A diagram grouping all the success criteria from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by theme, to version 2.2, levels A and AA.
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Article: How screen readers read special characters: an update (eleven ways)
This article includes a table of special characters and how they are read by a variety of screen readers.
U.S. Access Board Holds Hearings on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Community and AI Practitioners
As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners.
Intopia's WCAG 2.2 Map (pdf)
Intopia's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) map, updated for 2.2.
Study finds tactile Ring-IT adapter effective for visually impaired eye drop users
Ring-IT, developed to improve the identification and dosing frequency of eye drops for low-vision patients, was found to be efficacious according to first author Praveena K Gupta, PhD, associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UTMB
Updates to FEMA Programs for People with Disabilities
From the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities --FEMA has announced major updates to disaster assistance, increasing accessibility and eligibility for affected people, families and communities.
Video: Michael J. Fox Accepts TIME100 Impact Award With Moving Speech on Parkinson’s Experience (YouTube 3:41 min)
Actor and activist Michael J. Fox accepted the second annual TIME100 Impact Award—which recognizes a global trailblazer who is pushing boundaries in their industry—at the 2024 TIME100 Gala in New York City.