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Frog, the UK’s market leader for learning platforms, today announced its collaboration with Texthelp Ltd by providing access to BrowseAloud reading support through their learning platform.

Walsall Housing Group (whg) is pleased to announce that it has continued with its commitment to provide online reading support services through the implementation of BrowseAloud on its website (www.whg.uk.com).

BrowseAloud has been chosen by Township of Wilmot, to assist those with print difficulties access information on its website (www.wilmot.ca).

Texthelp Ltd today announced the release of BrowseAloud Plus 1.1.  This is the first planned update of BrowseAloud Plus and it has added new functionality to better enhance customer needs.

NAAFA, the preeminent civil rights organization working to end discrimination against people of large body size, is taking its annual convention to Las Vegas. This year’s theme is “Promoting Equality: All Sizes Welcome!”

New project to help people with disabilities personalize a "one-size -fits-one" approach to accessibility, harnessing global networks and cloud services to deliver appropriate solutions to users anywhere, anytime, and on any device or platform

The Affordable Housing Advocates releases a series of public service announcements to dispel common affordable housing myths. The PSAs are part of a youth and faith based public education and awareness campaign.

Raise awareness & support for people living with cerebral palsy (CP) this September

For 14 years, Knowbility hosted AIR (Accessibility Internet Rally) events across Texas and the United States. Now called Open AIR, the event has gone international, with web development teams from as far abroad as India, Australia, and Ireland.

STEPP Project from CourseSmart, Alternative Media Access Center and AccessText Network Effectively Supporting Students with Print Related Disabilities

TLC Approves 2012 Rear-Entry Taxis to Enter NYC Market. Viewpoint Mobility, in collaboration with The Braun Corporation, announced the approval of its 2012 vehicle conversions in New York City taxi fleets.

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Frog, the UK’s market leader for learning platforms, today announced its collaboration with Texthelp Ltd by providing access to BrowseAloud reading support through their learning platform.

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is providing an ‘independent future’ for its residents by implementing BrowseAloud on its website (www.extracare.org.uk).

Walsall Housing Group (whg) is pleased to announce that it has continued with its commitment to provide online reading support services through the implementation of BrowseAloud on its website (www.whg.uk.com).

BrowseAloud has been chosen by Township of Wilmot, to assist those with print difficulties access information on its website (www.wilmot.ca).

Two Stannah lift products are helping visitors to The Crystal appreciate a vision of urban sustainability. Located in London’s Victoria Dock, this state-of-the-art building is hosting Our Urban Future

Healthcare Retail Franchise Provides Financial Assistance to Physically Challenged Students in Canada and the United States

Providing solutions for access in the built environment is our business.

Texthelp Ltd today announced the release of BrowseAloud Plus 1.1.  This is the first planned update of BrowseAloud Plus and it has added new functionality to better enhance customer needs.

NAAFA, the preeminent civil rights organization working to end discrimination against people of large body size, is taking its annual convention to Las Vegas. This year’s theme is “Promoting Equality: All Sizes Welcome!”

A Stannah Lowriser wheelchair platform lift is making extended educational facilities more accessible in Milton Mount Primary School, a vibrant, mainstream state school in Crawley, West Sussex.

New project to help people with disabilities personalize a "one-size -fits-one" approach to accessibility, harnessing global networks and cloud services to deliver appropriate solutions to users anywhere, anytime, and on any device or platform

Servants At Work, Inc. (SAWs) has been granted 501 (c)(3) tax status by the IRS enabling it to increase its fund raising efforts to meet the growing needs.

The Affordable Housing Advocates releases a series of public service announcements to dispel common affordable housing myths. The PSAs are part of a youth and faith based public education and awareness campaign.

Once again, Stannah is doing the locomotion with a major Network Rail revamp – moving millions of people around Edinburgh Waverley, a 24-7 main line railway station sited in Scotland’s capital centre.

Raise awareness & support for people living with cerebral palsy (CP) this September

For 14 years, Knowbility hosted AIR (Accessibility Internet Rally) events across Texas and the United States. Now called Open AIR, the event has gone international, with web development teams from as far abroad as India, Australia, and Ireland.

