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What’s new in accessibility for Windows 11?

The first version of Windows was released in 1985. Since then, they have come a long way in terms of user experience. In particular, we will talk about the accessibility features of their latest instalment, Windows 11.

Helen Keller and the advancement of digital Braille

27 June marks Helen Keller’s birth anniversary. In this week’s blog post, we look back on the remarkable life she led and how it inspired the advancement of digital Braille technology.

Blue focus indicators around a Submit and a Back to top button

2.4.7: Focus Visible

Focus Visible is a level AA success criterion in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. It requires a visible focus indicator on any user interface that is keyboard operable.

Two women and a man reading braille sitting on a couch

Digital accessibility benefitting the disabled – benefitting everyone

In our blogs, we often speak about how recent years have seen major leaps in assistive technology, but what we haven’t discussed is just how much this benefits everyone, not just people with disabilities.

Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter apps on an iPhone

How accessible is your favourite social media?

As with all internet content, accessibility can improve user experience. In the case of social media platforms, this is particularly important, since user-generated content such as images, videos, and GIFs are not always made accessible by their authors.

IA Labs announces launch of myNCBI Smart Hub version 2

One year after the launch of myNCBI Smart Hub, the National Council for the Blind of Ireland and Inclusion and Accessibility Labs are delighted to announce the release of version 2 to commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023.

Sean Doran, Adela Buliman, Chris White, Kyran O'Mahoney, Amanda McClure, and Robbie Best holding the NI DAI Report in front of a ForSight shop.

The Launch of the Northern Irish DAI

In May 2023, NCBI and IA Labs were delighted to participate in the launch of the Northern Irish Digital Accessibility Index (NI DAI) in Belfast, Northern Ireland.