Smithsonian Technology Helps to Improve Experience for Persons with Visual Impairment
March 07, 2019
Smithsonian museum's partnership with Aira will allow guests’ smartphone cameras or smart glasses to get free on-demand verbal descriptions enabling accessibility for persons with visual impairment Read More
Source: Blooloop
Singapore Develops Driverless Solutions for the Elderly
March 05, 2019
Based on KPMG's Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index, Singapore has been developing solutions for an aging population and ranks second in overall readiness for driverless cars. Read More
Source: Future Car
South Africa: First Multimedia Centre to Help Children with Dyslexia
March 01, 2019
Set up in a partnership between the Government, cellular network provider MTN Foundation and Samsung, South Africa's first multimedia center for children with dyslexia was recently launched. Read More
Source: South Africa People
The Business Case for Digital Accessibility
February 28, 2019
A new resource developed by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), The Business Case for Digital Accessibility explores key advantages of web accessibility to businesses of all types. Read More
Source: Mirage News
Twitter Progressive Web App for Windows 10 Receives Accessibility Updates
February 28, 2019
The Twitter Progressive Web App (PWA) for Windows 10 received updates including improved accessibility issues for screen readers and handling of screen magnification. Read More
Source: Windows Central
Court Ruling Provides Accessible Voting Machines for Voters with Visual Impairment
February 27, 2019
The U.S. Justice Department in a ruling has asked the city of Concord to provide voting machines that are accessible to voters with visual impairment following a 2015 complaint. Read More
Source: New Hampshire Public Radio
China, EU Highlight Rights of Persons with Disabilities at UN Human Rights Council
February 27, 2019
China and the European Union co-hosted a meeting on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council's 40th session, where China emphasized its efforts towards accessibility and inclusion. Read More
Source: Xinhua
Qatar: Minister Inaugurates Mada Center Strategy on Digital Accessibility
February 26, 2019
The Mada strategy 2019-2021 on Digital Access for All, inaugurated by Qatar Minister of Communications will lead the development of ICT Accessibility through the establishment of an Innovation Hub Read More
Source: I Love Qatar
Alibaba Improves Online Shopping Accessibility
February 24, 2019
Chinese E-commerce company Alibaba through new features like Smart Touch, a sensor-enabled tactile button and voice over, aim to make shopping through their app accessible. Read More
Source: Inside Retail
Actiview Partners With Lionsgate To Bring Sign Language To Movies
February 21, 2019
California based sign language app Actiview has partnered with Lionsgate to provide American Sign Language interpretation to feature films and playback audio descriptions and captions Read More
Source: Forbes
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