Kenya Plans to Create Sign Language Banking App
October 19, 2021
Kenya plans to create its first banking Kenya Sign Language (KSL) self-training mobile application aimed to support bank employees to learn basic KSL and facilitate better client communication. Read More
Source: The Star
Chromebook Accessibility Feature to Make Spoken Text More Understandable
October 14, 2021
Google has announced that it is adding more "human-sounding" voices to its Select-to-speak feature on Chromebooks to make the spoken text easier to understand for persons with dyslexia. Read More
Source: CNET
YouTube Expands Speech Recognition and Translation AI Features
October 11, 2021
YouTube has removed the 1,000 subscriber minimum limit to enable live auto captions in addition to enhancing search and transcription. Read More
Source: Voicebot AI
Researchers Develop a Smartphone App to Identify ADHD Symptoms
October 08, 2021
A smartphone app can help improve the accuracy of data in some clinical trials involving persons with intellectual disabilities. Read More
Source: Health World
New Database Helps Players Find Games With Accessibility Features
October 06, 2021
Nonprofit organization DAGERSystem has created an Accessible Games Database aimed to help gamers with disabilities find games that offer specific accessibility options gamers may need. Read More
Source: Kotaku
FCC Consent Decree with Pluto and ViacomCBS to Resolve Violations of Internet Protocol (IP) Closed Captioning Rules
September 29, 2021
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has announced it has settled an investigation with Pluto Inc. & its parent company, ViacomCBS Inc., regarding violations of accessibility rules. Read More
Source: FCC
Stark’s Mac App in Beta Mode Focuses on Accessibility
September 28, 2021
Stark has released a private beta for its Stark for Mac app that provides increased collaboration and streamlines accessibility compliance to make products more inclusive. Read More
Source: Tech Crunch
Snapchat Releases Augmented Reality Lenses and Stickers
September 21, 2021
As part of its efforts for the International Week of Deaf People 2021, Snapchat has released Augmented Reality (AR) lenses that use AI to recognize and translate American Sign Language (ASL). Read More
Source: Engadget
Belgium: Analysis of Public Sector Websites Released
September 21, 2021
More than 600 public sector websites have been audited in an automated manner and have received a report on their level of compliance, ranging from non-compliant to partially compliant. Read More
Source: Accessibility Belgium
Qatar: Mada Center Releases New Tool to Measure Website Accessibility
September 18, 2021
Mada Assistive Technology Center has released a digital accessibility monitor tool to evaluate the degree of accessibility of information and services on websites and their usability. Read More
Source: The Peninsula Qatar
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