Tag Archives: ACCESSIBILITY

Every Apple store in Australia to run an accessibility workshop on Saturday 31 October at 9:30am

…every Apple store in Australia will be running an accessibility workshop on Saturday 31 October at 9:30am. People wishing to reserve a spot at an Apple workshop can do so by going to the Apple website (link is external). Information can be found by selecting your preferred store, then scrolling down to the ‘Upcoming StoreContinueContinue reading “Every Apple store in Australia to run an accessibility workshop on Saturday 31 October at 9:30am”

Moto G 2015 accessibility options – Android Central

Moto G 2015 accessibility options Android Central Android phones have come a long way in the accessibility department, and the Moto G 2015 is no exception. Using the features and tools Google has provided for Android Lollipop, the Moto G 2015 has plenty of options for those with trouble seeing or … (curated by Lifekludger)ContinueContinue reading “Moto G 2015 accessibility options – Android Central”

Top 10 Most Common Web Accessibility Mistakes – Cryptzone Insight

The importance of Web accessibility standards has been recognized around the world. Making sure your company is compliant with the latest standards can help you gain valuable market share and avoid the risk of costly litigation, settlements and loss of reputation and business. In our experience helping companies ensure Web compliance, we run into 10ContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Most Common Web Accessibility Mistakes – Cryptzone Insight”

HTML5 accessibility – work in progress June 2015

A Must have! This site is a resource to provide information about which new HTML5 user interface features are accessibility supported in browsers, making them usable by people who rely upon assistive technology (AT) to use the web. curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: HTML5 accessibility – work in progress June 2015

What Apple’s 3D Touch could mean for accessibility – Digital Arts Online

Digital Arts OnlineWhat Apple’s 3D Touch could mean for accessibilityDigital Arts OnlineApple is calling 3D Touch the “next generation of Multi-Touch”, with Peek and Pop and Quick Actions. My first impression is that the new technologies look pretty cool. From an accessibility perspective, there are some obvious benefits that jump out at …and more »… (curatedContinueContinue reading “What Apple’s 3D Touch could mean for accessibility – Digital Arts Online”

Measuring Accessibility In The User Experience (UX) And The Searcher Experience

Accessibility in the user experience isn’t just about humans, it’s also about technology, says columnist Shari Thurow. She explains how she measures accessibility and offers some tips on developing an accessible website. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Measuring Accessibility In The User Experience (UX) And The Searcher Experience

ALTA uses accessible design for rehabilitation center

brazilian architecture firm ALTA was commissioned with the expansion of the centro universitário metodista – IPA’scentral campus in porto alegre. the project’s brief asked for the addition of a new physical rehabilitation center that celebrates the tradition of the institution in physical education and physiotherapy teachings. … the central square sits in the middle of the school’s campusContinueContinue reading “ALTA uses accessible design for rehabilitation center”

Disability and accessibility – Does your organisation need an assisted user champion?

Is it necessary to have a disability champion at your organisation? While senior executives told CIO UK recently that Chief Information Officers have a responsibility to ensure internal and externally-facing technology is accessible to users with a disability who use a multitude of assistance software and called on IT vendors to build more accessibility intoContinueContinue reading “Disability and accessibility – Does your organisation need an assisted user champion?”

Is it time to make web accessibility more, well, accessible? | CharityComms

When you work in the business of creating something, be it selling a brand or promoting a cause, you want it to be seen by as many people as possible. The more barriers you put in front of a prospective audience, the lower the potential impact. This, essentially, is the principle behind online accessibility –ContinueContinue reading “Is it time to make web accessibility more, well, accessible? | CharityComms”

Innovative Web-based Accessibility Solutions Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments

JACK is an unprecedented 5-in-1 online accessibility suite comprised of turnkey desktop & mobile applications to meet core AODA legislative requirements in less than 1 hour. The software automates core compliance required by all Ontario businesses with 1 or more employees and includes AODA eTraining for staff and much more. JACK is also a CustomerContinueContinue reading “Innovative Web-based Accessibility Solutions Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments”

