October Digital Accessibility Roundup

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Access the Neurodiversity Report

By 2040, over 40% of the global workforce is expected to identify as neurodivergent. Is your business ready?

This new report from Disability:IN draws on qualitative interviews with neurodivergent professionals across regions, roles, and generations. It reveals the framework for human capital management that drives agility, productivity, and long-term business value.

Accessibility News from Disability:IN Partners

TPGI: Why Accessible Kiosks Are the Future of Travel

In today’s transportation landscape, digital kiosks are at the heart of the passenger journey.

From ticketing and check-in to payment and information screens, these devices shape how travellers move through airports, train stations and bus terminals. Yet despite their importance, many kiosks are still built around touchscreen-only interactions, leaving entire groups of travellers behind.

How P&G is Using Tech to Support D/deaf Employees

P&G says it is working to cultivate an inclusive company culture for its D/deaf and hard-of-hearing employees and consumers.

These efforts, the company says, foster innovation.

P&G’s commitment to accessibility and inclusion begins within its own workplaces, where it aims to foster a Disability Confident culture.

For D/deaf and hard-of-hearing employees, this means creating adaptive environments and providing accessible accommodations.

Website Accessibility Requirements in the US and EU: What do Online Retails Need to Know?

The digital world is becoming more inclusive, and that’s great news for everyone. But for online retailers, accessibility laws in both the EU and US create compliance challenges that can’t be ignored. Whether you’re selling to customers in Brussels or Boston, your website now needs to meet specific accessibility standards that ensure everyone —including people with disabilities—can browse, shop, and complete purchases of goods and services with ease. The question isn’t whether you need to comply, but how to do it effectively across different regulatory frameworks.

Disneyland Paris Celebrates International Day of Sign Languages

This International Day of Sign Languages, Disneyland Paris is highlighting accessibility and unique Cast Member talent at the resort.

At Disneyland Paris, accessibility remains a core focus in the memorable experiences we create for our guests every day. This includes the integration of sign language across the resort, especially through dedicated performances during some of our shows.

This year, to celebrate International Day of Sign Languages, one of our French sign language performers provided an interpretation of the iconic song from our beloved attraction, it’s a small world.

Amazon is focusing on accessibility for Kindle books

Amazon has been pushing accessibility hard lately, making  Kindle books and Kindle  e-readers better suited for people with visual disabilities. They have added a new tab to book description pages, called Accessibility. It has new Accessibility metadata, including Visual Adjustments, Non-Visual Reading, Conformance, and Navigation.

Publishers have been prioritizing the submission of e-books to Amazon that include accessibility features. According to Publishers Weekly, “The move comes as publishers face increasing legal pressure to make digital content accessible, positioning accessible publishing as both a competitive advantage and a necessity as new laws such as the European Accessibility Act and expanded digital accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act drive industry momentum toward universal accessibility.”

Improving accessibility: Standard red gets an update in Microsoft 365

The standard red font color (RGB 255,0,0) is one of the most commonly used in Microsoft 365, whether to highlight important text in Word or add emphasis to a slide in PowerPoint. However, our previous standard red did not meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standard color contrast requirement against a white background for body text. By slightly darkening the red (RGB 238,0,0), we increase the contrast ratio enough to meet WCAG standards.

Apple: What’s New In iOS 26 Accessibility For Blind And DeafBlind Users | AppleVis.com

iOS 26 introduces important accessibility features for blind and DeafBlind users, including temporary sharing of accessibility settings, Nutrition Labels for app developers, and significant updates to VoiceOver and braille functionalities. The update focuses on enhancing the usability of iOS devices for users with varying accessibility needs.

Microsoft’s next AI experiment — a shopping assistant that never clocks out

Microsoft has unveiled a preview of its AI-powered Personal Shopping Agent, which promises a personalized product discovery experience for consumers. The tool can be embedded into retail apps and websites, aiming to improve customer interactions and streamline the shopping process.

Meta’s AI Glasses Could Mean More Independence For The Blind Community

the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses and a new model of smart Oakley glasses aimed at sports enthusiasts.

Members of the blind community have found new ways to use the technology.

Accessibility guide for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando

Welcome to our accessibility guide to Halloween Horror Nights, including tips for AAPs, quiet zones, and return time tables at Universal Studios Florida. Five Nights at Freddy’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s” haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights.

Allyant Opens State-of-the-Art Alternative Print Production Facility, Doubling U.S. Production Footprint

Like Allyant’s other production facilities, the Salt Lake City operation is capable of delivering to HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2 Type 2 standards. Additionally, a custom cloud-based infrastructure, already supporting a U.S. federal customer, has been deployed that meets rigorous NIST 800-53 security standards. Allyant has also built a talented local team of technology, production, security, and logistics partners—all dedicated to establishing the western regional facility as the industry’s flagship alternative format production hub.

Starbucks wants its cafes to be more welcoming — and accessible. Take a look at a recent renovation

Starbucks is giving 1,000 of its cafes makeovers by the end of 2026. The upgraded locations are meant to encourage customers to stay longer.

Tweaks like improved insulation and dimmer lighting are also supposed to make locations more accessible and inclusive.

4 key Copilot+ PC accessibility features

For millions of people with disabilities, accessibility features aren’t “nice to have”—they’re essential. Copilot+ PCs take that seriously, offering a new generation of built-in tools that make it easier to navigate, communicate, and create, no matter your ability.

And here’s the thing: these features are not just smart—they’re delightful to use. Whether you need them every day or simply want to work more efficiently, here are four Copilot+ PC accessibility tools that flex to fit your world.