Oman Publishes Guidelines for Government Organizations on Accessible Social Media
December 24, 2019
Oman's guidelines on accessible social media are part of the Government Communication Plan for the years 2019 and 2020. Read More
China: Barrier-free Version of Smart Cinema Launched for Persons with Hearing Impairment
December 21, 2019
Persons with hearing impairment in China can enjoy movies through mobile internet movie screening platform on their smart phones using the barrier-free version of Smart Cinema app. Read More
Source: China.org
RAZ Mobility Introduces Personalized Audio
December 17, 2019
Raz Mobility has launched TuneFork, a personalized audio app for persons with hearing impairment that will help adjust the user's mobile audio level to the their unique hearing profile. Read More
Source: Raz Mobility
Rules by FCC Require Accessible Communications in Video Games
December 11, 2019
Federal Communications Commission rules now require all Advanced Communications Services available in video games in the market after January 1, 2019 to comply with FCC accessibility rules. Read More
Source: The National Law Review
South Africa: New 3D Printing Campaign for Children with Visual Impairment
December 09, 2019
The South African National Council for the Blind has launched a new campaign titled 3D Printing for the Blind that aims to show the benefits of 3D printing for children with disabilities. Read More
Source: 3D Print
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act Reintroduced in US Congress to Improve Higher Education Tech Access for Students with Disabilities
December 09, 2019
US legislators have reintroduced the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act that aims to develop guidelines for accessibility of electronic higher education materials. Read More
Source: Edu Voice
Microsoft's Seeing AI App Launched in Jamaica
December 04, 2019
Microsoft's Seeing AI was launched in Jamaica on the occasion of International Day for People with Disabilities. The app uses artificial intelligence to describe people, text, and objects in proximity Read More
Source: Loop Jamaica
Renault Partners with Nino Robotics To Develop sustainable and Accessible Mobility Solutions for All
December 03, 2019
French automobile manufacturer Renault has partnered with Nino Robotics with the aim to develop sustainable and accessible mobility solutions for all. Read More
Source: Automobil Sport
Comcast Now Offers Customer Service In ASL, A First For The Cable Industry
December 03, 2019
Comcast and Connect Direct have launched ASL Now, a customer service support that will make ASL a language option for customer service for the first time in the cable industry. Read More
Source: Forbes
Harvard to Caption Online Video Content
December 02, 2019
Harvard reached a settlement with the National Association of the Deaf wherein the University must take steps to improve the accessibility of content posted to its official website and media platforms Read More
Source: The Crimson
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