There is no denying the refurbished and extended Kings Cross Station looks spectacular, but the successful flow of people and goods around the station is making life easier for everyone too.

Texthelp announces the release of Read&Write for Google Docs. Read&Write for Google Docs provides literacy support tools to make Google documents accessible to all in real time in the Cloud, where teachers and students can create and collaborate.

STEPP Project from CourseSmart, Alternative Media Access Center and AccessText Network Effectively Supporting Students with Print Related Disabilities

The new Metadas CMS website demonstrates the number of different and complex developments available to their customers websites. It highlights how an easy to navigate website should work, and also follows the strict guidelines on Accessibility.

Innovations from AbleNet like Freehand and Step-by-Step GamePlay provide access to technology and learning to persons with disabilities.

Amramp Helps Those with Mobility Issues Stay at Home Longer with Accessibility Solutions

TLC Approves 2012 Rear-Entry Taxis to Enter NYC Market. Viewpoint Mobility, in collaboration with The Braun Corporation, announced the approval of its 2012 vehicle conversions in New York City taxi fleets.

The Affordable Housing Advocates releases its 2011 Housing Report for Greater Cincinnati and hosts an event on February 23rd to launch a public awareness and education campaign designed to expose myths about affordable housing.

Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery has joined forces with the leading text-to-speech software BrowseAloud to help increase, maintain and improve the functional capabilities of people with literacy difficulties.

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Look Who's Talking Now! Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) in Ontario has teamed up with BrowseAloud to provide an online text-to-speech solution to ensure that its website is accessible to all online visitors.

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Visit the REPLAY 2011 Retro Gaming Expo in Blackpool on 5 and 6 of November and enjoy accessible retro gaming at the SpecialEffect stand. It will take place at the Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre in Blackpool.

User Vision has been selected as one of the Global Partner Events with World Usability Day 2011. The Edinburgh based usability consultancy is one of only six worldwide companies to be chosen for the second consecutive year.

Home, a place with familiar surroundings having provided years of memorable events. Staying in your home might still be your best option.

As part of an ongoing commitment to provide barrier-free access for the community and encourage public participation and engagement, the City of Woodstock has enabled an innovative text to speech product to their website called BrowseAloud.

The North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook, Illinois is being recognized by JJ's List for its efforts to support disabled individuals and their families, including facility upgrades to improve accessibility and programming with special needs support.

Anyone can create a website using Joomla! with some basic training, but ensuring your site is accessible to those with disabilities takes a little thought and attention to detail. Find out some key tips and hints from the experts at Joomla!Day UK

Toronto-based barrier-free home modification franchise company Reliable Independent Living Services (RILS) has announced today the granting of its fourth franchise.

The Small Project Component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund provides grants of up to $50,000 per project to support activities that improve the built environment through the provision of accessible information and communication technologies.

Leading user experience consultancy, User Vision, has completed an innovative project for the Abu Dhabi government. It is the first of its kind in the region.

As part of an ongoing commitment to reducing barriers to accessibility, the Township of Woolwich has enabled an innovative new product on its website called BrowseAloud.

The eGovernment Resource Centre provides access to the Victorian Government body of knowledge on eGovernment, information and communications technology.

To make public information more accessible to residents, the Town of Orangeville has recently added BrowseAloud to its website.

A charity which brings digital fun and learning opportunities to 5,000 children in hospices nationwide was the toast of the first Technology4Good Awards, winning both the Accessibility Award and the Best in Show.

Project Receives Award of Distinction From Modular Building Institute

For many, a ramp is a lifeline and Silverton resident Dave Yoast is more than happy to provide that lifeline to residents throughout western Oregon and southwest Washington.

Company to Exhibit at Penn State University on June 8

Design Science and Educational Testing Service have received a U.S. Department of Education grant to jointly develop math-to-speech tools. This will be of interest to those involved in STEM education, accessibility and publishing.

User Vision, the leading independent user experience company has helped position Emirates first in their field in global survey.

User Vision links up with CIVIC for usability seminar on 28 March.

Upgraded Facility Features Holeless Hydraulic Modular Elevator

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