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| Date Published | News headline and description |
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| 11 May 2011 |
Updates on Google Chrome OS and screen reader support The Google Chrome blog has reported improved third-party screen reader support in the latest version of the Google Chrome operating system (beta),... |
| 11 May 2011 |
Google launches live captions on YouTube at Google I/O For the first time, people who are Deaf or hearing impaired can watch the live video stream of Google I/O, Google’s developer conference, with live... |
| 03 May 2011 |
Latest W3C column looks at web browser and screen reader compatibility The latest W3C column from Media Access Australia’s Dr Scott Hollier examines 2011’s updates to web browsers and screen readers and what the best... |
| Date Published | News headline and description |
|---|---|
| 29 April 2011 |
US telephone relay service provider launches web-based relay service Purple Communications, Inc., a US provider of telephone relay services, has released a new service called ClearCaptions™ that displays near real-time... |
| 28 April 2011 |
RNIB video shows impact of eBooks for the blind and vision impaired The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in the United Kingdom has released a YouTube video that talks about the impact that eBooks and... |
| 22 April 2011 |
BBC asks the question: are colourblind gamers left out? With one in twenty men and one in two hundred women suffering from some form of colour blindness, a reporter for the BBC has asked the question: are... |
| 20 April 2011 |
US industry group makes standard available for online captioning The Society for Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has released to the public a standard which will make it easier for captions on TV... |
| 19 April 2011 |
Customise your news alerts now There are many ways you can choose to receive news from Media Access Australia, and with a few easy steps you can customise your subscription by... |
| 18 April 2011 |
New postgraduate program in inclusive design Time is running out to apply for Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University’s new and innovative postgraduate program in Inclusive Design. |
| 15 April 2011 |
W3C to launch community and business groups The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has announced plans to launch two new programs in May designed to make it easy for developers, users and other... |
| 15 April 2011 |
Call for nominations for the Technology for Good Awards Nominations are now open for the Technology for Good awards, based in the UK. |
| 14 April 2011 |
New standard helps preserve captions on catch-up TV The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has made freely available a standard that will enable captions from broadcast TV and... |
| 11 April 2011 |
Australian Government advertises for WCAG 2.0 Content and Compliance Officers The Department of Finance and Deregulation has posted a job advertisement for WCAG 2.0 Content and Compliance Officers. |
| 04 April 2011 |
US online movie service uses remote DVD technology with support for captions A new American streaming video service uses old-fashioned technology to deliver the latest release films to devices, with support for closed... |
| Date Published | News headline and description |
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| 31 March 2011 |
Latest Google Chrome (Beta) has voice-to-text capabilities Google has announced that the latest version of Google Chrome (Beta) now has voice-to-text capabilities, a feature that will ultimately enable users... |
| 31 March 2011 |
W3C talks accessibility in report on web and television convergence The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) held its Second Web and TV Workshop in February, where key priorities about web and TV convergence were discussed. |
| 25 March 2011 |
Firefox 4 released with improved accessibility Mozilla has released a significant upgrade to its web browser with Firefox 4. |
| 24 March 2011 |
Adobe ‘Project Wallaby’ converts Flash into HTML Adobe Labs has released an experimental technology designed to convert Flash animation files into HTML, potentially improving their accessibility. |
| 22 March 2011 |
Media Access Australia debunks myth of ‘boring’ accessible websites with new site We have officially launched our new accessible website, showcasing the latest web technologies and innovative design and meeting the Web Content... |
| 21 March 2011 |
Welcome to our new website We have now launched our new website merging our previous sites, mediaaccess.org.au and audiodescription.com.au. |