Audio Descriptions, Tactile Tours Increase Accessibility at University of Kansas Museum
October 22, 2018
New resources at the University of Kansas Spencer Museum of Art are making exhibitions more accessible to visitors with disabilities by offering audio descriptions, tactile tours and Braille maps. Read More
Source: The University of Kansas
Enabling Accessible TV shows and Educational Media for Children with Disabilities
October 22, 2018
Many media companies are leading the "born accessible" movement to enhance TV shows and educational media for all, including children with disabilities. Read More
Source: Kidscreen
Verifone Introduces Verifone Navigator an Accessible Payment Feature for Persons with Visual Impairment
October 22, 2018
Verifone introduced Navigator, a PCI-compliant payments feature that enables consumers with visual impairment to enter a PIN to easily make purchases. The feature is certified by RNIB and PCI approved Read More
Source: Telecom Paper
United Kingdom: The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to Test Digital Services for Accessibility
October 21, 2018
United Kingdom's Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) plans to carry out detailed testing on its suite of digital services to ensure they are accessible to persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: Public Technology
Hulu Becomes Latest Streaming Service to Commit to Accessibility for Blind Users
October 17, 2018
Hulu becomes the latest streaming service to undertake efforts to make its website and software applications accessible via screen readers and provide audio description tracks for streaming content. Read More
Source: American Council of the Blind
Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty by EU Celebrated as Important Step Towards Accessibility
October 13, 2018
The Marrakesh Treaty is an important tool to promote print accessibility. Now, its ratification will enable greater access to books for persons with visual impairment. Read More
Source: European Disability Forum
Getting Started with the Marrakesh Treaty - a Guide for Librarians
October 12, 2018
The Marrakesh Treaty will only be effective when incorporated into national law, where libraries and others are using it. This guide offers answers to frequent questions in dealing with copyright law Read More
Source: IFLA
Research: Persons with Visual Impairment Who Want to Use Technology Are Excluded by Cost and Accessibility
October 11, 2018
Research from Swansea University has found that sight-impaired users despite having the interest in digital technology are often excluded due to high cost, lack of training and accessibility. Read More
Source: The Conversation
Indonesia: A New App to Help Persons with Visual Impairment Navigate Their Cities
October 09, 2018
TuneMap, a digital map application will be crowdsourcing road safety data to allow Indonesia's residents with visual impairment to navigate with ease. Read More
Source: The News Lens
Engineers Reimagine the Tape Measure to Make it Smart and Accessible
October 07, 2018
A team of Australian engineers reimagined the tape measure to make it smart and accessible. Making the process seamless helped achieve the goal of making the technology accessible to blind people. Read More
Source: Create
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