There’s an emotional aspect to accessibility that makes it difficult to determine exactly how we should design for a particular persona. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Emotions & web accessibility » Simply Accessible
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Airline Web Accessibility: Post US DOT Deadline Round Up
Round the world in 8 Days We are pleased to say we can conclude our round the world airline accessibility review, having looked at the six airlines (one from each continent) to see how they have approached the new US … Continued Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Airline Web Accessibility: Post USContinueContinue reading “Airline Web Accessibility: Post US DOT Deadline Round Up”
We’re Just Temporarily Abled : Designing for the Future : Designing for the Future
We aren’t just designing accessible products and websites for a subgroup of people who we may or may not know, who have permanent visual or motor issues. We’re designing these sites and products for our future selves as well. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to attend and present at a great conferenceContinueContinue reading “We’re Just Temporarily Abled : Designing for the Future : Designing for the Future”
Census 2016 – Accessibility and special needs | Australian Bureau of Statistics
What help is available for people with a disability, illness or injury? If you need assistance completing your Census form, we encourage you to seek help from someone you trust. This could be a family member, friend, carer or neighbour. In some locations, such as hospitals and nursing homes, Field Officers will be employed toContinueContinue reading “Census 2016 – Accessibility and special needs | Australian Bureau of Statistics”
Universal design for organisations – digital accessibility video – MAA
Through an alliance with Australian Network on Disability (AND), Media Access Australia (MAA) contributed and helped organise the digital accessibility stream of AND’s annual conference, which was held in Sydney on 17 May 2016. Presentation video https://youtu.be/kCaRJCAxrNY Presentation video transcriptRather than hear from Media Access Australia about our services and approach to managing digital accessibilityContinueContinue reading “Universal design for organisations – digital accessibility video – MAA”
Responses To The Screen Reader Strategy Survey | HeydonWorks
In September of last year, I decided I wanted to hear stories about how screen reader users access The Web. I suspected, as a sighted web user, I made a lot of incorrect assumptions. Accordingly, I composed seven questions to find out about strategies for reading and operation.Following are the raw, unedited responses (minus theContinueContinue reading “Responses To The Screen Reader Strategy Survey | HeydonWorks”
Google’s Latest Accessibility Feature Is So Good, Everyone Will Use It | Co.Design | business + design
Google’s Latest Accessibility Feature Is So Good, Everyone Will Use It Though it was developed for users with severe motor impairment, Voice Access could revolutionize how anyone uses their phone. Announced this week at I/O 2016 as something that will ship with Android N, Voice Access is a way for people with severe motor impairmentContinueContinue reading “Google’s Latest Accessibility Feature Is So Good, Everyone Will Use It | Co.Design | business + design”
Accessibility and me: Marian Foley | Accessibility
This blog [post] by Marian Foley is the first in a series of blog posts about people with access needs. The aim of the series is to raise awareness of the different ways people access websites, common issues faced and what designers and developers can do to remove the issues. Marian Foley, content designer andContinueContinue reading “Accessibility and me: Marian Foley | Accessibility”
Why accessibility is good for business (according to my mechanic) » Simply Accessible
I was lucky to find my mechanic, Pete. There was only one problem. A single, 6” step that stood between my wheelchair and his garage. … There was only one problem. A single, 6” step that stood between my wheelchair and Pete’s office. Most people wouldn’t even notice, but it was enough of a hindranceContinueContinue reading “Why accessibility is good for business (according to my mechanic) » Simply Accessible”
On Smells and Colors — Medium
When I was six years old, or so, I told someone that I didn’t have a sense of smell. It was my mother, and she didn’t believe me. I don’t hold this against her in the least. It was the 1970s, and we had a different attitude toward those sorts of things. Also, I wasContinueContinue reading “On Smells and Colors — Medium”
Claiming Crip: Accessibility Is Not “A Nice Thing To Do”
The truth is, accessibility is not “a nice thing to do”. Accessibility is a necessity. Even more than that accessibility is a right. When we frame access and accessibility as “a nice thing to do” it becomes an act of charity, and even an afterthought. When we talk about accessibility as an act of kindnessContinueContinue reading “Claiming Crip: Accessibility Is Not “A Nice Thing To Do””
WordPress Accessibility Team Seeks Testers Using Speech Recognition Technology
Rian Rietveld and the Accessibility team are working to improve the experience of using WordPress with speech recognition software, such asDragon Naturally Speaking (widely considered as one of the best for desktop use.) In particular, the task of adding media to a post has a number of obstacles that make it nearly impossible for thoseContinueContinue reading “WordPress Accessibility Team Seeks Testers Using Speech Recognition Technology”
Talk to the hand!
“However, all that may change. If you believe the doctors, I will lose my speech at some point, although they have been saying that for 20 years, and there will be other jobs that push and challenge me. My commitment is to face those brick wall moments head on and climb the bloody wall ratherContinueContinue reading “Talk to the hand!”
