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| 21 September 2017 |
Media Access Australia is expanding our mission! After many years advocating for digital inclusion along with auditing and remediating web and digital content so that it is accessible to people with... |
| 07 September 2017 |
Upcoming webinars for 2017-18 Access and Inclusion Index If you’d like to know how your organisation is faring in regards to access and inclusion, then three upcoming webinars will provide you with a... |
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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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| 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... |
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| 13 May 2016 |
VoiceView improves vision-impaired access on budget-priced Kindles Earlier this week Amazon introduced text-to-voice accessory ‘VoiceView‘ to its more affordable Kindle models, starting with the Kindle Paperwhite (... |
| 12 May 2016 |
Apple Store adds new access section in time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day Individuals with impairments can now find third party accessible accessories for Mac, iPad and iPhone devices to suit their specific needs under the... |
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| 10 March 2016 |
Crossing the digital divide A recent discussion paper states that 1 million Australians with a disability don’t have internet access at home, because of cost, complexity and/or... |
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| 10 February 2016 |
Service Providers Accessibility Guide now available via direct download Media Access Australia’s Service Providers Accessibility Guide, which received a significant update in October 2015, is now available to download... |
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| 12 January 2016 |
CES 2016 accessibility round-up The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which was held in Las Vegas, USA last week, is generally considered the world’s largest... |
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| 23 December 2015 |
The most popular accessibility stories of 2015 As the year comes to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most popular articles and events regarding consumer accessibility across the web,... |
| 18 December 2015 |
Microsoft announces philanthropic initiative to improve digital access Microsoft has announced an increased commitment to digital accessibility through Microsoft Philanthropies, an organisation within the company aiming... |
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| 09 October 2015 |
Digital Inclusion Index measures access in Australia A new Melbourne-based research project has launched with the aim of discovering the reach of digital inclusion in Australia. |
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| 03 September 2015 |
Affordable access opportunities for Australia At the ACCAN National Conference on 2 September, Media Access Australia CEO Alex Varley joined a panel to discuss challenges for the... |
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| 25 August 2015 |
Dr Scott Hollier talks affordable access at ACCAN 2015 National Conference Media Access Australia’s Dr Scott Hollier will be presenting at next week’s Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) National... |
| 05 August 2015 |
Connect Ability Challenge awards accessible tech innovators The Connect Ability Challenge, which challenges developers to build accessible technology solutions for people with disabilities using only existing... |
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| 16 June 2015 |
Affordable Access secures grant funding Media Access Australia has secured an Australian Communications Consumers Action Network (ACCAN) grant for its Affordable Access project, which will... |
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| 19 December 2014 |
Accessible Christmas gift ideas for 2014 Looking for that special something for that special someone—a Christmas present that is both accessible and awesome? Look no further than Media... |
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| 08 October 2014 |
Accessible consumer technologies and the cloud: VisAbility Tech Outlook 2014 Dr Scott Hollier's keynote presentation at the VisAbility Tech Outlook 2014 is now available to download via SlideShare. |
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| 04 December 2013 |
Highlights of 2013: Accessibility in mainstream devices In 2013 people with disability have been offered more choice in smartphones and tablet computers. While Apple still dominates this market, this year... |
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| 15 November 2013 |
An accessible smartphone for under $200 Motorola has produced a smartphone that for $US179 carries all the accessibility features of premium models. |