Bluetooth SIG Announces Core Update to Bluetooth Tech to Improve the Aging Standard
January 07, 2020
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced an update known as LE (Low Energy) Audio that improves the development of wireless hearing aids for the persons with hearing impairment. Read More
Source: Tech Advisor
Marrakesh Treaty Comes into Effect in New Zealand
January 03, 2020
The Marrakesh Treaty and the associated amendments to the Copyright Act 1994 passed by the New Zealand Parliament in 2019, have come into effect on January 4, 2020. Read More
Source: Mirage News
New Portal Presents Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Egypt
January 03, 2020
Non-profit organization Ebtessama has launched Majidah, an employment portal to improve chances of employment for persons with disabilities in Egypt. Read More
Source: Arab News
Egyptian ICT Ministry Collaborates to Empower Persons with Disabilities
January 02, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has signed an MoU with Japan’s Assistive Technology Development Organisation to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: Intelligent CIO
Oman Publishes Guidelines for Government Organizations on Accessible Social Media
December 24, 2019
Oman's guidelines on accessible social media are part of the Government Communication Plan for the years 2019 and 2020. Read More
China: Barrier-free Version of Smart Cinema Launched for Persons with Hearing Impairment
December 21, 2019
Persons with hearing impairment in China can enjoy movies through mobile internet movie screening platform on their smart phones using the barrier-free version of Smart Cinema app. Read More
Source: China.org
RAZ Mobility Introduces Personalized Audio
December 17, 2019
Raz Mobility has launched TuneFork, a personalized audio app for persons with hearing impairment that will help adjust the user's mobile audio level to the their unique hearing profile. Read More
Source: Raz Mobility
Rules by FCC Require Accessible Communications in Video Games
December 11, 2019
Federal Communications Commission rules now require all Advanced Communications Services available in video games in the market after January 1, 2019 to comply with FCC accessibility rules. Read More
Source: The National Law Review
South Africa: New 3D Printing Campaign for Children with Visual Impairment
December 09, 2019
The South African National Council for the Blind has launched a new campaign titled 3D Printing for the Blind that aims to show the benefits of 3D printing for children with disabilities. Read More
Source: 3D Print
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act Reintroduced in US Congress to Improve Higher Education Tech Access for Students with Disabilities
December 09, 2019
US legislators have reintroduced the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act that aims to develop guidelines for accessibility of electronic higher education materials. Read More
Source: Edu Voice
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