There is little evidence organisations consider digital accessibility by default. It usually happens if they have a senior accessibility champion in their ranks, or when they get sued.
COVID-19 planning needs to take disability justice seriously. Universities must design courses to be accessible to all learners, and offer ongoing remote learning.
Swimmer Nikita Howarth of New Zealand competes at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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The government has touted its new disability strategy as groundbreaking, but many of the vows it makes are old news.
Accessible technology is better for everyone, and accessible technology benefits when the people who rely on it most help build it.
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Developers with disabilities are in the best position to build accessible technology, but they face a Catch-22 – most technology design tools themselves are not particularly accessible.
Online learning can create problems for students, particularly those with disabilities, unless platforms and content are designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind.
The benefits of online learning include accessibility and a personalised approach.
Erin Ball performs at Cripping the Arts at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, in January 2019. She balances with her hands on the arms of an old wheelchair. Behind her, two long pegs extend from her prosthetic legs.
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New multisensory approaches to presenting visual art propose solutions to barriers that limit access for marginalized audiences.
User agreements are often long, complex and inaccessible texts that don’t help users understand what exactly is being done with their information.
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As more data are collected, it’s important for the public to understand how their health information is being used. But user agreements are often complex, lengthy and written in inaccessible language.
Perth has the most jobs and workers reachable by car within 30 minutes because of the speed of travel on its road network.
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How many opportunities you can reach depends on where you live and how you travel. A new report maps accessibility for our eight capital cities by car, public transport, cycling and walking.
Poor quality and access are common barriers to young people using parks.
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An observational audit found almost all of the parks in Sydney’s inner west were substandard. But perhaps even more important was the issue of access.
In an attempt to secure their market, conventional taxis enforce “red zones” – areas where online taxi drivers are barred from picking up passengers. This makes it difficult of people with disabilities to access transportation options.
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Instead of being cheaper and safer, getting an online taxi can actually be dangerous for people with disabilities where a so-called “red zone” is in force.
Rio is an old city, with dense areas such as the Rocinha favela. Making it accessible is no small ask.
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There are significant challenges in making old cities like Rio more accessible, and there are missed opportunities around the Paralympics, but it’s not all bad news.
One balloting machine for all voters: universal design is accessible for everyone, with or without disabilities.
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In 2012, nearly one-third of voters with a disability had trouble voting. A 2002 law was supposed to fix this problem. New technology may have the answer at last.
These Second Life characters could form part of a fulfilling retirement.
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The European Union has played a key role in making buildings more accessible, homes more liveable and travel easier. But what would happen if the UK left?
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