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| 06 February 2017 |
Magnifier feature in Apple iOS 10 – a hidden gem Towards the end of 2016, Apple's iOS10 mobile operating system was released. One of its ‘box of tricks’ that didn’t get much publicity is a helpful... |
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| 30 January 2017 |
Major review of NDIS costs now underway In late January 2017 the Federal Government announced that the Productivity Commission is to conduct a study to review the costs of the National... |
| 03 January 2017 |
High compliance in TV captioning during FY 2015–16… but more needs to be done. At last, some good news on the captioning front. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reported in late December 2016 of a high... |
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| 15 December 2016 |
Be part of the Diverse-CITY of Melbourne Now in its 12th year, the ‘Diverse-CITY’ exhibition is running up until the evening of 21 December. It showcases a diverse range of artworks from... |
| 13 December 2016 |
Riverside Theatres present accessible movies Riverside Theatres in Parramatta are staging a large number of accessible screenings of a variety of popular films including the latest releases,... |
| 08 December 2016 |
Disability is a mainstream issue Media Access Australia (MAA) advocates for all people living with disability. New CEO, Dr Manisha Amin, believes that disability is a mainstream... |
| 06 December 2016 |
Submissions wanted for Government inquiry into hearing health and wellbeing The Australian Parliament’s House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport is going to be considering the social and economic impacts of... |
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| 08 November 2016 |
Affordable digital access of real interest to seniors Media Access Australia (MAA) was a sponsor of the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) annual conference that kicked off in Sydney... |
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| 24 October 2016 |
What day-to-day challenge would you like solved by technology? The Australian Network on Disability (AND) in conjunction with Microsoft Australia, and with accessibility support from Media Access Australia, is... |
| 21 October 2016 |
The accessibility of augmented reality – Pokémon Go or no go Dr Scott Hollier, Media Access Australia’s Specialist Advisor on Digital Accessibility, put 2016’s biggest hit in augmented reality – Pokémon Go –... |
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| 19 September 2016 |
Have your say in the ACA’s Disability Action Plan survey The Australia Council for the Arts (ACA) is evaluating their 2014-2016 Disability Action Plan and their Arts and Disability Funding program. If you’... |
| 14 September 2016 |
New ‘Affordable Access’ project promotes low cost accessible technology Media Access Australia (MAA), in conjunction with the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), is pleased to announce the launch of... |
| 13 September 2016 |
Are you President or Board Director material? PWDA is on the lookout. The AGM of People with Disability Australia Incorporated (PWDA) will be on 23 November and nominations for the roles of President and seven Board... |
| 12 September 2016 |
Slow and unsteady does not win the race – how to complain about slow broadband If your broadband is providing you with speeds that are consistently lower than the performance figures stated by your internet service provider (ISP... |
| 09 September 2016 |
New research aims to improve web content for those with a cognitive disability For years the WCAG 2.0 Guidelines have helped developers create a web experience that is more usable by people with disabilities. Now a research unit... |
| 06 September 2016 |
What’s reading like if you’re dyslexic – a website provides insights If you’re among the 20% of the population affected by dyslexia, there’s a website created to show your friends, family, work colleagues and those... |
| 05 September 2016 |
Handy PointFinder app now available for iOS users The PointFinder accessible navigation aid for blind and vision-impaired people was launched on the Android platform in 2014, after some advice and... |
| 01 September 2016 |
New Microsoft accessibility tools are now working smarter The latest version of the Microsoft Office 365 suite will include some important new accessibility features, using cloud-enabled ‘intelligent... |
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| 31 August 2016 |
Online Census accessibility review - Pass or Fail Dr Scott Hollier, Media Access Australia’s ‘Specialist Advisor, Digital Accessibility’, undertook an accessibility review of the 9 August Census…... |
| 19 August 2016 |
New Zealand gives go-ahead for data-driven disability plan The New Zealand government is committed to developing a Disability Plan in order to ensure that government agencies have the necessary digitally-... |