U.S. House of Representatives Expands Medicare to Cover Hearing Aids
November 19, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (H.R. 5376) that includes the expansion of Medicare to cover hearing aids and services. Read More
New Assistive Device to Enable Eye-tracking for Persons with Disabilities to Better Use iPads
November 15, 2021
Tobii Dynavox, the assistive tech division of the eye-tracking company Tobii, has announced TD Pilot, a device that aims to provide a more accessible iPad experience. Read More
Source: Engadget
India: High Court Installs Braille Printer to Provide Accessible Judgment
November 14, 2021
In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the High Court has installed a Braille printer at its principal seat to provide judgment and order copies in accessible formats for lawyers and litigants. Read More
Source: The Hindu
India: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Invites Stakeholder Feedback on New Draft Accessibility Standards
November 10, 2021
The Government of India has floated a draft of accessibility standards under which television channels are to provide captioning or sign language, and encouraged feedback from stakeholders. Read More
Source: Indian Express
Airbnb Works to Improve Accessibility Features
November 10, 2021
Airbnb has announced the implementation of new procedures for verification of accessibility features for properties and updated accessibility search filters. Read More
Source: The Verge
Peleton's Live Classes to Include Subtitles for an Accessible Experience
November 09, 2021
Peloton Interactive, Inc., an American exercise equipment and media company, has worked with Microsoft to add subtitles to live workouts with the aim to expand accessibility of guided classes. Read More
Source: Windows Central
Google Tests Voice Assistant for Persons With Speech Impairment
November 09, 2021
Google has begun beta testing the Project Relate app for Android as part of Google’s speech recognition technology improvements. Read More
Source: Voicebot AI
Australia: New App Developed for Persons with Hearing Impairment
November 04, 2021
The National Acoustic Laboratories in Australia has developed a free multilingual NALscribe app to instantly transcribe conversations and enhance communication. Read More
Source: Australian Ageing Agenda
Justice Department Secures Settlement With Rite Aid Corporation To Make Vaccine Portal Accessible
November 01, 2021
Justice Department secures settlement with Rite Aid Corporation to make its online COVID-19 vaccine portal accessible to persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: US Department of Justice
Qatar: Accessible ATMs Accredited by Mada Center
October 28, 2021
In partnership with Qatar Central Bank (QCB), Mada Center has granted accessibility accreditation to 11 ATMs from various banks in the State of Qatar. Read More
Source: Mada
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