Italian Government To Explore Route Finder Technology.
Published: January 24th, 2007
A handheld device for blind people to independently reach their destination on foot is to go on trial this month in Turin, Italy.
Accessibility taken seriously in prestigious educational technology awards
Published: January 22nd, 2007
The winners of the prestigious BETT Awards 2007 were announced on January 10, 2007 at the BETT Awards Dinner held at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane,
London.
UN Report on Web Accessibility
Published: January 3rd, 2007
2006 was an interesting year for web accessibility, not least because the initial findings from the first global look at web accessibility were published last month.
Working on the United Nations (UN) commissioned report was a wonderful experience for the team at Nomensa. Launching the research on the International Day of Disabled Persons was a poignant moment, and being present at UN headquarters whilst the last meeting of the Ad Hoc committee responsible for drawing up the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, was a wonderful opportunity.
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The ‘accessibility backlash’ – it’s a good thing!
Published: December 15th, 2006
I’ve begun to hear rumblings in the press, on blogs and through word-of-mouth of a so-called ‘accessibility backlash’.
“…Owners of some small businesses feel that ‘the DDA has gone too far’!”
“…Some web developers believe that too much emphasis has been placed on blindness and partial sight at the expense of people with other impairments!”
I am so happy to hear this.
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Windows ‘Vista’ Offers Enhanced Accessibility.
Published: December 8th, 2006
The new version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, ‘Vista’, offers enhanced access features including an improved screen magnifier, a basic screen reader and the capability to allow users to customise settings according to their needs.
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Experts To Provide Remote Help For Computer Users.
Published: November 21st, 2006
A low cost service to remotely evaluate the computing needs of disabled people is to be launched this week by AbilityNet, the UK computing charity for people with a disability.
Blended Broadband Services Could ‘Transform Lives’.
Published: September 15th, 2006
Access to simultaneous, multi-channel services over the internet is set to transform the way disabled people use online services, according to a new report launched at the e-Access’06 conference.
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e-Access’06: another successful conference!
Published: September 14th, 2006
BBC Disability and age correspondent Peter White, Vice Chair of Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) Kevin Carey and Head of New Technologies at Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) Guido Gybels were among presenters at the second conference on access to technologies by people with a disability, ‘E-Access’06’
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