Accessibility stories

A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.

Incode claims first iBeta Level 3 PAD pass for passive selfie liveness on iOS and Android, reporting 0% error rates in testing.

As families go global, technologists are urged to build tools for emotional durability, preserving stories and memory, not just efficiency.

XAML.io 0.6 brings in-browser NuGet packages and shareable project links, pushing its WebAssembly .NET IDE closer to a full project workspace.

Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.

Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.

New Zealand tightens health advertising code, curbing influencer endorsements, tougher evidence rules and stricter protections for vulnerable people.

Wordly debuts Workspaces to bring its AI translation and captioning platform from big-ticket conferences into everyday corporate meetings.

Ecommpay has been named in the CNBC/Statista Top 150 UK FinTechs, highlighting London's enduring strength as a global payments hub.

Brightcove maps 2026 AI push and major UX overhaul, promising faster innovation, richer accessibility tools and smoother video operations.

Atlassian weaves accessibility into its design system foundations, tooling and culture, fixing over 6,000 issues in a year-long overhaul.

Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge's Choice.

Wordly predicts AI-driven personalisation, live captions and multilingual tools will define leaner, data-led events and trade shows by 2026.

AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.

.lumen teams with Arrow to scale AI-powered haptic glasses that guide blind users, aiming to bring the guide-dog experience to a headset.

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

Event leaders across APAC are delaying AI translation tools amid mistrust over accuracy, data security worries and mounting budget pressures.

The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.

Adobe embeds Photoshop, Express and Acrobat inside ChatGPT, giving hundreds of millions free, conversational access to its creative tools.

Parallels has launched RAS 21.0, enhancing hybrid cloud management, security, and user experience for distributed workforces with multi-cloud support.