Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is calling out a new social media trend as harmful and disturbing, because it mocks blindness. Trending hashtags like #BlindChallenge and #BlindKidChallenge encourage parents to film their […]
Category: Smartphones
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Call for participants for study on social media use
How do individuals with intellectual disabilities express and shape their online identities and social connections through social media? Are you a person with an intellectual disability who wants to share your experience? Take part […]
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Keeping your hands free and your phone safe
Whether you’re juggling dexterity challenges or balance issues, there are times when it’s vital to keep your hands free. A Brisbane mother of three, Friederike Kuehn, has found a way […]
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Making smartphones more accessible
Smartphones and other information computer systems are notoriously hard to use for those with disability and the United Nations has a role to play setting better standards for accessibility, according […]