[dbaust] Fw: Latest news from Media Access Australia

  • From: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:08:14 -0700 (PDT)

From: Media Access Australia <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Latest news for erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx from Media Access Australia
Received: Tuesday, 24 April, 2012, 7:02 PM


  
    
        


      
  
    
      
         The latest access news from Media Access Australia
- Audio description at the MCA The newly expanded Museum of Contemporary Art 
(MCA) in Sydney has greatly enhanced its services for blind and vision impaired 
art enthusiasts with a new program of audio described tours.
 Read more of Audio description at the 
MCAhttp://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/general/audio-description-at-the-mca

- Accessibility lost in the mobile app race  Managers in information and 
communications technology need to combat the ‘gold rush mentality’ that has 
caused mobile app developers to release products that are unusable for people 
with a disability, a report argues.
 Read more of Accessibility lost in the mobile app 
racehttp://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/general/accessibility-lost-in-the-mobile-app-race

- Joy of theatre brought to Deaf kids A new program will see targeted 
children’s performances captioned so that more kids who are Deaf or hearing 
impaired can develop a love of theatre.
 Read more of Joy of theatre brought to Deaf 
kidshttp://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/general/joy-of-theatre-brought-to-deaf-kids

- App review: Remember the Milk  Our digital technology and online media team 
have tested the usability of various task management apps for blind and vision 
impaired users. Due to the inbuilt accessibility features found in iOS devices, 
only apps available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch have been reviewed.  
 Read more of App review: Remember the 
Milkhttp://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/general/app-review-remember-the-milk

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