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Virtual reality (VR): Accessing its potential

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Virtual reality (VR) is coming closer to realisation and mainstream adoption, opening up both potential and pitfalls for people with disabilities.

Young boy using an Oculus Rift HD Prototype headset and headphones. Image credit: Skydeas, Wikipedia Commons

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Digital technology

Audio navigation

Audiovisual materials

Learning support

Review of access to electronic media

Sensory impairment

Blind or vision impaired

Deaf or hearing impaired

Accessible Cinema

Audio description

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Accessible gaming

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Red Bee Media asks for feedback from caption users

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The major captioning provider Red Bee Media Australia is seeking feedback about the positioning of captions on the popular Seven Network program My Kitchen Rules, and will be hosting a focus group at Docklands, Melbourne, on Friday, 30 January.

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My Kitchen Rules features a great deal of text on screen as well as other important visual information. Red Bee wants to show people a few options for the positioning of captions, so they can choose what they like the best.

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ACMA posts preliminary caption exemptions

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has commenced posting this year’s round of draft exemption and target reduction orders, which exempt channels from having to meet normal captioning requirements for a year or more.

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ACMA, Australian Communications and Media Authority

BSA, Broadcasting Services Act

Subscription TV

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Mobile device usage surges in Australia

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released new research showing the growing use of tablet computers which, in turn, emphasises the need for improved mobile device accessibility.

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Digital technology

ACMA, Australian Communications and Media Authority

Blind or vision impaired

Deaf or hearing impaired

Digital media and technology:

Microsoft Windows

Android tablets

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Buying DVDs overseas and how access features may be affected

Although it is possible to buy DVDs overseas and watch them on DVD players in Australia, you should be aware that the region coding system for DVDs may affect the playback of captions on DVD players locally. Audio description should not be affected.

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Blind or vision impaired

Deaf or hearing impaired

Closed captions

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AbleGamers select most accessible games of 2014

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AbleGamers, the organisation working to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games, has named its most accessible mainstream games of 2014.

Bayonetta wearing the outfit of The Legend of Zelda's Link, in the game Bayonetta 2 for Wii U. Image credit: BagoGames

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Digital technology

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Deaf or hearing impaired

Digital media and technology:

Accessible gaming

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Noteworthy accessible game releases in 2014

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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 Accessibility Guidelines, Ian Hamilton, to provide a list of noteworthy cross-platform accessible game releases in 2014.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us poster featuring The Flash. Image credit: wiiu-spiele.com

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Digital technology

Review of access to electronic media

Sensory impairment

Blind or vision impaired

Deaf or hearing impaired

Audio description

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Accessible gaming

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Accessible Christmas gift ideas for 2014

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Looking for that special something for that special someone—a Christmas present that is both accessible and awesome? Look no further than Media Access Australia’s guide on accessible Christmas gift ideas for 2014.

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iTunes $30, $20 and $50 gift cards

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Assistive technology

Mobile operating systems

Operating systems

Android tablets

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Education highlights of 2014

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This year we have further explored accessible media and resources available to support students with diverse learning needs.

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TV & Video highlights of 2014: Captions on Plus7

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In April, the Seven Network’s Plus7 became the first commercial TV catch-up service in Australia to provide closed captions on its major programs.

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Media Access Review

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