How Can Technology Improve Accessibility for People with Disability?
March 15, 2018
The Al Jazeera Stream concludes its week at the 2018 SXSW Conference & Festivals with a look at innovations in disability and assistive technology. Read More
Source: Al Jazeera
How Making Inaccessible Websites Illegal in Norway Changed the Conversation Between Developers and Clients for the Better
February 18, 2018
When Norway made inaccessible websites illegal it changed the conversation between developers & clients for the better suggesting that having aesthetics and accessibility at the same time is possible. Read More
Source: Medium
4 iOS Accessibility Apps for People with Disabilities
February 17, 2018
The article covers 4 accessibility apps for iOS and macOS users with disabilities that make it easier to use mobile phones. Read More
Source: Mac Observer
How Technology Can Help People with Disabilities
February 16, 2018
Can technology provide solutions to the various difficulties people with disabilities face in areas where full accessibility is lacking? This podcast takes a closer look to answer these questions. Read More
Source: The Guardian
Who Benefits From Accessible Infrastructure? Everyone.
February 15, 2018
It’s not just disabled people who use accessible infrastructure. It is therefore important that upcoming policies highlight where accessibility intersects with the wider public interest. Read More
Source: Policy Options
What Would an Accessible Disabled-Friendly City Look Like?
February 14, 2018
Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be urban-dwellers by 2050, a few cities are undergoing a remarkable shift. Read More
Source: The Guardian
Team of Ohio State University and Other Partners Develop 'Smart Paint' to Help the Persons with Visual Disabilities Navigate Cities
February 13, 2018
A team at Ohio State University, along with other partners has developed 'smart paint for networked smart cities' to help the blind navigate cities and provide accurate location services. Read More
Source: Government Technology
GraceSigns, a Sign Language and Literacy App for Children with Disabilities
February 12, 2018
GraceSigns incorporates story, song, and video, to teach sign language and literacy to children with disabilities and their parents. Read More
Source: Marinij
UK: Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq in Parliamentary Question Asks for Proportion of Accessible BBC Content
February 11, 2018
In a Parliamentary Question, MP Tulip Siddiq asked the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) about the proportion of BBC content that includes audio description in the United Kingdom. Read More
Source: Digital TV Group
India: Delhi Govt to Re-Develop Department Websites to Make Them Accessible
February 11, 2018
The Delhi government has decided to re-develop the websites of all its 180 departments to make them user-friendly including WCAG standards. Read More
Source: India Today
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