India: NIOS Receives the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2021 for Focus on Inclusive Learning Material
September 12, 2021
India's National Institute of Open Schooling receives the UNESCO Literacy Prize 2021 for its use of digital tools to help persons with disabilities access Indian Sign Language based content. Read More
Source: Livemint
Modified Headphones Translate Sign Language with Doppler Technology
September 04, 2021
A University at Buffalo-led research team has modified noise-cancelling headphones to enable the common electronic device to translate American Sign Language (ASL) when paired with a smartphone. Read More
Source: Buffalo.edu
US: New Illinois Law Increases Access to Online Learning for Students with Disabilities
September 03, 2021
A new law in Illinois (US) ensures access to learning for students with disabilities by making schools adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for digital education in K-12 schools. Read More
Source: Fox Illinois
Fingerspelling.xyz App Helps Learn the Sign Language Alphabet
August 27, 2021
Creative studio Hello Monday has worked with the American Society for Deaf Children to create an app to make it easier to learn the sign language alphabet. Read More
Source: Dezeen
Kenya to Build Africa’s First ICT Accessibility Standard
August 24, 2021
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and nonprofit organization inABLE have partnered to work towards the eventual enactment of a National ICT Accessibility Standard to promote digital inclusion. Read More
Source: Techish
Electronic Arts to Provide Free Access to Technology
August 24, 2021
Electronic Arts (EA) announced a Patent Pledge to give competitors and developers free access to its accessibility-related patents and technology. Read More
Source: Venture Beat
Canadian City Releases Public Transit App for Enhanced Navigation
August 17, 2021
The Société de transport de Laval in Laval, Quebec has created a new app to help guide persons with disabilities on how to get to a destination using personalized, pre-programmed trip information. Read More
Source: CTV News
Google Launches Program To Hire More People With Autism
August 09, 2021
Google will partner with Stanford University in an effort to make its workforce more neurodiverse and bring more people with autism into its cloud workforce. Read More
Source: Disability Scoop
The City of Colorado Springs Invites Public Comment on Web Accessibility Transition Plan
August 09, 2021
The City of Colorado Springs invites residents with disabilities to comment on its new Web Accessibility Transition Plan to analyze current technology and platforms and identify barriers to access. Read More
Source: Fox 21
National Trends in Disability Employment Releases Monthly Update
August 06, 2021
The National Trends in Disability Employment Monthly Update by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals a decrease in the employment-to-population ratio for working-age people with disabilities. Read More
Source: Kessler Foundation
Australia's 2021 Census to Be Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
August 02, 2021
Australia's 2021 Census website has implemented a range of assistive technologies to ensure digital accessibility for all. Read More
Source: SBS News
UAE Plans Implementation of an Inclusive Education Policy
August 01, 2021
The Ministry of Education in the UAE has adopted an inclusive education policy in public and private schools that follow its curriculum in an effort to provide quality inclusive education. Read More
Source: Khaleej Times