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Open-source tool creates OOXML docs for the blind

News Microsoft has helped develop an audio file format called Daisy that translates Word files into a 'talking' digital book format, making documents more accessible for users with impaired vision more...

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Not all end-users of technology are the same. Accessibility is all about building hardware and software that recognises these variations and embraces them

Gov't urged to prioritise inclusive web services

News A report by the Public Accounts Committee says those without web access should not be excluded from public services [29 Apr 2008]

Podcasting gets the royal treatment

News The Queen and iTunes [28 Dec 2006]

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Photos: Old PCs help Africa's blind

Photo Refurbished PCs and clever use of USB keys are revolutionising the lives of visually impaired people in Kenya [13 Feb 2007]

Webcredible on usability and accessibility

Video Lisa Halabi from Webcredible explains why e-commerce websites need to work much harder on making their sites usable and accessible [02 Nov 2007]

London event to focus on Web 2.0 accessibility

News The Accessibility 2.0 event will address the difficulties posed by Web 2.0 apps for those with disabilities or using handheld devices [03 Apr 2008]

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Apps for visually impaired go portable

News Serotek, a developer of accessibility software and systems, has adopted the U3 smart drive standard more

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9

Review For people who type a lot or suffer sore fingers and hands, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the need for some adjustment to your personal manner of speaking. more

Talking PCs? Talk to the hand

Feature Voice recognition and speech synthesis technologies may not have developed to the degree some science fiction writers hoped, but have nevertheless seen some startling successes more

Dell UltraSharp 1907FP

Review With good performance, a stylish design and all the flexibility we could ask for in a monitor, the Dell UltraSharp 1907FP is one of the few entries in the budget display category that we highly recommend. more