CBA to make Albert accessibility upgrades after lengthy battle
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has agreed to make software upgrades to its Albert EFTPOS devices, following a lengthy legal challenge and campaign from vision-impaired Australians.
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People with disability both liberated and left behind by today's tech
Some of the technology that has become available in the last few years, in the words of Blind Citizens Australia chief Emma Bennison “really does spell liberation”.
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‘Biometric Mirror’ reflects AI’s worrying potential
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have designed a mirror which uses AI to detect an individual’s character traits based solely on their face. And it’s powerful enough to detect their levels of happiness, introversion and aggressiveness.
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Project to scrutinise intersection of technology and human rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission has unveiled a three-year project that will examine the social impact of new and emerging technologies.
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Senior citizens need cyber safety protection: Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission has called on the federal government to adopt the Joint Select Committee’s Cyber Safety for Seniors report recommendations, saying that this will help senior citizens to stay safe online while increasing access to services.