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| 08 January 2013 |
Where to access bushfire information As a heatwave brings the threat of bushfire to huge parts of the country, most people rely on ABC Local Radio for vital information. Below is a list... |
| 07 January 2013 |
Festival season made accessible through audio description and captions This year’s Sydney and Perth festivals will provide audio description and open captions on a range of performances for patrons who are blind, vision... |
| 03 January 2013 |
Deaf consumer groups file complaint against Amazon for lack of captions Seven American deaf consumer groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), accusing Amazon of violating new... |
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| 21 December 2012 |
Happy holidays from Media Access Australia Our Sydney and Perth offices are closing between now and January 2. We will be unable to answer phone calls and respond to emails during this time.... |
| 21 December 2012 |
Conference looks at voice recognition and live captioning The increasing use of voice recognition technology to create captions for live programs was a major topic at the CSI User Experience Conference, an... |
| 21 December 2012 |
Ofcom extends access requirements to programs made for Europe The British communications regulator, Ofcom, has decided to extend the access requirements it places on UK broadcasters to channels providing... |
| 20 December 2012 |
Boxing Day blockbusters: sessions with captions and audio description Two of 2012’s most anticipated movie releases, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Les Miserables will both be released to cinemas with audio... |
| 19 December 2012 |
US regulator announces winners for innovation in technology America’s communications regulator, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the winners of the FCC Chairman Awards for Advancement... |
| 19 December 2012 |
The top 12 media access stories of 2012 The past year has been a big one for people with a disability when it comes to accessing media. Here is our list of the top 12 developments across TV... |
| 19 December 2012 |
Assistive Android apps recognised The Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards were held yesterday in Belgium to celebrate innovative apps for Android smartphones designed to... |
| 18 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #12 – US regulator takes the lead on online captioning The USA has seen a number of developments this year which will increase the availability of captions online. With the world’s most popular content... |
| 17 December 2012 |
New initiative promotes technology designed for everybody A major initiative recently launched in London is raising awareness of the need for technology design that includes people with a disability. |
| 17 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #11 – the ABC helps get captions in schools In partnership with Education Services Australia, the ABC launched an education website in November. With closed captions provided for all videos,... |
| 14 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #10 – helping seniors get online An important part of life for many older Australians is keeping in touch with family and friends, researching hobbies and interests and staying up-to... |
| 13 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #9 – the cinema access revolution The end of the year marks the halfway point of Australia’s world-leading Cinema Access Implementation Plan. The strategy is seeing access technology... |
| 12 December 2012 |
Accessibility added to Kindle Fire as blind group plans protest Amazon has announced it will add accessibility features to its Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD tablets, increasing access to content on the tablets... |
| 12 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 12 #8 – the captioning grant The captioning grant, funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and administered by Media Access... |
| 11 December 2012 |
Can machines make audio description easier? The question of whether automated tools help or hinder the production of access services, such as audio description, was a much discussed topic at... |
| 11 December 2012 |
A Charlie Chaplin classic gets the audio description treatment Canadian access company Descriptive Video Works has audio described the vintage silent film The Gold Rush to bring to life one of Charlie Chaplin’s... |
| 11 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #7 – We launch Access iQ There is an international push for web professionals to incorporate the needs of people with a disability into their practice. Media Access Australia... |