Microsoft quietly and without any announcements started rolling out a new "Advanced Settings" section for Windows 11. However, it is not enabled by default; here is how to make it work.

One year is not a long time. Yet, from GAAD 2024 to GAAD 2025, it feels as if we have crossed an entire era in AI. What once seemed distant, experimental, even niche, has quietly become essential.

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We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new community bug tracking initiative at AppleVis. Since at least 2012, AppleVis has regularly published lists of new and fixed accessibility bugs in Apple software impacting blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users. As an independent editorial organization, we see the tracking and reporting of these bugs to be one of the more impactful ways in which we live out our mission to serve and empower our community.

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Over 20 years, AbleGamers has become synonymous with the accessibility movement as its presence and influence grew across the industry. However, new reports from former employees and members of the accessibility community describe abuse, financial mismanagement from leadership, and a board that failed to protect its employees.

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Audible has announced that it is adding new audiobooks to its library using narration technology powered by AI from Amazon.

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CBC News has identified several North American-based organizations that have relocated upcoming conferences, either partially or fully, from the U.S. to Canada. Conference organizers who spoke with CBC said travel concerns were a decisive factor.

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In 2005, Apple introduced VoiceOver, a built-in screen reader that revolutionised accessibility for blind and low-vision users. Two decades later, VoiceOver remains a cornerstone of Apple's commitment to inclusive design, empowering millions to navigate technology independently.

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This is a follow-up to my prior post: "AI is the future of accessibility". There are market changes that will be materializing in the coming years that will be hugely impactful for all white collar jobs. Some say that time period is 3-5 years, others say it is more like a decade. Regardless of timeline,

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Rogers has apparently begun enforcing stricter identity checks for new mobile activations, according to an internal notice seen by iPhone in Canada. The updated process, which took effect on May 6, is part of the company’s push to strengthen customer security and reduce fraud. Although the system and submission process remain unchanged, Rogers employees are

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