Only 60% of U.S. Federal Government Websites are Accessible to Users with Disabilities
November 27, 2017
According to a new report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF), only 60 percent of federal government websites that were reviewed were accessible for users with disabilities. Read More
Source: Tech Republic
Tech Startup Creates Robotic Legs Device for Better Mobility
November 27, 2017
Trexo Robotics’, backed by the University of Toronto are hoping to create a device consisting of two robotic legs that attach to a walker. Read More
Source: Metro News
Auto Trader Unveils Accessible Careers Website
November 16, 2017
Auto Trader, the UK's largest digital automotive marketplace has partnered with magneticNorth. Read More
Source: Business Cloud
Airbnb Buys Accomable, Upgrades App with Accessibility Features
November 16, 2017
Airbnb, in a recent acquisition, bought Accomable, a startup based out of London that focuses on travel listings that are disabled-friendly. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Accessibility and Universal Design in the Digital Age
November 15, 2017
While physical accessibility is making progress, our understanding of and attention to what it means for an environment to be accessible continues to evolve as the virtual world grows. Read More
Source: Campaign
Assistive Technology Helpful in the Classroom for Students with Visual Disabilities
November 15, 2017
Students with visual disabilities now have a number of tools at their disposal to help keep up in the classroom. Read More
Source: R&D Mag
Accessibility a Major Theme at W3C Publishing Summit
November 14, 2017
Members of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) with the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) organized a two-day publishing summit. Read More
Source: Publishers Weekly
The HAWRAF Design Platform Allows Designing and Reading Books with Accessibility Features
October 04, 2017
The New York-based design studio HAWRAF has designed a new digital book platform that lets users read in the web browser. Read More
Source: Co Design
Accessible Tech for Persons with Visual Disabilities
October 04, 2017
The use of technology by the blind has been a mix of clunky software and chunky hardware. Read More
Source: Wired
EU Moves toward Mandated Mobile App Accessibility
October 04, 2017
In April 2017, the European Commission advised the European Standards Organizations (ESOs) through Mandate 554 to develop digital accessibility standards. Read More
Source: Bureau of Internet Accessibility
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