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| 16 January 2014 |
Test of Android 4.4 KitKat on the Moto G smartphone We’re entering an era where cost doesn’t mean we have to compromise on accessibility. Last year, Motorola announced its $US179 Moto G smartphone.... |
| 14 January 2014 |
Accessibility highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held last week in Las Vegas, revealing a number of interesting new products that are likely to turn up... |
| 08 January 2014 |
New app brings enhanced accessibility to Perth bus network A new app for Android smartphones has been released to help Perth residents who are blind or vision impaired get around on buses. |
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| 19 December 2013 |
Top five podcast episodes of 2013 Each week, we help produce a segment for Vision Australia Radio. Presented by community broadcasting legend Roberta Ashby, these offer a special... |
| 19 December 2013 |
Highlights 2013: Accessibility improvements in navigation apps In 2013, there have been some significant developments for accessibility in navigation apps. Navigation apps allow people to use their mobile devices... |
| 09 December 2013 |
Highlights of 2013: Australian made apps Australia has made a huge contribution to the world of assistive apps this year. As part of our Highlights series, we look back at just a few. |
| 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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| 27 November 2013 |
Nokia assistive app competition Smartphone company Nokia and the Royal National Institute for Blind People in the UK have partnered in a competition for apps which assist people who... |
| 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. |
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| 31 October 2013 |
US adopts rules to make electronic devices more accessible The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a set of rules which will make a wide range of electronic devices more accessible for the... |
| 23 October 2013 |
OS X Mavericks released with improved accessibility Apple has updated its operating system for laptop and desktop computers to OS X Mavericks. The update includes a number of improvements which make... |
| 18 October 2013 |
Windows 8.1 update released with minor accessibility improvements Microsoft has launched the Windows 8.1 update today, building on the most accessible operating system Microsoft has ever released. |
| 11 October 2013 |
Blind Arabic speakers left out in iOS 7 Blind Arabic speakers have identified that the quality of the screen reader has gone backwards in the latest update to the Apple iPad and iPhone... |
| 10 October 2013 |
Demonstrations of Kindle Fire accessibility feaures The Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) in the UK has released a set of videos demonstrating the accessibility features of Amazon’s... |
| 08 October 2013 |
Internet use higher among people with a disability in UK More people with a disability are using the internet more frequently for social networking and job seeking than people without a disability,... |
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| 27 September 2013 |
New Amazon Kindle tablets to include accessibility After promising last year, Amazon announced on Wednesday that its new Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX tablets will come with improved... |
| 24 September 2013 |
The Android accessibility journey: a vision impaired user perspective Despite the Apple iPhone leading in accessibility, many blind and vision impaired users eschew it in favour of Google Android phones. Dr Scott... |
| 20 September 2013 |
eReader producers continue fight to avoid accessibility eReader manufacturers Amazon, Kobo and Sony have petitioned the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to seek exemption from laws requiring... |
| 18 September 2013 |
Accessibility celebrated at game developer awards The development of games designed to include people with disabilities will be recognised at this year’s Australian Game Developers Awards with the... |
| 18 September 2013 |
Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards winners announced Organisations that recognise the need to address web accessibility and digital inclusion were among those celebrated at the Australia and New Zealand... |