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| 18 February 2015 |
Audio description app trialled in the UK The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has commenced a trial of a new app designed to deliver audio description for programs on video-on... |
| 17 February 2015 |
Coles web accessibility case settled The case against grocery retailer Coles, for the alleged inaccessibility of its online shopping service, has been settled. |
| 09 February 2015 |
Think ‘Smart’ – IEP goals for access Part of the core work for teachers is to create learning goals for their students, on a class and at times individual basis. It is imperative that... |
| 04 February 2015 |
YouTube embraces HTML5 The accessibility of Google’s YouTube video service looks set to improve thanks to the recent decision by the internet giant to abandon Adobe’s Flash... |
| 03 February 2015 |
Irish regulator announces new TV access targets The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced new targets for captioning, audio description and signing on television for 2015-2018. |
| Date Published | News headline and description |
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| 30 January 2015 |
Inclusive design and improving access for people with visual impairments In the UK, young people aged 16-25 who have a vision impairment are twice as likely as others their age not to be in employment, education or... |
| 29 January 2015 |
Planning for an accessible new school year With the new school year comes the promise and excitement of many challenges, not the least of which is how to ensure teaching and learning resources... |
| 29 January 2015 |
Deloitte reveals media, technology predictions Consultancy firm Deloitte has released its predictions into major technology, communications and media trends for 2015. |
| 28 January 2015 |
Virtual reality (VR): Accessing its potential Virtual reality (VR) is coming closer to realisation and mainstream adoption, opening up both potential and pitfalls for people with disabilities. |
| 20 January 2015 |
Mobile device usage surges in Australia The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released new research showing the growing use of tablet computers which, in turn,... |
| 08 January 2015 |
Intel offers glimpse of emerging accessible technologies Computer chip manufacturer Intel has revealed new technologies it is working on which will make devices such as smart phones, tablets and PCs more... |
| 07 January 2015 |
AbleGamers select most accessible games of 2014 AbleGamers, the organisation working to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games, has named... |
| 05 January 2015 |
Android 5.0 Lollipop accessibility features – hands-on initial impressions and tips Dr Scott Hollier provides some useful tips and initial hands-on impressions of the accessibility features available in the latest version of Google's... |
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| 23 December 2014 |
Noteworthy accessible game releases in 2014 Just in time to help you relax over the holidays, we've enlisted the help of UX designer, accessibility specialist and co-author of the Game... |
| 23 December 2014 |
Get in on the act of describing art for everyone Museum Victoria is seeking public contributions to help add value to its online collection of artifacts. In adding alternative texts to over 45,000... |
| 19 December 2014 |
Accessible Christmas gift ideas for 2014 Looking for that special something for that special someone—a Christmas present that is both accessible and awesome? Look no further than Media... |
| 19 December 2014 |
Education highlights of 2014 This year we have further explored accessible media and resources available to support students with diverse learning needs. |
| 18 December 2014 |
AMI launches audio described French-language channel The Canadian accessibility company Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) has launched AMI-télé, the world's first French-language channel to present its entire... |
| 17 December 2014 |
Digital technology highlights of 2014 As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect back on the significant accessibility improvements that we’ve seen in digital technology... |
| 17 December 2014 |
UK regulator issues latest video on demand accessibility report The Authority for Television on Demand (ATVOD) has released its 2014 report on the provision of access on video on demand (VOD) services in the UK.... |