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| 14 March 2014 |
Captioned theatre funding program for US regional venues American not-for-profit organisation Theatre Development Fund (TDF) is offering two-year partnerships to regional venues to provide open captioning... |
| 14 March 2014 |
Sydney Opera House unveils its 2014 Access Program One of the world’s most iconic performance spaces has launched a new program of services and initiatives to ensure people with disabilities... |
| 14 March 2014 |
ACMA releases community safeguards report The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released its report on the ‘Contemporary community safeguards inquiry’ it... |
| 12 March 2014 |
European Union legislates for web accessibility The European Parliament has passed a law to improve the accessibility of information on government websites in European Union member countries. This... |
| 12 March 2014 |
Results of the WebAIM screen reader survey Accessibility service WebAIM has released the results of its international screen reader user survey. They reveal the experience of blind people... |
| 12 March 2014 |
'Includification' in gaming at South By South West Austin Texas is currently playing host to the South By South West (SXSW) popular culture conference. The program celebrates innovation in music, film... |
| 12 March 2014 |
Free TV Australia requests an end to caption reporting requirements In a submission to the Department of Communications, Free TV Australia, the organisation which represents Australian free-to-air broadcasters, has... |
| 11 March 2014 |
Latest DVDs released in February 2014 Since our last report in November, at least 24 movies have been released on DVD with both closed captions and audio description. Of the 61 titles we... |
| 03 March 2014 |
Mozilla's $25 accessible smartphone Soon there will be more choice in the accessible smartphone market, with not-for-profit technology organisation Mozilla launching its own mobile... |
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| 26 February 2014 |
Audio desciption at the Adelaide Festival The annual Adelaide Festival, considered one of the world’s best celebrations of the arts, kicks off on 28 February with a program full of audio... |
| 25 February 2014 |
Print Disability Round Table: staff picks The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disability is on in May. Held in Brisbane, the four day conference will cover almost... |
| 24 February 2014 |
Project Tango: Google's new indoor mapping device Google is currently working on a new smartphone that is able to create a digital rendering of an environment. The experimental technology has huge... |
| 24 February 2014 |
US regulator introduces new caption quality rules The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the USA voted unanimously on 20 February to approve new, comprehensive rules to ensure that closed... |
| 21 February 2014 |
New tool adds audio description to YouTube videos Blind or vision impaired people will have an additional way to access audio description services on YouTube videos through a new experimental online... |
| 17 February 2014 |
Assistive apps in the spotlight Stop Announcer, the app that helps people who are blind or vision impaired navigate public transport, was profiled on the ABC’s 7.30 WA on Friday.... |
| 06 February 2014 |
Ticketing websites inaccessible, report finds Music fans with disability face constant obstacles when buying tickets for performances and festivals, according to a report released by UK charity... |
| 05 February 2014 |
Access conference comes to Brisbane Registrations for the 2014 Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities are now open. The annual conference focuses on how... |
| 03 February 2014 |
Assistive technology promoted at the Super Bowl Microsoft has used its advertising slot at the American football championship (known as the Super Bowl) to shed light on how technology enhances the... |
| 03 February 2014 |
Most accessible game of 2013 announced The AbleGamers Charity, an international authority on video and computer game accessibility, has announced its awards for games and gaming devices... |
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| 30 January 2014 |
Help us improve our website In an effort to provide the most relevant information on the most accessible website we can, Media Access Australia is seeking feedback from readers... |