Google Announces Action Blocks, a New Accessibility Tool for Creating Mobile Shortcuts
October 02, 2019
Google has announced a new accessibility tool called Action Blocks that allows users to create shortcuts for common multi-step tasks through Google Assistant. Read More
Source: Tech Crunch
Study Finds Most Fortune 100 Career Are Not Accessible
October 01, 2019
A study by talent management firm Phenom People has found that websites for 89 Fortune 100 companies failed at least one of the six standards outlined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Read More
Source: HR Dive
Canada: Ontario Province Providing $1.4B to Make Schools More Accessible
October 01, 2019
The government of Ontario is funding $1.4 billion for 2019-20 to help school boards provide safe and healthy learning environments for students with disabilities Read More
Source: New Market Today
Houston Airport Systems Launches App to Improve Accessibility
October 01, 2019
Houston's two airports have partnered with a company to launch the an app that provides tools to children with autism and their caregivers to provide a better travel experience. Read More
Source: Innovation Map
United Kingdom: Regulations on the Accessibility of New Public Sector Websites Come into Force
September 24, 2019
United Kingdom public sector websites launched on or after 23 September 2018 must meet accessibility standards including publishing statements explaining how accessible their websites are Read More
Source: Mirage News
Shortage of Sign Language Interpreters in City Courts Creates Delays
September 23, 2019
According to records compiled by the website SeeThroughNY, only a handful of New York State’s Uniformed Court System’s (UCS) staff interpreters work in American Sign Language (ASL). Read More
Source: City Limits
Alexa’s Show and Tell Feature IDs objects for Persons with Visual Impairment
September 23, 2019
Amazon has unveiled a new Show and Tell feature that enables users to hold an item in front of an Echo Show and the Alexa-powered device using machine learning responds with its best guess. Read More
Source: Engadget
Liberia: New Economy Survey Report Focuses on Persons with Disabilities
September 23, 2019
An economic survey report researching the counties of Liberia focuses on reinforcing the role of organizations of persons with disabilities in the social-economic development processes. Read More
Source: Front Page Africa
Malaysia Focuses on Increasing Access to Education for Persons with Disabilities
September 19, 2019
The Malaysian Government as part of the Inclusion Development Plan for Persons with Disabilities has launched a document to ensure greater Inclusion in public and private higher education institutions Read More
Source: The Malaysian Reserve
New Copyright Law Set to Benefit South Africans with Disabilities
September 15, 2019
Section 19D of South Africa’s new Copyright Amendment Bill has several provisions for persons with disabilities and aims to make books available in accessible formats. Read More
Source: The Conversation
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