Qatar Minister of Communications will lead the development of ICT Accessibility through the establishment of an Innovation Hub Read More
Source: I Love Qatar
Alibaba Improves Online Shopping Accessibility
February 24, 2019
Chinese E-commerce company Alibaba through new features like Smart Touch, a sensor-enabled tactile button and voice over, aim to make shopping through their app accessible. Read More
Source: Inside Retail
Actiview Partners With Lionsgate To Bring Sign Language To Movies
February 21, 2019
California based sign language app Actiview has partnered with Lionsgate to provide American Sign Language interpretation to feature films and playback audio descriptions and captions Read More
Source: Forbes
Helping Institutions Reach Accessibility Goals
February 20, 2019
Many colleges lack formal policies for digital accessibility, leaving students with disabilities at a disadvantage. A new set of quality indicators could lay the foundation institutions need. Read More
Source: Inside Higher Ed
Zimbabwe: Local Company 3D Printing Prosthetic Hands
February 11, 2019
Nashua Zimbabwe, a Zimbabwean business automation company is launching 3D printing to develop prosthetics for locals with disabilities and aim at reducing costs for assistive technology. Read More
Source: Tech Zim
University of Dallas Provides Tools for Digital Accessibility
February 11, 2019
A new initiative by the Office of Information Technology and Office of Student AccessAbility, UT Dallas will provide screen reading and magnifying software to students with visual disabilities. Read More
Source: The Mercury
Firm Rewrites Magazines and Manga for Persons with Disabilities
February 09, 2019
Slow Communication based Tokyo rewrites and publishes newspaper articles, government documents and even manga normally too difficult for persons with mental disabilities to understand. Read More
Source: South China Morning Post
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