Microsoft celebrates inclusive design with microsite and video – WinBeta
Inclusive design, or universal design, is an important part of the design world. The concept isn’t often enough given focus compared to other disciplines, despite the importance of its application in everyday life to making products accessible to anyone. Microsoft, whose products are used by billions around the world, are of course familiar with the principles of inclusive design, and theContinueContinue reading “Microsoft celebrates inclusive design with microsite and video – WinBeta”
Web Accessibility: The Inclusive Way to Boost Your Bottom Line | Lullabot
A very good read [Ed..] Yes, it is about recognizing humanity in all of its diversity and doing our very best to give everyone the experience they came for. However, making websites accessible isn’t a charitable act. It’s not a nod to an edge-case scenario to satisfy a requirement somewhere, nor is it about spendingContinueContinue reading “Web Accessibility: The Inclusive Way to Boost Your Bottom Line | Lullabot”
Web accessibility will now be the law of the land in Europe – EurActiv.com
On Tuesday (3 May), after a long night of negotiation, and after more than three years since its proposal, it was agreed that web accessibility will now be the law of the land in Europe. This is a victory not only for persons with disabilities, but all of us, writes Dita Charanzová. Dita Charanzová MEPContinueContinue reading “Web accessibility will now be the law of the land in Europe – EurActiv.com”
See the New Lego Set That Has Disability Advocates Cheering | TakePart
From mythical characters, such as a werewolf or vampire, to more realistic ones, such as a cheerleader waving her pom-poms or a female scientist, Lego figures have long been a staple of kid toy boxes and a hot property among adult collectors. But out of the hundreds of small, one-and-one-half-inch-tall plastic figures produced by Lego overContinueContinue reading “See the New Lego Set That Has Disability Advocates Cheering | TakePart”
Australia’s first disability-focused tech accelerator launched | Media Access Australia
Australia’s first disability-focused impact accelerator, Remarkable, held its official launch event on 31 March at the University of Sydney. The Remarkable Accelerator program aims to work with inclusive start-up companies by using technology in innovative ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Remarkable, a division of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and powered byContinueContinue reading “Australia’s first disability-focused tech accelerator launched | Media Access Australia”
Making Meetings Accessible
The Basics Introductions:When being introduced to people who have vision loss, say hello and wait for them to offer their hand to be shaken. When introducing yourself, simply say something like “Hi, my name is Kevin Jones. Great to meet you. Let’s shake hands.” … A Note About Guide Dogs:Do not pet a guide dogContinueContinue reading “Making Meetings Accessible”
UPDATED: WVU opens gender neutral bathrooms, ignores handicap accessibility
West Virginia University (WVU) celebrated the grand opening of two state-of-the-art gender neutral bathrooms Thursday, in an effort to preserve its commitment to diversity and “remain a national leader in progression and inclusion.” However, the school has failed to remain inclusive for for its students who are handicapped. … Some students at WVU, however, thinkContinueContinue reading “UPDATED: WVU opens gender neutral bathrooms, ignores handicap accessibility”
While we wait… – disabilityinhighered
Students with disabilities now account for over one tenth of the general undergraduate student population in the US. That figure truly marks progress from the numbers predating the Rehabilitation Act. However, while 58% of students without disabilities graduate with a bachelor’s degree, of college students with disabilities, only 21-34% will do the same (Florida CollegeContinueContinue reading “While we wait… – disabilityinhighered”
BraunAbility MXV: Accessibility done CNET style (CNET On Cars, Episode 87)
Something new for “accessibility news” … accessible vehicles. 2016 BraunAbillty MXV makes a Ford Explorer a cool accessible vehicle. VIDEO: BraunAbility MXV: Accessibility done CNET style (CNET On Cars, Episode 87) We’ve recently realized on this high tech show, we’ve never done a piece on wheelchair accessible vehicles. And that’s an oversight because they are anContinueContinue reading “BraunAbility MXV: Accessibility done CNET style (CNET On Cars, Episode 87)”
Deaf News: Deaf woman is awarded e-Accessibility scholarship for mobile app for interpreters and carers | The Limping Chicken
A Deaf woman has been awarded an EDF-Oracle e-Accessibility scholarship for her project developing a mobile application to seamlessly connect persons with disabilities with caregivers, interpreters and assistants.Caroline Hurley is studying computer science at Open University in the United Kingdom. … THE AWARDED PROJECT Caroline’s project is to develop a mobile application to seamlessly connect persons with disabilities with caregivers,ContinueContinue reading “Deaf News: Deaf woman is awarded e-Accessibility scholarship for mobile app for interpreters and carers | The Limping Chicken”
Changing Places: Meet Vaila Morrison, Architect and a woman on a mission to champion inclusive design and improve quality of life through better accessibility – Womanthology
Meet Vaila Morrison tells Womanthology about championing inclusive design through the Changing Places campaign … Vaila Morrison is an architect with a passion for inclusive design and sustainability. She is not currently practicing as she is also a mum and carer to a young daughter with significant disabilities (attributed to an undiagnosed neurological condition), andContinueContinue reading “Changing Places: Meet Vaila Morrison, Architect and a woman on a mission to champion inclusive design and improve quality of life through better accessibility – Womanthology”
Accessible media preview from CSUN
The annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (commonly known as CSUN) starts on 21 March in San Diego, California. This year there is significant coverage around accessible media. Media Access Australia’s CEO, Alex Varley, previews some personal highlights. … A detailed program of the presentations covering technology for disabled people is on the CSUNContinueContinue reading “Accessible media preview from CSUN “
