New Report Finds 39% of Unemployment Websites Fail Accessibility Test and Six Receive a Perfect Score
April 15, 2020
Nearly 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the digital infrastructure to support them may be inadequate as per a new report. Read More
Source: Tech Republic
Nintendo's Latest Switch Update Enables Greater Accessibility
April 13, 2020
Nintendo's update allows players to alter the button layout of Controllers. Not all games allow button remapping, a system feature would help players with disabilities create a layout best for them. Read More
Source: The Gamer
Google Launches New Braille Keyboard for Android
April 09, 2020
Google has announced a Braille keyboard for Android that aims to make the Android operating system (OS) more accessible to persons with visual impairment. Read More
Source: Tech Times
India: Platform Introduces COVID-19 Helpline for Persons with Visual Impairment
April 09, 2020
A digital audio content platform in regional languages known as ‘Khabri’, has rolled out an exclusive COVID-19 helpline to provide support and assistance to persons with visual impairment in India. Read More
Source: The Hindu Businessline
Blackboard Unveils New Resource to Increase Accessibility of Digital Courses
April 02, 2020
Blackboard Inc. has launched the File Transformer, a free resource that enables students to convert their digital course content into a range of alternative formats for remote learning. Read More
Source: Aithority
Israel: Public Broadcaster KAN Makes News Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
April 01, 2020
The digital department of Israeli public broadcaster KAN has expanded its accessibility services, making the news broadcast more user-friendly for people with disabilities. Read More
Source: Jewish News Syndicate
Astute’s Self-Service Chatbot Complies with Digital Accessibility Guidelines
April 01, 2020
Customer experience software company Astute is one of the first to offer fully a compliant self-service chatbot to help companies reduce risk and serve all customers with improved online experience. Read More
Source: Martech Series
Digital Divide: Only 4% of Mid-sized Cities Have Fully Digitized Services
April 01, 2020
CityGrows, a workflow automation platform for local governments has released its 2020 U.S. Remote Government Preparedness Index to assess how mid-sized cities are transitioning to digital services. Read More
Source: Smart Cities Dive
Braille Displays Could Become More Detailed and Resilient with New Material
April 01, 2020
A new material has been developed that could improve refreshable braille displays that are currently only able to show a relatively small amount of information at one time. Read More
Source: Engineering & Technology
New COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan Released
March 28, 2020
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations has launched a new Global Humanitarian Response Plan that aims to address the needs of vulnerable people including persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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