How to automatically learn about live emergency alerts using your phone
Did you know that you can automatically receive emergency alerts on your phone just by modifying your notification settings? It is important to be aware of situations that may pose a danger to you. Here's how easy it is to enable emergency alert messages on your phone.
Your help is important in making Emergency Alerts accessible to everyone
On August 11, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Telecommunications Commission (FCC) will conduct a national test of emergency alerts. If you are deaf, blind, and/or have hearing or visual disabilities, your help will be very important to inform the FCC about accessibility problems in receiving these alerts.
Dicapta joins Nickelodeon Latin America in its leadership in favor of audiovisual accessibility for children
This Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Nickelodeon Latin America presents in Mexico the TV special "Fanáticos del Agua" totally accessible for children with visual and/or hearing disabilities through Access4All.
WarnerMedia Petition for Limited Waiver of Audio Description Requirements for TBS
In April 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a WarnerMedia petition for a limited waiver of audio description requirements on behalf of its network TBS.
Susan LaVenture elected President of the North America/Caribbean Region (2021-2024) for ICEVI
Today, we want to celebrate our friend and advisor, Susan LaVenture, who has been elected President of the North America/Caribbean Region (2021-2024) for the International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI).
You can contribute to create a more accessible web for everyone
Do you think that most web pages are accessible? Do you know what it means to be accessible? Do you know that with some simple tips you can help create a more accessible web for everyone?
Project Zero Conference 2021 - Practices that Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities around the World
Tomorrow begins the Zero Project Conference 2021. It focuses on sharing successful experiences from around the world that improve the lives of people with disabilities. The Zero Project's mission is to work for a world with zero barriers.
2021 Started with Audio Description Available in More Areas of the Country
As of January 1, 10 more areas of the country are covered by the legal audio description requirements. Stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, Fox, or NBC in Knoxville, Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Dayton, Lexington, Tucson (Sierra Vista), Honolulu, Green Bay-Appleton, Des Moines-Ames, Roanoke-Lynchburg, and Spokane, must provide at least 87.5 hours of audio description per quarter in their programming.
Accessibility for Feeling Through is powered by All4Access
We are honored to be powering accessibility for the Feeling Through film with the All4Access repository and app. Feeling Through is an inspiring film about human connection, and it is the first to feature a deaf-blind actor in a lead role.