Welcome to Media Access Australia

This website provides information on access to media using technology. It covers a wide range of practical information on access issues involving TV, DVDs, cinema, the arts, new media and education; and access technologies including captioning (primarily used by people who are Deaf and hearing impaired) and audio description (primarily used by people who are blind and vision impaired). You will also find information on rules and regulations affecting access, and levels of access on various types of media in Australia and the rest of the world. The key to our service is keeping people up-to-date with the world of accessible media.

Massachusetts becomes the USA’s most accessible state for cinema

Friday, 30 July 2010 16:24

As the USA celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, hearing and vision impaired residents of Massachusetts will gain greater accessibility to cinemas through a settlement reached with the three largest cinema chains in the state.

Texpo 2010 features mainstream and low cost access technologies

Friday, 30 July 2010 14:05

Mainstream or low cost access technology will feature at this year’s Texpo, an event hosted by Vision Australia that showcases the latest technology and services for people who are blind or vision impaired.

New Kindle has improved accessibility features

Friday, 30 July 2010 13:34

The new Amazon Kindle e-book reader has been released for pre-order in the United States and has a number of improved accessibility features including spoken menus and a better level of contrast.