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D2L Continues to be an Industry Leader in Accessible Teaching and Learning

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Content: D2L embeds accessible content authoring and auditing tools throughout its platform to help users create and maintain highly accessible content.

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  • Content: D2L embeds accessible content authoring and auditing tools throughout its platform to help users create and maintain highly accessible content.
  • For instance, since January 2022, all videos uploaded onto D2L Brightspace can have AI-generated, editable closed captions in multiple languages – making learning more accessible.
  • Pedagogy: D2L provides support for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to help enhance pedagogical processes to reach diverse learners.
  • D2L continued its accessibility support to blind and low vision learners by renewing its partnership with Aira until June 2024.

National Federation of the Blind Issues Public Comments on NPRM Proposing ADA Title II Regulations

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans, has published its official comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (RIN 1190-AA79) that was issued last month by the United States Department of Justice under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Federation's comments state that specific provisions of the proposed rule granting broad exceptions to the general requirement to comply "give us serious cause for concern" and urge that the exceptions be eliminated.

Key Points: 
  • The Federation's comments state that specific provisions of the proposed rule granting broad exceptions to the general requirement to comply "give us serious cause for concern" and urge that the exceptions be eliminated.
  • Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "While we appreciate the long-overdue proposal of Title II regulations and agree with the broader aspects of the proposed rule, we are deeply concerned by the seven proposed exceptions to compliance.
  • The ADA, which is compromise legislation passed with bipartisan support, already allows state and local governments to assert robust defenses to allegations of noncompliance.
  • These exceptions undermine both the proposed regulations and the ADA itself.

The Animal Law Firm Expands Its Staff In Pursuit Of Pet Owner Rights Ignored By The Justice System and Traditional Law Practices

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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DENVER, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Animal Law Firm (ALF), which in 2022 became the first national law firm representing pets and their people, today announced the addition of two new associate attorneys to their team of lawyers devoted to animal justice. The team expansion is in response to pet owners' rapidly growing—and unmet—needs for legal representation on behalf of their pets, hobby animals, or service animals.

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  • The ALF comprises lawyers specializing in animal law who advocate for pet and animal owners seeking legal representation for criminal and civil cases involving their domesticated animals.
  • In addition to providing counsel for a wide range of animal law cases, Nordstrom will focus on service animal issues such as animal access and civil rights and discrimination cases.
  • The Animal Law Firm has a history of trailblazing the relatively new field of animal law and has set several precedents protecting animals and their owners.
  • "I couldn't imagine two better additions to the Animal Law Firm team than Cerridwyn and Emily," said Bergsten.

Kore.ai, mParticle Partner to Meet Increased Demand for Retail Shopping Personalization

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Retail sales have skyrocketed in recent years, and it is estimated that its value will reach 8.5 trillion U.S. dollars globally by 2025.

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  • Retail sales have skyrocketed in recent years, and it is estimated that its value will reach 8.5 trillion U.S. dollars globally by 2025.
  • It's critical for brick and mortar and online stores to improve the consumer experience, and conversational AI can help meet this goal.
  • "Brands are increasingly realizing the power of personalization across the company, beyond marketing," said mParticle Chief Product Officer Chee Chew.
  • This partnership will help to enable personalized shopping experiences at scale, from search to purchase, and coupon redemption to returns."

Kore.ai Launches RetailAssist at NRF 2023

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kore.ai, a world-leading enterprise conversational AI software platform and solutions company, today announced that it will be launching RetailAssist, a conversational commerce assistant solution for the retail industry at the National Federation of Retailers show (NRF 2023) in New York City on January 14, 2023. 

Key Points: 
  • RetailAssist enables retail and ecommerce companies to modernize, scale and transform operations by building competencies around self-service automation, personalization, omnichannel fulfillment, and 24/7 pre-/post-sales service and support.
  • The solution also acts as an employee assistant to help retailers with onboarding, day-to-day operations, and customer support.
  • The Kore.ai RetailAssist solution leverages next generation language models like GPT-3, the technology behind ChatGPT and brings everything that retailers need to elevate total experience.
  • Kore.ai is demonstrating RetailAssist at the NRF 2023 show (Booth 208) showcasing key use cases such as an employee assistant on walkie talkies and Zebra mobile devices, digital associate (personalized chatbot) for web and mobile apps as well as the smart contact center automation for stores and contact centers.

Senator Markey and Representative Eshoo Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Accessible Media and Video Communications Technologies for Individuals with Disabilities

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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and Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.

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  • and Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.
  • "Since I authored the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, technologies have changed.
  • For these reasons, it is necessary for Congress to reaffirm our nation's commitment to accessible communications and video technologies.
  • The American Council of the Blind commends Sen. Markey and Rep. Eshoo for introducing the Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act.

American Foundation for the Blind Urges Department of Justice to Complete Rulemaking Process for Digital Accessibility Regulations

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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The need for digital accessibility regulations has never been more apparent.

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  • The need for digital accessibility regulations has never been more apparent.
  • As the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, all of us increasingly live and work through digital tools and online spaces.
  • The absence of regulations has resulted in persistent exclusion of people with disabilities from digital spaces covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) mobilizes leaders, advances understanding, and champions impactful policies and practices using research and data.

Access Ready Makes Major Policy Moves At The National Level

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Friday, February 25, 2022
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PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT).

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  • PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporter Newsletter is a service of Access Ready Inc. which is an independent, non-profit, cross-disability education and advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility of information and communications technology (ICT).
  • Access Ready, Inc., an independent, non-profit, cross-disability advocacy organization promoting a policy of inclusion and accessibility across information and communication technology (ICT), announced today that it has retained two Washington, DC-area legal firms to further its public policy efforts.
  • Access Ready seeks the establishment of Access Ready environments.
  • Her mother, a progressive thinker for the mid-20th century, sent her to public school rather than a school for the blind.

Access Ready Successfully Challenging the State Board of Elections

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Ready has no confidence in the direction or choices being made by the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) where a new pollbook system is concerned.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Ready has no confidence in the direction or choices being made by the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) where a new pollbook system is concerned.
  • Access Ready presented our concerns to the state's Board of Public Works (BPW), asking them to reject the SBE's proposed $24 million contract with DemTech for an electronic pollbook system.
  • The Access Ready community partners are extremely concerned that the vendor selected by the SBE will not provide pollbooks that are accessible to people with disabilities.
  • To avoid exactly this outcome, Access Ready raised their concerns with the Board in March.

AudioEye Reports Record Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEYE), an industry-leading software solution provider delivering website accessibility compliance to businesses of all sizes, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEYE), an industry-leading software solution provider delivering website accessibility compliance to businesses of all sizes, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
  • AudioEye Interim CEO David Moradi said, "AudioEye had another strong quarter as we grew revenue across all channels and increased MRR while achieving high logo and dollar retention.
  • AudioEye management will hold a conference call today, November 11, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results.
  • There may be events in the future that AudioEye is not able to predict accurately or over which AudioEye has no control.