Sri Lanka: Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Left Unable to Vote in Local Polls Due to Inaccessibility
February 10, 2018
Persons with disabilities and elderly voters were unable to exercise their franchise in the local bodies elections in Sri Lanka due to inaccessibility of services. Read More
Source: MENAFN
Malta: €3.3m EU Project to Train People with Disabilities, Families and Employers to Increase Participation in the Workforce
February 09, 2018
The project will provide specialized training for persons with disabilities, their families, and frontline workers, to help transition the disabled from school into the working world. Read More
Source: Malta Today
University of Toronto Builds Device to Make Labs More Accessible
February 08, 2018
University of Toronto scientists have built an assistive lab device for students with disabilities that can pour, talk and record data, thus making science more accessible. Read More
Source: University of Toronto
Assistive Technology Might Be the Extra Hand Caregivers Need
February 07, 2018
The article provides information and insight on assistive technology that may be useful for those of us who are providing care to someone else. Read More
Source: Sheboygan Press
Acadia University Hosts Buildathon Towards Building Smartphone Accessibility Devices
February 07, 2018
Acadia University hosted a buildathon towards building smartphone accessibility devices for people with disabilities. The event was hosted by the university as part of its first Accessibility Week. Read More
Source: Annapolis County Spectator
The Innovative Money Management Tools Widening Access for All
January 31, 2018
As digital technology transforms banking on both a global and personal level, it’s proving a great enabler for people with accessibility needs. Read More
Source: The Guardian
WCAG 2.1 Now Reaches Candidate Recommendation Stage - Working Group Begins Gathering Implementation Experience
January 30, 2018
WCAG 2.1 reaches the Candidate Recommendation stage. Over the next few months, the Working Group will gather examples of websites that meet the WCAG 2.1 success criteria. Read More
Source: W3C
The DAISY Consortium Releases Ace, the Free EPUB Accessibility Checker
January 29, 2018
Ace by the DAISY Consortium, is an open source tool that equips the publishing industry with a tool which can test their ebooks against internationally recognized standards for accessibility. Read More
Source: CISION
New Policy: Yale Websites Should Be Accessible to Those with Disabilities
January 28, 2018
The Web Accessibility Policy (officially Policy 1605) requires staff, faculty, and students to procure, develop, and modify Yale websites so that they are accessible to people with disabilities. Read More
Source: Yale News
Edinburgh to Offer Sign Language Tours for Its Scotch Whiskey Experience
January 27, 2018
The Scotch Whisky Experience has become the first visitor attraction in Edinburgh, Scotland to offer whisky tours in British and American Sign Language. Read More
Source: The Spirits Business
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