New Report Finds Majority of Websites in the U.S. are Inaccessible
August 15, 2019
A new report from accessibility software company Deque Systems has found that Internet websites in certain industries are largely inaccessible to persons with visual impairment. Read More
Source: Devops
South Korea Telecom Develops AI-powered Braille Education
August 13, 2019
South Korea's SK Telecom has developed the smart braille educating system that uses an artificial intelligence (AI) speaker to help persons with visual impairment learn braille easily Read More
Source: Korea Times
Pakistan: A Year Since the Global Disability Summit UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) Invites Stakeholders to Review Progress
August 08, 2019
The UK’s DFID and Special Talent Exchange Programme invited Pakistan's government representatives and disabled person organization members to review progress towards disability inclusion commitments Read More
Source: Government of United Kingdom
New Laws Enhance Access to Education for Students with Disabilities
August 07, 2019
The new laws establish a Deaf Student's Bill of Rights and for both the Department of Education and Health to collect and report data on children with hearing impairment. Read More
Source: The Press of Atlantic City
United States: ScripTalk Device for Persons with Visual Impairment Available in Walmarts Nationwide
August 06, 2019
StripTalk, a prescription reader device for persons with visual impairment, reads aloud the medicine name, dosage, and will now be available across all Walmarts Read More
Source: CBS 19
Brain Driver Enables Persons with Mobility Impairments to Play Video Games Using Their Mind
August 06, 2019
A new programme called Brain Driver aims to enable persons with mobility impairments to play video games using their mind and just thinking about their hand movements. Read More
Source: Newz Hook
Verizon Media Accessibility Team and Cornell Tech Host First Summit on XR Accessibility
August 06, 2019
Verizon Media and Cornell Tech recently hosted the first ever Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies (XR) Access Symposium focusing to solve accessibility challenges posed by XR. Read More
Source: Verizon
Domino's Petitions to the US Supreme Court to Determine whether the Americans with Disabilities Act Applies to Websites and Apps
August 03, 2019
In a petition, Domino's asks the US Supreme Court to determine whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to the retailer's website or app as well. Read More
Source: ARS Technica
Indonesia: New App Launched for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities
August 01, 2019
The E-Ladies app was launched in in North Jakarta that helps persons with disabilities and the elderly access medical care, medication reminders and schedule appointments at the regional hospital. Read More
Source: The Jakarta Post
Canada: Government to Invest in Accessibility Tool
August 01, 2019
The Canadian government announced an investment of $2.7 million in AccessNow, an online crowdsourced information platform on public transit and venues that are accessible to persons with disabilities Read More
Source: News Wire Canada
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