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Microsoft - Putting Persons with Disability on Equal Footing
May 16, 2018
Microsoft says technology can make the world easier to use for everyone, not just accommodating to people with disabilities. Read More
Source: CNET
Apple's Accessibility Efforts Highlighted
May 14, 2018
Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 17), Apple discusses its work helping people with disabilities, and highlights new accessibility features. Read More
Source: CNET
United Kingdom: Aldi Launches Fully Signed Ad for Deaf Awareness Week
May 11, 2018
Aldi has partnered with ITV to broadcast its first ever fully signed ad break to mark the start of Deaf Awareness Week (14–20 May). Read More
Source: Metro
Let's Rethink Procurement and Get Accessible ICT
May 11, 2018
The article illustrates a series of examples of good accessibility procurement practices that can help overcome the challenge of web accessibility and the constant changes it undergoes. Read More
Source: Open Concept
Building Accessible Products for Everyone
May 10, 2018
At Google I/O, its annual developer festival, Google shared a few products designed to be accessible to persons with disabilities, including a new app for the Blind. Read More
Source: Google
U.S. Access Board Launches Youtube Channel as Online Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards
May 09, 2018
The U.S. Access Board has launched its own channel on YouTube to further share information animations on accessibility developed as part of its online guide to the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards. Read More
Source: US Access Board Youtube Page
Digital Marketing Group Focuses on Developing Accessibility for Small Businesses
May 07, 2018
Small businesses on tiny budgets often feel like they have few options for the tools and guidance they need towards enhancing web accessibility. This digital marketing agency focuses on that. Read More
Source: Nooga
Microsoft Launches AI for Accessibility Program
May 07, 2018
Microsoft launched their new $25 mn 5-year AI for Accessibility program with the goal to help developers accelerate the development of accessible and intelligent AI solutions. Read More
Source: Microsoft
United Kingdom: Blind Customers Locked Out by Bank Web Upgrades
May 06, 2018
Banks in the United Kingdom have admitted to failings after redesigning websites that made it hard for their blind customers to access full services online. Read More
Source: BBC
AI Won’t Solve Our Accessibility Problems
May 04, 2018
Artificial Intelligence shows promise for digital inclusion but has limitations. Instead, governments can focus on Intelligence Augmented (IA), a system where authors instead produce better content. Read More
Source: Medium