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Australia adopts accessible ICT procurement standards
New Zealand gives go-ahead for data-driven disability plan
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Improving the availability of quality information about those with a disability or impairment in NZ will lead to better decision-making by government agencies, say both the Statistics Minister Craig Foss, and the Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner.
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UK charity puts pressure on government to enforce web accessibility
New Zealand holds an inquiry into captioning
Public Sector web and mobile app accessibility to become law in Europe
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Accessible Canada by law
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Many countries have moved towards disability inclusion through strategies, equity and diversity plans. Generally the only area that has been enshrined in law has been around building codes, but Manitoba’s new standard is an example of it reaching into digital accessibility and customer service.
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Greens Senator calls for audio description on TV
Lessons from Skandia Bank’s accessibility journey
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Snorre spoke to Media Access Australia following his presentation at Funka’s Accessibility Days conference, which was held April 14-15 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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New caption quality rules take effect in the US
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