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How SEO has made the web more accessible for everyone

How SEO has made the web more accessible for everyoneSearch engines like Google are dependent on the same accessibility attributes that many people depend on to comprehend and navigate sites. Search engine optimizers have unwittingly made the web more accessible, and they are in the best position to make it even better. … Curated byContinueContinue reading “How SEO has made the web more accessible for everyone”

Apple’s Voice Control in iOS13 is the real deal

A friend on Twitter asked my impressions on Voice Control. That prompted me to finally install iOS13 and give it a go. I am very enthused by the result. Voice Control acts just like most Apple products do – they do what they say and they show thought and attention to detail. It’s a gameContinueContinue reading “Apple’s Voice Control in iOS13 is the real deal”

Making Audio and Video Media Accessible

via: Web AccessibilityInitiativeSummary Accessible audio and video is essential for people with disabilities, and benefits organizations. Depending on the content of your media, it might need captions/subtitles (a text version of the audio that is shown synchronized in the media player), a transcript (a separate text version of the audio), audio description of visual information (usually an additional audio stream thatContinueContinue reading “Making Audio and Video Media Accessible”

Lego releases audio and Braille instructions.

Lego just released audio and Braille instructions. They did it because of a blind man who never gave up. Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Washington Post

Creating accessible modals and autocompletes Part 1 (Slideshare)

Petersons 42 Rules from Quora

Dr. Jordan Peterson’s 42 Rules for Life post, which was an answer to the question “What are the most valuable things everyone should know?” and were the origins to his book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, was removed from Quora. (Select image to enlarge) via @TaraBla85273015 on Twitter

Designing Accessible Experiences at Scale

When we talk about scale, we think about systems, organizational patterns, and ways to optimize design. We want to make it easy for everyone who works in product to contribute. Most organizations use a single source of truth to organize components known as a design system. Design systems are the secret sauce to scale andContinueContinue reading “Designing Accessible Experiences at Scale”

Accessibility Strategies for Your Content Team | Deque

Content creators can have a major impact on accessibility, here are some tips and tools to help empower content creators to take ownership of accessibility. … Read more at source: Accessibility Strategies for Your Content Team | Deque

art, religion, dreams and the nature of reality

01:58:10,800 –> 02:00:16,449 the gap between the finite and comprehensible and the infinite and incomprehensible A… it’s like we live in the finite and comprehensible but we’re surrounded by the infinite and incomprehensible and there has to be a border between those of something like a mediating border that’s poetry and art that’s narrative that’sContinueContinue reading “art, religion, dreams and the nature of reality”

Hear a sound after saying “Ok Google” on Google Home device

When Google Home hears the hotword (“OK Google” or “Hey Google”), it records what you say and sends the recording to Google to fulfill your request. To hear a brief sound at the start and/or end of your request: Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Google HomeContinueContinue reading “Hear a sound after saying “Ok Google” on Google Home device”

CSS Lists, Markers, And Counters

There is more to styling lists in CSS than you might think. In this article, Rachel starts by looking at lists in CSS, and moving onto some interesting features defined in the CSS Lists specification — markers and counters. Lists in CSS have particular properties which give us the standard list styling we expect.ContinueContinue reading “CSS Lists, Markers, And Counters”

Slaying the Dragon Within us

An absolute must. Slaying the Dragon Within us on Youtube “Pay attention — or else.”

Mum

For you Mum. Always. Vale

Why the tragedy of life?

“You can’t be happy. You can’t be complete. You can’t know what you could withstand. You can’t have any proper sense of self respect unless you know what you can tolerate. And if you avoid everything that you have reason to avoid, but should nonetheless not avoid, you won’t know who you are and thenContinueContinue reading “Why the tragedy of life?”

Do your web pages pass these 10 quality tests?

How do you know if your web content is great? Check your pages against these 10 golden tests for quality web content. If your web team needs a set of principles to guide decisions on what content can go on your site, we recommend this checklist as your starting point. 1. The 3-second test CanContinueContinue reading “Do your web pages pass these 10 quality tests?”

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Teach Access Portal

“The Teach Access initiative has launched a set of best practices for the disciplines responsible for making mobile apps and websites accessible. This tutorial will provide basic training for developers and designers, with more disciplines to come. If you are new to accessibility, you’ve come to the right place – the tutorial will help youContinueContinue reading “Teach Access Portal”

WebAIM: The WebAIM Million – An accessibility analysis of the top 1,000,000 home pages

Introduction In February 2019, WebAIM conducted an evaluation of the home pages for the top 1,000,000 web sites using the WAVE stand-alone API (with additional tools to collect site technology parameters). While this research focuses only on automatically detectable issues, the results paint a rather dismal picture of the current state of web accessibility. …ContinueContinue reading “WebAIM: The WebAIM Million – An accessibility analysis of the top 1,000,000 home pages”

UNOBRUSH | World’s First Hasselfree Anti-Cavity Toothbrush

A definite yes from me… The world’s smartest hasselfree anti-cavity toothbrush that delivers a refreshing clean to your mouth, teeth and gums. In just 6 seconds. Source: UNOBRUSH | World’s First Hasselfree Anti-Cavity Toothbrush

Solid Vs. Outline Icons: Which Are Faster to Recognize?

When building a mobile app, there comes a time when you have to decide whether to use solid or outline icons. Which style is better for user experience? Some think the difference between them is just a matter of preference, but research shows there’s more to it than that–one style has a faster recognition rateContinueContinue reading “Solid Vs. Outline Icons: Which Are Faster to Recognize?”

Respect for the manifestation of the Logos

The reason free speech is so important: “The abstract territory of conceptual dispute is a substitute for war and death” – Dr Jordan Peterson, Oxford Union Address, 2018

12 RULES FOR LIFE BY JORDAN PETERSON

1. Stand up straight with your shoulders back. 2. Treat yourself like someone you love. 3. Make friends with people who want the best for you. 4. Compare yourself with who you were yesterday, not who someone else is today. 5. Don’t let your children do anything that makes you dislike them. 6. Set yourContinueContinue reading “12 RULES FOR LIFE BY JORDAN PETERSON”

The MAN Bus Modification Center has achieved a first, equipping an MAN Lion’s Coach with a ceiling lift for Voyages Emile Weber. This will make trips safer and more comfortable for passengers with physical disabilities. People with reduced mobility can use a lifting platform to board the MAN Lion’s Coach. New track-guided mobility system ensuresContinueContinue reading “New ceiling lift raises the bar for universally accessible coach travel | MAN Bus Germany”

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