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| 09 September 2010 |
Accessible web browser now available for Android devices IDEAL Group Apps4Android Inc. has released the IDEAL Web Reader, an accessible, gesture-based browser for Android devices. |
| 02 September 2010 |
Is the new Apple TV accessible? Steve Jobs has announced the second generation of the Apple TV, a device that streams media to your high-definition TV. For people who are blind or... |
| 02 September 2010 |
New iPod range continues to support accessibility People who are blind or vision impaired will be pleased to know that the new generation of iPods will continue to be accessible with the support of... |
| 01 September 2010 |
Breakthrough iPhone app assists education of children with autism Proloquo2Go, an app for iOS-devices such as the iPhone, is helping parents support the educational needs of children with autism or apraxia by... |
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| 20 August 2010 |
Dr Scott Hollier to keep you informed on all things W3C As the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) representative for Media Access Australia, Dr Scott Hollier will write a monthly column with updates about web... |
| 18 August 2010 |
Popular instant messaging iPhone app supports VoiceOver The highly popular instant messaging iPhone app IM+ now has full VoiceOver support for people who are blind or vision impaired. |
| 18 August 2010 |
Blackboard learning software receives NFB accessibility award The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has awarded the Blackboard Learn online education software its Nonvisual Accessibility Gold Certification... |
| 16 August 2010 |
New Adobe video tutorial on InDesign accessibility best practices Adobe has just released a new video tutorial on InDesign accessibility best practices. The video is closed captioned. |
| 12 August 2010 |
Web design and development site offers huge range of captioned videos Think Vitamin is a website that provides online conferences, videos and a blog for web designers and developers. It has a huge library of video... |
| 05 August 2010 |
New community-based website for blind and vision impaired iOS users 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... |
| 03 August 2010 |
IDEAL Video Magnifier app for Android now available IDEAL Group Apps4Android, Inc. has released the new IDEAL Video Magnifier, an Android app that turns your Android smartphone into a full-colour, high... |
| 03 August 2010 |
New low-cost DAISY reader app for the iPhone The Association for the Blind of Western Australia and Curtin University of Technology have announced that their new DAISY reader application for the... |
| 02 August 2010 |
Study finds speech recognition software can create live captions for VoIP Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has just released the results of a study it commissioned into the potential for speech recognition... |
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| 30 July 2010 |
Texpo 2010 features mainstream and low cost access technologies Mainstream or low cost access technology will feature at this year’s Texpo, an event hosted by Vision Australia that showcases the latest technology... |
| 30 July 2010 |
New Kindle has improved accessibility features The new Amazon Kindle e-book reader has been released for pre-order in the United States and has a number of improved accessibility features... |
| 26 July 2010 |
Indian government creates US$35 tablet PC The Indian government has created a US$35 tablet PC prototype, designed to provide basic Internet and document editing features to school-aged... |
| 19 July 2010 |
New US bill aims to increase access The United States has taken a step closer to ensuring modern communication devices are accessible to those with disabilities. |
| 16 July 2010 |
Campaign to increase digitised books to 2 million Digital librarian Brewster Kahle has launched a worldwide campaign to double the number of books available to people who need access to books in... |
| 14 July 2010 |
Feedback requested for W3C WCAG 2.0 techniques document The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Working Group is asking for feedback on a document that will help developers implement the WCAG 2... |
| 12 July 2010 |
MAA expands to meet access challenges Media Access Australia (MAA) is expanding its work in access, with two new members joining the team in July. As technology advances, so too does... |