FCC Releases 2022 CVAA Biennial Report to Congress
October 12, 2022
In accordance with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act the FCC submitted a Report to Congress assessing industry accessibility compliance over the past two years Read More
Source: FCC
UC Berkeley Launches Digital Accessibility Committee
July 21, 2022
UC Berkeley has launched the Information Technology Accessibility Policy Advisory Committee that will focus on increasing digital accessibility for its 65,000-person community. Read More
Source: Daily Cal
New Design Recommendations for Accessible Electric Vehicles
July 21, 2022
The U.S. Access Board has released a technical assistance document that reviews existing requirements and makes new recommendations for making electric vehicle (EV) charging stations accessible. Read More
Source: U.S. Access Board
Disability Equality Index Shows Uptick in CEOs with Disabilities
July 20, 2022
The American Association of People with Disabilities in partnership with Disability:IN has released a directory of 126 companies reported to have a senior executive being a person with a disability. Read More
Source: Disability:IN
World Bank and Microsoft Announce Development of New Disability Disability Data Hub
June 15, 2022
The new disability data hub aims to provide a clearer picture of disability prevalence, representation and inclusion globally. Read More
Source: Microsoft Blog
New eBook Explores the Digital Divide and Inclusion in EU
June 09, 2022
TheMayor.EU has now released the fourth e-book as part of the EUDIGIT project that explores the future approach of the EU on the digital inclusion of persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: The Mayor EU
Data Visualizations Made More Accessible to Screen Reader Users
June 08, 2022
Scientists from the University of Washington (UW) in the US have designed a JavaScript plugin called VoxLens that allows people to better interact with these visualizations. Read More
Source: Cosmos
New Mastercard Study Finds Technology Can Accelerate Financial Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities
June 01, 2022
A study by Mastercard, Bridging the Disability Gap: An Opportunity to Make a Positive Impact, reveals that digital inclusion is the pathway to financial inclusion for persons with disabilities. Read More
Source: Al Arabiya News
South Africa: South African Sign Language Approved as 12th Official Language
June 01, 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet has approved the Constitutional Eighteenth Amendment Bill for public comment, which will make South African Sign Language the country's 12th official language. Read More
Source: Eye Witness News
Report by EEO Commission Focuses on Status of Workers with Disabilities in the Federal Sector
May 20, 2022
The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commission has released a report that identifies current trends for workers with disabilities in the Federal sector. Read More
Source: JD Supra
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