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Google Maps has made a big change to its look as it overhauls its classic colour scheme. Social media users and accessibility experts have criticised the change, calling it ugly and unhelpful.

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we asked experts how design can help improve accessibility for digital experiences as well as physical experiences.

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Universal escooter sounds are being tested in the UK as part of an effort to reduce the number of crashes with pedestrians.

People including some who are blind or partially sighted will wear a virtual reality headset to immerse them into simulations involving e-scooters.

E-scooter rental firm Dott has said it is testing a selection of e-scooter sounds which are designed to increase awareness of vehicles without contributing to noise pollution.

An app that can read out labels on healthcare products is at the cutting edge of a technology revolution that is helping improve accessibility for people with sight loss

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Royal Mail is using funny or whimsical questions on a captcha quiz to the annoyance of consumers, who are prevented from seeing where their package is if they provide the wrong answer.

In an industry first, South Western Railway (SWR) has embarked on a trial of new, cutting-edge technology which enables people with sight loss to navigate train stations with greater ease.