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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.

US electronics association to develop access standards

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 11:01

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced that it is launching a working group to develop standards for enhanced accessibility features in video devices.

Read more: US electronics association to develop access standards

   

US Senate passes comprehensive accessibility bill

Friday, 06 August 2010 16:07

The US Senate yesterday passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 by unanimous consent. The bill, described by the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) as “a monumental step forward in accessible technology”, will have many implications for access in the US.

Read more: US Senate passes comprehensive accessibility bill

   

Open source community and IBM help to improve web accessibility

Thursday, 05 August 2010 14:35

IBM and open-source developers such as the Open AjaxAlliance are launching a series of tools and multinational initiatives to assist developers in creating accessible Web 2.0 and mobile device applications.

Read more: Open source community and IBM help to improve web accessibility

   

New community-based website for blind and vision impaired iOS users

Thursday, 05 August 2010 12:36

AppleVis is a new community-based website that focuses on news, app information and guides for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners who are blind or vision impaired.

Read more: New community-based website for blind and vision impaired iOS users

   

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