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.
Facebook group for captioned movie fans at Hoyts Carousel
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 09:57
Captioned movie fans who visit Hoyts Carousel in Cannington, Perth have another way to keep up to date with what is happening at their local cinema.
Read more: Facebook group for captioned movie fans at Hoyts Carousel
New Adobe video tutorial on InDesign accessibility best practices
Monday, 16 August 2010 12:05
Adobe has just released a new video tutorial on InDesign accessibility best practices. The video is closed captioned.
Read more: New Adobe video tutorial on InDesign accessibility best practices
Access and audience development reports released on Australian arts
Friday, 13 August 2010 14:14
Arts Access Australia has commissioned two reports on access and audience development in museums, galleries and the performing arts. The reports aim to assess what is currently being done, and what needs to be done, to increase access to the arts, highlighting the shared responsibility for access from all stakeholders involved in the Australian arts.
Read more: Access and audience development reports released on Australian arts
NZ announces TV audio description trial
Friday, 13 August 2010 09:39
NZ On Air, the government agency that funds captioning services in New Zealand, has announced a NZ$500,000 audio description trial on digital television in 2011.
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