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Tech accessibility is lagging. Here's why that needs to change

Tech accessibility is lagging. Here's why that needs to change

People with disabilities are often overlooked in product design, shutting millions out. More companies are recognizing the problem.

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Disabled players get new life through video games

Disabled players get new life through video games

Organizations like AbleGamers help disabled gamers find new ways to play.

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See all of Apple's emojis for people with disabilities

See all of Apple's emojis for people with disabilities

If Apple gets its way, these could appear on your phone.

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The Latest

Electronic Arts makes 'ping system,' other accessibility-focused patents free to use
The game developer says it hopes to start a trend of making these types of patents freely accessible and popular to use.
Aug 24, 2021
Eternals' Lauren Ridloff, Marvel's first deaf superhero, says film will have 'massive impact'
The actor discusses the importance of having people with disabilities be represented both on and off screen.
Aug 19, 2021
Apple's movie CODA lets you into an inner world of sign language
The film, about a Deaf family with a hearing teen, showcases how sign language can be visual poetry -- as raunchy as a limerick, as sublime as a sonnet.
Aug 18, 2021
Curbside pickup boosts accessibility for people with ADHD and autism
It's more than a COVID prevention measure. Curbside pickup means I never have to drag myself through a store with a long list again.
Jun 3, 2021
Where Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces fall short
Good luck trying to participate in live audio chats if you have hearing loss. But improvements are in the works.
May 26, 2021
COVID-19 showed digital accessibility is critical. Advocates don't want you to forget
As more people get vaccinated and the world reopens, experts say remote work, virtual events and e-commerce sites should still cater to people with disabilities.
May 20, 2021
Apple brings sign language support to its stores, plans new accessibility features
A new feature will let people who only have the use of one arm control an Apple Watch by clenching their fist or pinching their fingers.
May 19, 2021
Instagram Stories adds auto-caption sticker so you can watch without sound
It's a feature accessibility advocates have long requested.
May 4, 2021
Tech accessibility is lagging. Here's why that needs to change
People with disabilities are often overlooked in product design, shutting millions out. More companies are recognizing the problem.
Apr 20, 2021
Why tech accessibility matters, and the long road to improving it
A growing list of companies including Google and Apple are incorporating more accessible design, but progress lags. Here's why experts say that needs to change.
Apr 10, 2021
Google Chrome adds real-time, automatic captions for web content
Live Caption, first made available on Android, helps users who are deaf or hard of hearing access audio content.
Mar 18, 2021
Starbucks now offers access to app for blind, low-vision customers
The Aira app pairs customers with remote agents who can share product descriptions and other visual information.
Mar 15, 2021