4 Areas Where AI Makes the World More Accessible
July 17, 2018
AI technology such as voice interaction, image recognition and real-time captioning is starting to break down barriers for people with sensory, physical and cognitive disabilities. Read More
Source: Charity Digital News
Tech4Good 2018 Awardees Seek to Enhance Accessibility
July 17, 2018
Apps that allow deaf people to call 999 and blind people to find volunteers to ‘be their eyes’, are two winners of the 2018 Tech4Good awards Read More
Source: The Guardian
United Kingdom: The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018 to Come Into Force on 23 Sept 2018
July 16, 2018
New regulations to make public sector websites and apps accessible to everyone for users with disabilities was laid have been laid before the UK Parliament.The regulations implement a new EU Directive Read More
Source: UK Parliament
Making Your Mobile Apps Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
July 16, 2018
How mobile app accessibility can be implemented into your app's design and why it is important to expand your mobile presence by making these simple UI changes. Read More
Source: App Developer Magazine
India's Telecom Regulator Aims to Make ICT Services More Accessible
July 09, 2018
Indian telecom regulator Trai recommended that all mobile manufacturers producing five or more models be mandated to bring out at least one handset that meets accessibility criteria by 2020. Read More
Source: Economic Times
Philippines: Department of Tourism (DOT) to Work Towards Barrier-free Tourism
July 07, 2018
The Philippines Department of Tourism is set to make a communication action plan countering challenges such as lack of assistive technology-friendly facilities and promote barrier-free tourism. Read More
Source: Manila Bulletin
How Virtual Reality is Helping the Disability Community
July 07, 2018
An Endeavour Foundation program is using virtual reality to help people with disabilities practise real-life situations like handling money or catching public transport and avoid getting overwhelmed Read More
Source: ABC News
Australia: Research Finds Government Investment in Assistive Technology Yields Benefits
July 05, 2018
The National Aged Care Alliance representing 50 aged care sector bodies in a review found that significant savings could be made in aged care by boosting government investment in assistive technology. Read More
Source: Community Care Review
TweetDeck Focuses on Enhanced Accessibility for Persons with Visual Impairments
July 03, 2018
TweetDeck's new update will now allow users to add descriptions, or alternative text, to images they share in tweets allowing the blind to access the description via assistive technology. Read More
Source: 9 to 5 Mac
Microsoft and Special Olympics Partnership Focuses on Inclusion in E-Sports at Special Olympics 2018
July 03, 2018
At the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games members of esports teams will be playing in a first-of-its-type Xbox Gaming Tournament hosted by Special Olympics and Microsoft. Read More
Source: Forbes
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