Operating systems
Every smartphone, desktop computer and tablet uses an operating system. This is the base software which allows the computer to work.Many operating systems have standard features and assistive...
View ArticleWinners of the inaugural Golden Apple awards
AppleVis has announced the winners of its first ever Golden Apple awards, celebrating innovations that enable and empower blind and vision impaired Apple users. The winners were determined by popular...
View ArticleGoogle Chromebook: an accessible and affordable netbook
Google has finally launched its long-awaited netbook in Australia. This is welcome news for anyone who wants access to an affordable and light-weight computing device, but also for the blind and vision...
View ArticleAccessibility & the Cloud: Current & Future Trends - WA Accessibility Camp 2014
Dr Scott Hollier's presentation at the WA Accessibility Camp 2014 is now available to download via SlideShare.Presented at the WA Accessibility Camp 2014, Dr Scott Hollier provides an analysis of the...
View ArticleDisability employment: three easy steps
Getting ready to either help or directly employ people with disabilities is easier than you think. Here are three reasons why.Workplace systems and technologyA major misconception is that there is an...
View ArticleAccessibility: the missing essential in cloud services
Independent access expert Media Access Australia has released a research paper on the need for commercial services and governments to incorporate accessibility for people with disabilities into their...
View ArticleAccessible consumer technologies and the cloud: VisAbility Tech Outlook 2014
Dr Scott Hollier's keynote presentation at the VisAbility Tech Outlook 2014 is now available to download via SlideShare.Presented at the VisAbility Tech Outlook 2014, Dr Scott Hollier covers the...
View ArticleWindows tablets
The focus of Windows 8.x devices having both the traditional keyboard-and-mouse interface and touch-screen interface has blurred the lines between Windows being a mobile platform and a desktop...
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Digital technology highlights of 2014
As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect back on the significant accessibility improvements that we’ve seen in digital technology across the major operating systems in computers and...
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Accessible Christmas gift ideas for 2014
Looking for that special something for that special someone—a Christmas present that is both accessible and awesome? Look no further than Media Access Australia’s guide on accessible Christmas gift...
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Windows 10 launches with accessibility improvements
The Windows 10 update has begun to roll out on a number of devices and has some significant improvements to the accessibility features previously available in Windows 8.1, particularly around the...
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Connect Ability Challenge awards accessible tech innovators
The Connect Ability Challenge, which challenges developers to build accessible technology solutions for people with disabilities using only existing and affordable mainstream platforms, announced the...
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Windows 10 Home and Pro – hands-on accessibility test
Shortly after the launch of Windows 10 on July 29th, Dr Scott Hollier put together his thoughts, findings and hands-on impressions regarding the accessibility of Microsoft's latest operating...
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Windows 10
The latest version of Microsoft Windows is Windows 10, with Home and Pro versions featuring on Microsoft desktop, laptop and tablet devices. Windows 10 includes all the accessibility features in...
View ArticleBlind Citizens Australia wraps up successful convention in Perth
The Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) annual convention was held over the weekend at the Mercure hotel in Perth, with approximately 120 attendees discussing a range of issues.Much of the focus related to...
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Digital Gap pushes for change by 2017
The call for improvement to digital accessibility for people with disabilities moved to Parliament House in Canberra with a call for significant change to happen by 2017, which is the 25th anniversary...
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Cortana now available to Australian Windows 10 users
Support for Cortana for Australian users has been added in the latest November update for Windows 10, allowing the feature to be officially enabled locally.Cortana, the digital assistant that works in...
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Professional Certificate in Web Accessibility promotional video out now
A new video produced by Media Access Australia has been created to promote the upcoming Professional Certificate in Web Accessibility (PCWA). It’s designed to underline the main points and key benefits...
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Accessibility in the cloud – benefits, issues and trends
As a new survey shows an increase in the use of the cloud in 2016, the impact of this on people with disabilities and impairments becomes ever more important. Media Access Australia has produced a...
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Curtin University receives grant to investigate the impact of mobile apps on...
An investigation by researchers at Curtin University into how mobile apps can support individuals with a disability has been awarded the 2016 Dr Louisa Alessandri Research Grant.Mobile applications...
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