Most accessible game of 2013 announced
The AbleGamers Charity, an international authority on video and computer game accessibility, has announced its awards for games and gaming devices released in 2013. The annual awards recognise games,...
View ArticleAssistive technology promoted at the Super Bowl
Microsoft has used its advertising slot at the American football championship (known as the Super Bowl) to shed light on how technology enhances the lives of people with disability.Using the case study...
View ArticleFree TV Australia requests an end to caption reporting requirements
In a submission to the Department of Communications, Free TV Australia, the organisation which represents Australian free-to-air broadcasters, has requested that broadcasters no longer be required to...
View ArticleACMA releases community safeguards report
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released its report on the ‘Contemporary community safeguards inquiry’ it conducted last year, which explored matters that should be...
View ArticleABC iview on the road to accessibility
The ABC is working on Australia’s most accessible catch-up TV service as it rolls out improvements to iview.First launched in 2008, iview is a platform available on the web, mobile devices, gaming...
View ArticleDeaf Australia appoints new CEO
Deaf Australia has appointed Kyle Miers as its new chief executive officer, replacing Karen Lloyd AM, who retired in February.Miers has been a board member of Deaf Australia for nine years, and was its...
View ArticleCaptioning of online video clips to be mandatory in US
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted unanimously to make it mandatory to caption online video clips which were originally captioned for broadcast on TV.The 21st Century Communications...
View ArticleAustralian web accessibility awarded
The winners of the Australian Web Awards have been announced, recognising the importance of accessibility in web development and design. The Cerebral Palsy Alliance took out the national award for...
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