As Tech Giants Focus on Accessibility Tools, the Equation Changes for Education
September 12, 2018
With assistive technology going mainstream as large technology companies actively promote accessibility, educators and school administrators are finding it simpler to fix accessibility problems. Read More
Source: Ed Scoop
Students at University of Waterloo Develops Technology to Help Visually Impaired use Touchscreens
September 10, 2018
Developed by a team of students at the University of Waterloo, WatVision is a system that uses text to speech technology to enable individuals to access the touchscreen functions on everyday devices. Read More
Source: CBC
How Tech Leaders are Being More Inclusive and Satisfying Legal and Market Imperatives
September 10, 2018
Technology leaders have leveraged latest advances like voice recognition to deliver tools to assist persons with disabilities driven by a desire to be more inclusive and satisfy legal imperatives. Read More
Source: USA Today
Ireland: New Initiative Uses Smartphones to Improve Navigation for Wheelchair Users
September 07, 2018
With an aim to make accessibility visible and searchable online, the new Irish app Route4U allows smartphone users to record path obstacles to improve navigation for wheelchair users. Read More
Source: Silicon Republic
US: How University of Maryland Professors are Improving their Websites for Students with Disabilities
September 06, 2018
A University of Maryland policy has set minimum accessibility standards for all newly created web-based content at the university, and faculty members are seeking ways to enhance existing sites. Read More
Source: The Diamondback
Research on ICTs for Persons with Disabilities in Myanmar Launched
September 04, 2018
LIRNEasia has launched the findings of the research on ICT accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Myanmar following questions on disability specific research. Read More
Source: https://lirneasia.net/2018/09/research-on-icts-for-persons-with-disabilities-in-myanmar-launched/
A Push to Make 'Computer Science for All' Accessible to Students With Disabilities
September 04, 2018
An accessibility consortium is pushing US school vendors, investors and school districts to commit to supporting improved accessibility of computer science education for students with disabilities. Read More
Source: Ed Week
India: Court Asks Government to Make Websites Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
September 03, 2018
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to ensure its websites are accessible to persons with disabilities, based on a Public Interest Litigation filed by an NGO. Read More
Source: The Indian Express
Communication Aids: Global Market and Trends in AI, IoT
September 03, 2018
The global market for augmentative communication devices for persons with disabilities is growing rapidly and providers must imbibe principles of universal design and accessible user experience. Read More
Source: Rehacare
2018 Australian Digital Inclusion Index: Persons with Disabilities Missing Essential Benefits
September 03, 2018
The 2018 Australian Digital Inclusion Index shows that nearly 2.5 million Australians, many persons with disabilities and who are not online, are missing out on accessing essential government services Read More
Source: Smart Company
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