Comments for Blind Citizens Australia

Comment on Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Understanding the curve – Access to COVID-19 graphics | Accessible Graphics

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:55:54 +0000

[…] Blind Citizens Australia are working hard to provide COVID-19 information and resources for people who are blind or vision impaired. From Monday, 30th March they will begin offering “BCA Happy Hours” for people who are blind or vision impaired, regardless of whether they are a BCA member or not. The first two weeks of meetings will focus on hearing from you around how BCA can support you to remain connected during these changing times as well as provide a social outlet whilst we are all self-isolating. Based on your feedback, they will then provide yan updated schedule of virtual catchups and activities. The BCA Happy Hours will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am – 12:00pm, and on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30pm – 8:30pm. […]

Comment on What We Do by New team leader for VisAbility Tasmania - VisAbility

New team leader for VisAbility Tasmania - VisAbility — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 04:38:05 +0000

[…] since birth, and lives in South Hobart with his wife Emma, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Blind Citizens Australia, and two children. He loves technology, music and reading. Vaughn brings first-hand experience of […]

Comment on Media Release: Christmas Comes Early for Television Viewers Who Are Blind or Vision Impaired by Happy Holidays: Australian Government commits to funding Audio Description on ABC and SBS! – Audio Description in Australia

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:22:38 +0000

[…] Further comments from BCA can be read here. […]

Comment on Media by People with disability both liberated and left behind by today's tech - Wiredfocus

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:54:28 +0000

[…] It quickly came under criticism from disability advocates, since vision impaired users were forced in some cases to give their PIN to cashiers. It has some accessibility features – which begin with a 10 minute audio tutorial and end with a new set of swipes and taps to learn, “causing anxiety”. […]

Comment on Media by People with disability both liberated and left behind by today's tech | Tech Bit

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 19:30:40 +0000

[…] It fast came under criticism from incapacity advocates, given prophesy marred users were forced in some cases to give their PIN to cashiers. It has some accessibility features – that start with a 10 notation audio educational and finish with a new set of swipes and taps to learn, “causing anxiety”. […]

Comment on Media by » People with disability both liberated and left behind by today’s techDog Training

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 15:50:44 +0000