Apple’s ‘Accessibility Nutrition Labels’ will put investments in inclusive design in the spotlight. But Cory Joseph says companies don’t need to be huge to embrace accessibility.

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.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which takes place this Thursday, is a worldwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about digital access and inclusion.

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

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.

Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Apple is offering a preview of accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year; including Accessibility Nutrition labels for App Store apps, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access, and more.

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iOS 18.5 for iPhone is now available for everyone. The update brings multiple new features to iPhone users, including a...

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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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The Accessibility Task Force of the W3C Publishing Community Group has announced the release of the Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for Digital Publications 2.0. […]

A senior Microsoft engineer has explained how the Windows team has designed the native clipboard such that it does not hog the system.

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In this episode of A11y Insights, Thomas Logan and Ken Nakata welcome Nicolas Steenhout, a veteran in the field of digital accessibility with over 30 years of experience. The conversation delves into the early days of digital accessibility, highlighting how personal experiences with colleagues who had disabilities inspired Nicolas to champion accessible web design. From […]

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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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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,