Canada: Ontario Based Companies Pitch for Accessibility-Focused Competition at Discovery 2018
April 03, 2018
As part of Discovery 2018, Canada's innovation to commercialization conference, 5 companies focused on accessibility and assistive technology will compete in the Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition. Read More
Source: CISION
Boost UK Industry Through Assistive Tech, MPs and Academics Declare
April 02, 2018
The meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology explored assistive technology in relation to the UK Industrial Strategy, unveiled by the Government to boost the UK economy. Read More
Source: E-Access Bulletin Live
Utah Education Network Selects Blackboard Ally to Make Digital Course Content More Accessible
April 01, 2018
UEN Partners with Blackboard Inc. to focus on improved accessibility of course material for more than 210,000 Utah college students and 40,000 college faculty within 9 universities throughout Utah. Read More
Source: Utah Education Network
USA: Are you a Member of a Public Association? Is Your Website Accessible to Persons with Disabilities? It is Time it Should Be
April 01, 2018
Although associations often consider accessibility primarily in the context of their events it also applies to their websites. Following guidelines reduces legal risk and brings membership rewards. Read More
Source: Associations Now
CSUN Conference Spotlights Assistive Technologies
March 27, 2018
116 exhibitors showed off the latest assistive technologies at the CSUN conference to an estimated 4,500 attendees. Companies ranged from providers of screen reading software & specialized keyboards. Read More
Source: The San Diego Union Tribune
New Law in Egypt to Support Students with Disabilities
March 25, 2018
The Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities passed in Egypt requires for the first time that educational institutions adopt policies that ensure equal opportunities for disabled students. Read More
Source: Al-Fanar
Apple Proposes New Accessibility Emoji
March 25, 2018
Apple submitted an official proposal to the Unicode Consortium, requesting a greater variety of emoji representing those with disabilities. Read More
Source: The Next Web
Google Accessibility Launches New Features to Accessibility Scanner v1.2
March 24, 2018
Google launched new features for its Accessibility Scanner, a tool that suggests accessibility improvements for Android apps without requiring technical skills. Read More
Source: Google
Creating Technology for a Range of Disabilities Helps Everyone, Says Microsoft Accessibility Expert
March 23, 2018
Companies that create technology for a range of disabilities end up helping everyone in society, according to a Microsoft accessibility expert. Read More
Source: Microsoft
VIDEO: Sony Interactive Entertainment on Improving Accessibility on PlayStation
March 23, 2018
PlayStation® team who continues to pursue accessibility through user testing and refinements talk about the challenges and values of their work. Read More
Source: Sony
For news before June 2022