Excluding the excluded: India's response to the education of children with disabilities during Covid …
Using Technology to enable Education for Children/People with Disabilities … on the state to ensure that PWDs can access ICT technology systems. … of designing e-learning environment and assistive technologies…
An Inclusive Design study on the “visually impaired friendly” coins launched by the Reserve Bank …
Our guest column this week is a report on a study done by accessibility consulting and assistive technology firm BarrierBreak on the new currency …
Further initiatives to support NDIS participants and providers during coronavirus pandemic
For the next five months, eligible participants will be able to flexibly use existing NDIS plan funding to purchase low-cost Assistive Technology, …
VC Foundation awards grant to upgrade assistive technology software
Among the grants was one for $4,732 to Victoria College's Distance Education & Instructional Technology Department to update and upgrade assistive …
Accessibility auditing – how to get started with web accessibility
In this article, I give a brief introduction to why improving accessibility makes so much sense to all digital services, not just the ones that are legally …
Adobe Created a Tool That Could Make Building Accessible Websites as Easy as Using Spell Check
A great web designer, however, also ensures the site is accessible to all who visit, including those with visual impairments or disabilities like dyslexia.
Run an online store? In the age of COVID-19, you can't skimp on web accessibility
With online shopping at an all-time high, e-commerce entrepreneurs must run accessible digital shops.
Assessing toilet needs: An OT's insights
These movements assist the user to stand, walk and sit when using the toilet … For more information on the technical specifications or to request a free …
Accessibility developments drive Taylor & Francis Online towards WCAG 2.1 level AA
… regardless of ability or any assistive technology in use. Recent developments to Taylor & Francis Online have focused on improving access for as …
Coronavirus: Supermarkets face ‘biggest class action of its kind’ over discrimination claims – Disability News Service
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COVID-19 poses unique challenges for people with disabilities | Hub
Q+A COVID-19 poses unique challenges for people with disabilities Americans with disabilities are largely left out of the U.S. coronavirus response despite being uniquely affected by the disease, says Johns…
Girl with Special Needs Gets Birthday Car Parade After Trip Was Canceled Due to Coronavirus
Her speech is strengthening, too: Kiki uses assistive technology to communicate but can say words like “Mom,” “Dad” and “no.”.
eSight launches remote benefit for visually impaired employees
Often organizations have workspaces with several assistive technologies that can be very costly to the organizations,” McCollum says. “By working with …
Using iPads to assist people with physical and cognitive disabilities
I am not an assistive technology expert. A great number of these people use iPads as they have the potential to assist many people, including young …
Why Businesses Need to Create Accessible Videos | MarketingProfs
aside h1 {font-size:35px !important;} Article Why You Need to Create Accessible Videos by Patrick RaffertyApril 22, 2020 save Video content is favored among users as well as search engines. For…
Apple invites developers to app accessibility online session ahead of WWDC
Developers must register online to take part in the event. Thursday's accessibility-focused web session comes just over two months before Apple is …
Twitter PWA gets new improvements for accessibility and more
Every month or so, Twitter likes to highlight some of the updates made to its progressive web app (PWA) over that period. Today, the April list of …
Assistive tech company offers solution to help disabled shoppers during lockdown
Scottish technology company Neatebox is offering supermarkets across the UK access to innovative new technology which, the company claims, can …
Working From Home Opens The Door To Employing People With Disabilities
Edit Story ForbesWomen Working Remote Working From Home Opens The Door To Employing People With Disabilities Geri Stengel Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about…
What Restaurants Need to Know About ADA Website and Mobile App Accessibility
An industry group, the Worldwide Web Consortium, has developed Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (or “WCAG”), which provide a detailed list of …
Assistive Technology Considerations & Distance Learning
Assistive Technology (AT) enables people with disabilities to participate more fully in all aspects of their lives. (home, school, and community).
The Pandemic Is a Crisis for Students With Special Needs
Students with disabilities often use assistive technology; for instance, a student with visual impairments might use a screen reader to read aloud the …
Texas agencies, universities required to meet new digital accessibility standards by April 2020 | Microassist
Texas agencies, universities required to meet new digital accessibility standards by April 2020 Like many states, Texas has adopted federal accessibility standards for state agencies and public universities to follow…
Special Needs Services, Supports, and Therapies in Champaign-Urbana
Illinois Assistive Technology Program (1020 S. Spring St., Springfield): Not for profit organization that helps access assistive technology devices for …