333 results for "innovation"

Accessibility in the News—06/09/17. Innovation for users with disabilities is being recognized around the world, most recently at the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Innovation Showcase competition in India. The winner, BrailleMe, is a product for the visually impaired that makes digital information accessible in multiple tactile languages. Innovation has become extremely prominent in this day and age; not only is there innovation in manufacturing, electronic, and medical technologies, but[…]

Accessibility in the News—03/09/17. The big news that hit the wires this week was that of University of California at Berkeley’s decision to pull down inaccessible online course materials from the public web. That event set in motion a flurry of activity from other higher education institutions in the days following. Keep and eye on next week’s edition to sample their approaches to addressing inaccessible higher ed online content. Primary and secondary education[…]

Accessibility in the News—03/16/17. Cognitive and visual disabilities blanketed the news this week. Articles highlight amazing and ingenious advances in technology: The ability to type from thought, the ways visually impaired users harness the Apple’s built-in VoiceOver feature, electricity used to improve short-term memory, and extensions that help users personalize their experience in browsers and smartphones are just a few. The flip side is, of course, that while technologists continue to[…]

Accessibility in the News—11/25/16 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is front and center in this issue of Accessibility in the News (AITN). Originally affecting physical spaces, the federal government continues to take seriously reports of ADA violations, such as those in Sioux Falls, Iowa. Litigation experts are advising banking and retail industries about the growing need to apply those principles in digital environments, noting the upward trend of websites targeted for alleged[…]

Accessibility in the News — 1/30/2026. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]

Accessibility in the News—10/27/16 In this issue of Accessibility in the News (AITN), media coverage included toys (both modified and off-the-shelf items for kids with disabilities), the impact of technology and text for those with learning disabilities and visual impairments, potential future government decisions on private-sector requirements for accessibility (from the U.S. Department of Justice’s ADA interpretations to the upcoming ruling on Section 508), and the debut of Apple’s accessibility-focused website. To receive Accessibility[…]

Accessibility in the News—5/19/17. Whether its an election’s website accessibility, the mortgage industry’s website accessibility or even segregation due to a disability, it is important to consider the barriers that people with disabilities encounter when interacting with organizations online. Designing for all abilities in both the digital and physical worlds is a task that many governments and businesses have struggled with. But many individuals and organizations push forward with innovations, new policies, and awareness activities[…]

Accessibility in the News—04/28/17. Government is the driving force for disability rights in every country. Without government, there would be no laws protecting disability rights or enforcing accessibility standards. This week’s news articles have a large focus on government laws, litigation, and accessibility lawsuits, particularly in the higher education space. At The University of California Berkeley, a Justice Department decision prompted the university to remove 20,000 digital lectures due to[…]

Accessibility in the News—08/04/17Fullcover Last week’s federal regulatory announcement effectively put website accessibility rulemaking on hold. But while some bemoan a lack of guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice, groups such as EDUCause are pursuing meeting the digital needs of those with disabilities on a voluntary basis. Furthermore, many say the lack of federal action doesn’t throw out the business, litigation, or human rights justifications for making sites and mobile[…]