Hong Kong Introduces IT Subsidies for Persons with Visual Impairment
April 23, 2019
Hong Kong introduces IT subsidies supporting non-profits to provide technological services for persons with visual impairment such as screen readers and Braille displays to further digital inclusion Read More
Source: Open Gov
New Developments in Ongoing Website Accessibility Litigation
April 22, 2019
Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have faced accessibility lawsuits. To limit liability, schools and universities should work with their IT and legal counsel without delay. Read More
Source: Lexology
Open Source Software That Helps Make Museum Websites More Accessible
April 19, 2019
Developed by the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago, the program ‘Coyote’ provides a system for creating, reviewing, and managing the language used to describe art and images in their web CMS Read More
Source: Artsy
Macmillan Earns Ebook Accessibility Certification
April 16, 2019
Macmillan Learning is the first publisher to gain an ebook accessibility certification from Benetech, a nonprofit that develops accessible technology, certifying ebooks as accessible under the program Read More
Source: Inside Higher Ed
How to Create Inclusive Experiences and Avoid Lawsuits
April 13, 2019
The article outlines how organizations and businesses can ensure their site or app is both accessible and provides an excellent user experience for everyone. Read More
Source: User Experience Magazine
Ten Principles of Digital Accessibility for Modern Marketers
April 12, 2019
Developers and designers can help persons with disabilities navigate websites by using CSS to control visual page elements and build accessibility into the initial stages itself. Read More
Source: Search Engine Land
United States: Digital Equity Act Unveiled
April 11, 2019
United States Senate announced the introduction of the Digital Equity Act which will direct new federal investments towards tools to enhance digital inclusion efforts. Read More
Source: Multichannel
UNESCO Launches Indicators Towards Assessments of Internet Development
April 09, 2019
UNESCO has launched ROAM-X i.e. ‘Rights, Openness, Accessibility, Multi-stakeholder’ Indicators towards assessments of internet development such as standards to facilitate e-government services. Read More
Source: UNESCO
Hungarian Invention Makes Reading Possible for Persons with Visual Impairment
April 09, 2019
A young Hungarian engineer’s innovative idea is expected to help persons with visual impairment to read printed text by using a Smartphone app that transforms text into Braille. Read More
Source: Hungary Today
India: Election Commission Goes Digital for Voter Awareness
April 08, 2019
Over 4,000 common service centres in Assam, India are conducting sessions to train voters on digital skills so that they can use the ICT tools of the Election Commission of India. Read More
Source: Asian Age
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