[dbaust] Latest news from Media Access Australia
- From: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:51:03 -0800 (PST)
Latest news from Media Access Australia
--- On Tue, 17/1/12, Media Access Australia <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Media Access Australia <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Latest news from Media Access Australia
Received: Tuesday, 17 January, 2012, 11:03 AM
The latest access news from Media Access Australia
- New apps improve Android accessibility
A developer of open-source accessible apps, Apps4Android, has announced the
release of four new IDEAL apps for Android smartphones. Android is Google’s
operating system for smartphones and tablets. The apps aim to improve the
accessibility of the Android devices, which have lagged in this area behind
Apple devices.Read more of New apps improve Android accessibility
http://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/general/new-apps-improve-android-accessibility
- W3C WAI news: Calls for feedback on WAI-ARIA, multimedia accessibility and
updated WCAG 2.0 Techniques
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) sets the standard for websites to reach in
order to be accessible for people with disabilities. The international body has
issued a number of updates relating to its accessibility work, including a call
for review of the WAI-ARIA 1.0 Use Agent Implementation Guide, updated WCAG 2.0
Techniques and a first draft of the Media Accessibility User Requirements.
Read more of W3C WAI news: Calls for feedback on WAI-ARIA, multimedia
accessibility and updated WCAG 2.0 Techniques
http://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/online-media/w3c-wai-news-calls-for-feedback-on-wai-aria-multimedia-accessibility-and-updated-wcag-20-techniques
- Report on 2011 rollout of accessible cinema locations in Australia
2011 was a year of progress in accessible cinema as the Federal Government's
rollout of captions and audio description across the four cinema chains of
Hoyts, Village, Event/Greater Union/Birch Carroll & Coyle and Reading came into
action.
Read more of Report on 2011 rollout of accessible cinema locations in Australia
http://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/captions/report-on-2011-rollout-of-accessible-cinema-locations-in-australia
- Hunter cinema delivers the goods for blind movie-goers
Going to the movies just got a whole lot more enjoyable for people who are
blind or vision impaired in the Hunter region of NSW, with the introduction of
audio description at Reading Cinemas, Charlestown.
Read more of Hunter cinema delivers the goods for blind movie-goers
http://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/general/hunter-cinema-delivers-the-goods-for-blind-movie-goers
- Melbournians invited to have their say on new captioning technology
IMAX Melbourne is seeking feedback from Deaf and hearing impaired cinema goers
on its trial of the new Rear Window Captioning system. The cinema is inviting
people to test out the new technology and answer a short survey on their
experience.
Read more of Melbournians invited to have their say on new captioning technology
http://www.mediaaccess.org.au/latest_news/cinema/melbournians-invited-to-have-their-say-on-new-captioning-technology
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