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| Date Published | News headline and description |
|---|---|
| 20 September 2010 |
Super-fast data networks can increase accessibility for older and disabled people: report New and improved telecommunications services will help older and disabled people to achieve greater social and economic inclusion and engagement,... |
| 20 September 2010 |
Fully accessible Sendero GPS LookAround for iPhone just released Sendero GPS LookAround, an app just released for the iPhone, is an accessible GPS app that announces your current street, city, cross street,... |
| 20 September 2010 |
Internet Explorer 9 beta hands-on - a mixed bag for accessibility Microsoft has released a public beta of the new Internet Explorer (IE) 9, and while it appears to live up to its reputation of being a very fast web... |
| 17 September 2010 |
Pilot trials technological solutions for regional hearing impaired students A new pilot, launched today at Cerdon College, Merrylands NSW, which aims to maximise learning of deaf and hearing impaired students in mainstream... |
| 16 September 2010 |
eBay makes buying and selling online more accessible eBay, the world's largest provider of online auctions, has recently launched a number of changes to its website to make it more accessible when... |
| 16 September 2010 |
Media Access Australia finalist in Internet Best Practice Awards Media Access Australia has been listed as a finalist in the Accessibility Category of the 2010 Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practice... |
| 14 September 2010 |
The UK's National Schools Film Week 2010 The annual National Schools Film Week (NSFW) in the UK kicks off again in October with more than 200 captioned and audio described sessions. |
| 14 September 2010 |
Wizard PDA to deliver Braille and speech as a low-cost Android device The recently formed National Braille Press is nearing completion on a Braille and speech-based PDA (personal digital assistant) that uses the... |
| 13 September 2010 |
Facebook patent for 'social CAPTCHA' fails on accessibility Facebook Inc. has filed a patent application for a ‘social CAPTCHA’ system that has a high probability of being inaccessible to people who are blind... |
| 13 September 2010 |
Media Access Australia updates audio description infoline Media Access Australia(MAA) has updated its audio description infoline, 1300 165 642, with new information about cinema and DVD access. |
| 10 September 2010 |
Google TV to feature voice control in upcoming US release Google has confirmed in a recent press conference that the highly anticipated Google TV set-top box can be controlled through the use of voice... |
| 10 September 2010 |
Ofcom reduces frequency of reports on television access Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, announced on 7 September that it will no longer publish reports on television access every quarter, but... |
| 10 September 2010 |
US communications regulator requires hearing-aid accessible mobiles The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US communications regulator, has announced new regulations surrounding mobile phones, requiring all... |
| 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. |
| 09 September 2010 |
US Government proposes greater website accessibility requirements The US Department of Justice is considering revising the regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act to create accessibility requirements... |
| 09 September 2010 |
UK Audio Description Trainer interviewed for Berlin conference One of the UK's most experienced audio description trainers, Louise Fryer, is presenting at the Languages and Media conference in Berlin next month.... |
| 08 September 2010 |
Civic Video makes commitment to access features National home entertainment video store Civic Video has begun a new online service to promote accessible DVDs. |
| 07 September 2010 |
Canadian disability advocates criticise takeover of Canwest A group of Canadian organisations and individuals who advocate disability rights has been very critical of a planned acquisition of the Canadian... |
| 07 September 2010 |
Dr Scott Hollier continues to keep us up to date While settling in to the Media Access Australia’s new Perth office, Dr Scott Hollier continues to keep you up to date with the W3C. |
| 06 September 2010 |
HTML5 media player accessibility: the potential and the reality In last month's W3C update I outlined some of the benefits of HTML5 that the W3C believes will have a significant impact on how people will use the... |