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| 04 February 2015 |
YouTube embraces HTML5 The accessibility of Google’s YouTube video service looks set to improve thanks to the recent decision by the internet giant to abandon Adobe’s Flash... |
| 03 February 2015 |
Irish regulator announces new TV access targets The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced new targets for captioning, audio description and signing on television for 2015-2018. |
| 02 February 2015 |
Red Bee Media conducts online caption survey The access company Red Bee Media Australia, which provides the captions for the Seven Network’s My Kitchen Rules, is seeking feedback from caption... |
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| 30 January 2015 |
Don’t make consumers the TV access police Media Access Australia is concerned that the proposed approach to reforming captioning regulation is going too far in shifting responsibility towards... |
| 29 January 2015 |
New report highlights the need for VOD accessibility A new review into current and future trends in technology, media and telecommunications refutes the idea that younger people are reluctant to spend... |
| 29 January 2015 |
Planning for an accessible new school year With the new school year comes the promise and excitement of many challenges, not the least of which is how to ensure teaching and learning resources... |
| 28 January 2015 |
Consultation paper provides opportunity to comment on TV captioning regulations The Federal Government today released a consultation paper which proposes a number of changes to the regulations governing free-to-air television.... |
| 28 January 2015 |
Virtual reality (VR): Accessing its potential Virtual reality (VR) is coming closer to realisation and mainstream adoption, opening up both potential and pitfalls for people with disabilities. |
| 22 January 2015 |
Red Bee Media asks for feedback from caption users The major captioning provider Red Bee Media Australia is seeking feedback about the positioning of captions on the popular Seven Network program My... |
| 22 January 2015 |
ACMA posts preliminary caption exemptions The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has commenced posting this year’s round of draft exemption and target reduction orders,... |
| 07 January 2015 |
AbleGamers select most accessible games of 2014 AbleGamers, the organisation working to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games, has named... |
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| 23 December 2014 |
Noteworthy accessible game releases in 2014 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... |
| 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... |
| 19 December 2014 |
Education highlights of 2014 This year we have further explored accessible media and resources available to support students with diverse learning needs. |
| 18 December 2014 |
TV & Video highlights of 2014: Captions on Plus7 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. |
| 17 December 2014 |
UK regulator issues latest video on demand accessibility report The Authority for Television on Demand (ATVOD) has released its 2014 report on the provision of access on video on demand (VOD) services in the UK.... |
| 16 December 2014 |
Senate caption inquiry posts submissions Submissions to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications which is reviewing proposed changes to captioning regulations have now... |
| 16 December 2014 |
Skype Translator moves closer to general availability Microsoft has announced that its Skype Translator tool—which provides real time translations of different spoken languages to text captions—has moved... |
| 15 December 2014 |
Cinema and the arts highlights of 2014 2014 had a number of highlights in the areas of cinema and the arts. Where cinema developments over the last few years could be considered full steam... |
| 10 December 2014 |
Deadline for submissions to caption review arrives Today is the deadline for submissions to the Senate Communications and Environment Committee which is reviewing proposed changes to captioning... |