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| 05 April 2016 |
New tech developments give a glimpse of the future Research into access technology has become quite advanced, with more sophisticated products that are attempting to help people with disabilities in... |
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| 18 March 2016 |
Using captions for children’s literacy in any language Captions are not just essential for Deaf and hearing impaired people. Their power to assist literacy, especially in developing countries, has been... |
| 15 March 2016 |
Accessible media preview from CSUN The annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (commonly known as CSUN) starts on 21 March in San Diego, California.... |
| 03 March 2016 |
ACMA releases captioning standards report The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released the final report on the review it has been conducting of television captioning... |
| 02 March 2016 |
BBC researches caption user experience Three researchers from the BBC have created a framework for understanding – and potentially improving – the UX (user experience) of people who use... |
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| 25 February 2016 |
U.S. clarifies TV captioning responsibilities In a new ruling, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to improve captions by clarifying who bears the responsibility for their... |
| 19 February 2016 |
Microsoft reveals accessibility goals for Windows 10 and Office 365 Tech giant Microsoft has revealed its roadmap of accessibility features to be introduced in Windows 10 and Office 365 over the course of 2016. The... |
| 18 February 2016 |
Accessibility in the cloud – benefits, issues and trends As a new survey shows an increase in the use of the cloud in 2016, the impact of this on people with disabilities and impairments becomes ever more... |
| 15 February 2016 |
Video advertisements on Facebook to be auto-captioned Facebook will begin to roll out a new feature that will make auto-playing advertisements more accessible to people with a disability. |
| 11 February 2016 |
Class action launched in the US demanding captioned lyrics Nine deaf advocates and individuals have launched a class action against a number of Hollywood Studios, including Disney, Sony, Netflix, Paramount... |
| 03 February 2016 |
Gogo agrees to in-flight captions In-flight entertainment provider Gogo Vision has struck an agreement with the US National Association of the Deaf to provide access via closed... |
| 02 February 2016 |
Organisations receive Emmy awards for internet caption standards The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) were honoured at the 67th Annual Technology... |
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| 22 January 2016 |
Professional Certificate in Web Accessibility promotional video out now A new video produced by Media Access Australia has been created to promote the upcoming Professional Certificate in Web Accessibility (PCWA). It’s... |
| 18 January 2016 |
Accessible cinema technologies introduced on the Gold Coast The Arts Centre Gold Coast has introduced a new line of personal captioning and audio description devices intended to enhance cinema access for... |
| 08 January 2016 |
Researchers seek feedback on video-on-demand accessibility A new Australian research project is asking people to take part in a survey about the use of video-on-demand sites by people with disabilities. |
| 07 January 2016 |
ACMA releases submissions to caption quality review The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has posted the submissions it received in response to its discussion paper ‘Review of... |
| 05 January 2016 |
Stan introduces closed captions The subscription television service Stan has quietly introduced closed captioning on a selection of its titles, with more to come. The service was... |
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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,... |
| 23 December 2015 |
ACMA releases annual caption compliance reports for 2014-15 The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released reports showing the compliance of free-to-air and subscription television... |
| 17 December 2015 |
Choosing accessible movie sessions With so many big movies being released for the Christmas season, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World and Arthur Christmas, it’s... |