Android's Expanded Tools Makes Accessibility Easier for Users and Developers
June 23, 2017 08:09 ET
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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...
Schools, school districts, and departments of education across the country are scrambling to avoid conflicts with the OCR
June 21, 2017 15:30 ET
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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...
Managed Care Programs Must Have Digital Information Comply With Modern Accessibility Standards
June 21, 2017 10:43 ET
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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...
Employment Rate Remains Low for People With Disabilities
June 02, 2016 08:30 ET
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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*...
BoIA Encourages All to Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 19
May 13, 2016 14:30 ET
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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,...
NYC Takes Action Against Inequality of the Disabled
April 22, 2016 11:30 ET
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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...
Facebook's A.I. Looks Beyond Facial Recognition
April 01, 2016 12:00 ET
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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...
Free ADA Compliancy Website Scans
March 24, 2016 11:00 ET
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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...
Website Accessibility Is Good for Business
March 09, 2016 13:00 ET
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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,...
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March 04, 2016 15:00 ET
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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...