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| 21 June 2013 |
New US rules will ensure talking TV menus The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the USA has proposed new rules which will require televisions and other devices to have talking... |
| 20 June 2013 |
Electoral Commission falls at the last accessibility hurdle The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has made online enrolment available for the first time. However, by requiring a driver’s license, the AEC... |
| 19 June 2013 |
Real-time captions to be delivered in NSW public schools Progress has been made towards equitable education in New South Wales public schools with captioning provider Ai-Media winning a competitive tender... |
| 17 June 2013 |
Accessibility improvements announced at Apple WWDC A number of new features announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) held in San Francisco last week reveals some potential... |
| 14 June 2013 |
ABC to improve app accessibility The ABC has agreed to make its main mobile app accessible after complaints made to the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes. |
| 13 June 2013 |
Opinion: Do we still need specialist technology? Dr Scott Hollier shares his scepticism about some of the latest mobile devices to hit the disabled market. |
| 13 June 2013 |
Awareness of audio description increases in the UK New research released by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, shows that over 60% of people are aware of the service, which gives blind and vision... |
| 12 June 2013 |
ABC found in breach of captioning rules The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found the ABC in breach of captioning rules due to poor captions on episodes of At the... |
| 05 June 2013 |
ACMA releases new Television Captioning Quality Standard The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) today released its long awaited Television Captioning Quality Standard, which for the first... |
| 04 June 2013 |
Mobile technology and disability at the M-enabling conference The Australian Communications Consumer Network (ACCAN) has announced the major speakers at the M-enabling Australasia Conference. The event will... |
| 04 June 2013 |
The ACMA launches broadcasting codes inquiry The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched an inquiry into broadcasting codes of practice and whether they are keeping up... |
| 03 June 2013 |
News from the Round Table on Information Access 2013 Access to information through digital technologies was discussed and highlighted at the 2013 Round Table on Information Access for People with Print... |
| 03 June 2013 |
CAP THAT! campaign promotes captions for learning Media Access Australia’s education initiative CAP THAT! today launched its 2013 campaign, asking teachers nationally to become a ‘Captions Champion’... |
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| 31 May 2013 |
Computer literacy boosted in South African schools Phone manufacturer Huawei has partnered with the Khulisani Foundation to launch a training program in South Africa to increase computer skills... |
| 29 May 2013 |
Celebrities audio describe London UK audio description specialist Vocal Eyes has completed an inspiring series titled London Beyond Sight, securing the voice talents of 40 famous... |
| 23 May 2013 |
Guest post: Voting independently In a recent state by-election, screen reader user Andrew Devenish-Meares was able to vote online. Here, he talks through the experience of being able... |
| 22 May 2013 |
Google petitioned on accessibility Software giant Google has been petitioned by J.P. Shandra, a blind user, to make each of its products usable for people with disability. The petition... |
| 21 May 2013 |
Opinion: Regulating audio description the only way Australia is a long way behind the rest of the world when it comes to audio description on television. Media Access Australia CEO Alex Varley looks... |
| 20 May 2013 |
UK regulator seeks to improve live TV captioning The UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced proposals aimed at improving the quality of live captioning on television, including asking... |
| 20 May 2013 |
Presentation: Web For All 2013 Dr Scott Hollier and Associate Professor Denise Wood, co-lecturers of the Professional Certificate In Web Accessibility presented at the Web For All... |