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Android's Expanded Tools Makes Accessibility Easier for Users and Developers
23 juin 2017 08h09 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - June 23, 2017) - Android's expanded customizable accessibility features allow users to modify settings or apps to improve their experience. The android accessibility...
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Schools, school districts, and departments of education across the country are scrambling to avoid conflicts with the OCR
21 juin 2017 15h30 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - June 21, 2017) - The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the organization within U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) tasked with ensuring access to education by enforcing...
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Managed Care Programs Must Have Digital Information Comply With Modern Accessibility Standards
21 juin 2017 10h43 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - June 21, 2017) - New regulations are soon coming into effect that will further impact website accessibility for health care organizations. Beginning July 1, 2017, all...
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Employment Rate Remains Low for People With Disabilities
02 juin 2016 08h30 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - June 02, 2016) - The US Department of Labor has released updated survey data of US Employment statistics. The good news is, for both the Persons with a disability*...
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BoIA Encourages All to Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 19
13 mai 2016 14h30 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - May 13, 2016) - The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) encourages everyone to participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 19,...
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NYC Takes Action Against Inequality of the Disabled
22 avr. 2016 11h30 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI --(Marketwired - April 22, 2016) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently blazed a trail not yet taken by other city officials and one only talked about ethereally by the US...
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Facebook's A.I. Looks Beyond Facial Recognition
01 avr. 2016 12h00 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - April 01, 2016) - Describing an image using text is a critical way for a visually impaired person to understand the meaning behind a picture. Current Website...
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Free ADA Compliancy Website Scans
24 mars 2016 11h00 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - March 24, 2016) - The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) is pleased to announce that they are offering free, automated scans of websites to help companies...
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Website Accessibility Is Good for Business
09 mars 2016 13h00 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - March 09, 2016) - Enforcement of the digital accessibility regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been steadily increasing over the years,...
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
04 mars 2016 15h00 HE | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, RI--(Marketwired - March 04, 2016) - Turning the calendar pages over to March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) couldn't help...