accessibility : Latest news and update on accessibility

accessibility 17th May, 2022 20:05 PM

Fable funds quest for accessibility-inclusive development with $10M A round

The importance of designing accessibility in software from the ground up has only been emphasized by the pandemic, and as a consequence Fable’s...

accessibility 17th May, 2022 12:45 PM

Apple adds live captions to iPhone and Mac, plus more accessibility upgrades to come

Apple has released a bevy of new accessibility features for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac, including a universal live captioning tool, improved visual...

accessibility 13th May, 2022 19:35 PM

DOJ warns that misuse of algorithmic hiring tools could violate accessibility laws

AI tools for the hiring process have become a hot category, but the Department of Justice warns that careless use of these processes could lead to...

accessibility 06th May, 2022 19:40 PM

Ava sets the example for universal live captioning and raises $10M to keep building

Ava's tools provide instant captions for any voice the user hears, whether that's in a video call, on a Tiktok video or out with friends.

accessibility 05th May, 2022 13:00 PM

The BNPL crackdown hasn’t crushed Walnut and its latest $110M Series A

The startup is back with fresh funding this time in the form of a $110 million Series A round.

accessibility 22nd Apr, 2022 20:35 PM

Twitter is testing a ‘CC’ button that will let you turn video captions on or off

Twitter announced today that it’s beginning to test a “CC” button that will let users turn video captions on or off. The feature is...

accessibility 21st Apr, 2022 21:35 PM

A quarter of a century later, Quake gets modern accessibility features

Accessibility features in games are becoming more common these days, but it's still nowhere near enough. Fortunately Quake is getting some...

accessibility 18th Apr, 2022 21:35 PM

GSA looks into facial recognition bias and improving accessibility in federal web services

The U.S. General Services Administration, which procures and investigates tech for things like government websites and online services, is making a...

accessibility 07th Apr, 2022 23:50 PM

Twitter launches improved alt text accessibility features globally

Now, alt text image descriptions -- an accessibility practice -- are more visible on Twitter than ever.

accessibility 14th Mar, 2022 23:05 PM

Microsoft’s PeopleLens project helps blind kids learn social cues in conversation

Among the challenges of growing up with a visual impairment is learning and participating in the social and conversational body language used by...

accessibility 25th Feb, 2022 18:30 PM

Inclusive live commerce: Engaging live agents to move beyond captioning

Solving for the widest possible range of abilities tends to create unintended benefits for all.

accessibility 20th Jan, 2022 21:30 PM

Accessible hiring practices to solve for The Great Resignation

With so many organizations reevaluating their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, recruiters need to identify access as a key ingredient...

accessibility 28th Dec, 2021 03:45 AM

Accessibility awareness is on the rise, but is it turning into action?

Are organizations finally getting the message on the importance of accessibility?

accessibility 10th Dec, 2021 17:03 PM

Report shows accessibility in gaming is both challenge and opportunity

The gaming community, developers and publishers are beginning to embrace accessibility as a core part of the business and hobby, but there’s a...

accessibility 08th Dec, 2021 11:15 AM

Clubhouse finally has live captions on iOS

Clubhouse announced yesterday that closed captioning is now rolling out for iOS. This essential accessibility feature has been long missed from the...

accessibility 08th Dec, 2021 01:15 AM

Cognixion raises $12M to build its brain-monitoring headset for people with disabilities

Cognixion, a startup designing an intuitive brain-monitoring headset and interface for people with physical disabilities, has raised a $12M A round...

accessibility 07th Dec, 2021 10:30 AM

Tobii’s TD Pilot brings gaze-based typing, text-to-speech and app navigation to iPad

Tobii is bringing its eye-tracking tech to the iPad with TD Pilot, a case meant to turn Apple’s tablet into a powerful all-in-one tool for...

accessibility 07th Dec, 2021 07:46 AM

Sight Tech Global agenda announced

The second annual Sight Tech Global conference, a virtual, free event on December 1-2, will convene the world’s top experts on advanced...

accessibility 07th Dec, 2021 03:00 AM

Google tests Project Relate, a voice recognition and synthesis app for people with speech impairments

Google is looking for help developing an Android app aimed at providing more communication options for people with speech impairments. Project...

accessibility 06th Dec, 2021 15:30 PM

Apple and Amazon ML/AI leads to speak on accessibility at Sight Tech Global 2021

Sensors and data are proliferating. Whether it’s from a phone, a car or smart home devices, astonishing amounts of data fuel the work of...

accessibility 05th Dec, 2021 12:45 PM

Neurodiversity in technology: Are businesses missing out on key talent?

Neurodiversity presents a huge opportunity for leaders to bring in unique talent with different skill sets to drive progress in the tech industry.

accessibility 04th Dec, 2021 07:00 AM

The red flag meme is a red flag for accessibility

If you’ve been on Twitter lately, you’ve probably seen the red flag meme that’s going around — you quote a phrase that would...

accessibility 03rd Dec, 2021 18:00 PM

Mike Shebanek and Matt King share W3C accessibility project at Sight Tech Global 2021

Millions of people who are blind or visually impaired use a technology known as a screen reader to access the Web. However, few websites are coded to...

disability 03rd Dec, 2021 04:45 AM