Designing for Non-Native Speakers

… Some curious facts emerge when you compare the languages most sites use, versus the languages most internet users speak. While around half of all web pages are in English, only about 28 percent of the people using the internet speak English as a first language. Interesting, right? There are billions of people who useContinueContinue reading “Designing for Non-Native Speakers”

Accessibility and Apple Watch apps | Macworld

From an accessibility standpoint, the Apple Watch’s screen is just too small for me to get a lot from apps. As someone with low vision, I try to minimize my interaction with the watch; I don’t want to spend much time looking at the screen for fear of increased eye strain and fatigue. … TheContinueContinue reading “Accessibility and Apple Watch apps | Macworld”

3 lessons from developers who have embraced assistive technology

Today, we have apps that can help the blind see, give words to those who can’t speak and enable independence for people who would otherwise be forced to rely on others. To celebrate these advancements, Apple debuted a new collection in iTunes Thursday, highlighting apps that take advantage of accessibility features on iOS devices. TheContinueContinue reading “3 lessons from developers who have embraced assistive technology”

10 Guidelines for High-Quality Alt Text

According to many sets of accessibility regulations and guidelines, including the US Section 508, and the W3C’s WCAG 2.0, image elements on web pages must have text equivalents to be considered accessible. This is accomplished by specifying alt text for the image. (curated by Lifekludger from 10 Guidelines for High-Quality Alt Text) Complete article atContinueContinue reading “10 Guidelines for High-Quality Alt Text”

Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo And Others Push For Accessibility Development – ReadWrite

  ReadWrite Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo And Others Push For Accessibility Development ReadWrite As the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) approaches, a new group has formed to champion the cause of development for accessibility. Several educators and tech companies have joined forces in an effort dubbed Teaching … … (curated by Lifekludger) CompleteContinueContinue reading “Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo And Others Push For Accessibility Development – ReadWrite”

Apple Watch: Invisible feature helps woman who is deaf and registered blind to navigate – News – Gadgets and Tech – The Independent

A woman who is deaf and registered blind has described the way that the Apple Watch has been able to help her navigate and communicate with friends. Molly Watt, an activist and blogger, lives with Usher Syndrome and is deaf and registered blind. Apple products are “more than just up market gadgets” … One ofContinueContinue reading “Apple Watch: Invisible feature helps woman who is deaf and registered blind to navigate – News – Gadgets and Tech – The Independent”

Emerging ways of providing audio description

When we consider providing audio description for web based media, we understand is to be broadcast alongside the primary audio and video of the media when it is activated. Standard description in this way is ‘closed’ and applied to post-production content. However, new forms of description and new ways to provide them are emerging andContinueContinue reading “Emerging ways of providing audio description”

Don’t let a disability stop you from using your smartphone

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isSlim=1 Watch video from usatoday Apple CEO Tim Cook recently tweeted, “Accessibility rights are human rights. Celebrating 25yrs of the ADA we’re humbled to improve lives with our products. #ADA25.”Apple and Google have baked strong accessibility tools into the iOS and Android ecosystem, respectively. While some tools are meant to complement third-party devices, from hearing aidsContinueContinue reading “Don’t let a disability stop you from using your smartphone”

People With Disabilities Still an Afterthought in Tech Design

Progress over the past 25 years has made computing more accessible to people with disabilities. But from design to finish, accessibility is still an afterthought in the race to technological innovation. — Despite breakthroughs in robotics, speech recognition, eye-motion sensors, virtual reality and many other areas, the general design approach to new products still excludes peopleContinueContinue reading “People With Disabilities Still an Afterthought in Tech Design”

Australian government web accessibility compliance transitions from strategy to standards

From a transition strategy to a national standard, the Digital Transformation Office has begun to detail requirements for federal government agencies to have their websites recognised as being accessible…. (curated by Lifekludger) Complete story at source: Access iQ http://ift.tt/1h6QmIX

Making sure it works – testing the new London.gov.uk | London City Hall

Testing software and websites is a challenge. We need to ensure that the final product is fit for purpose, and as good as it can possibly be. We must also understand it can never be totally free of bugs. We do lots of different types of testing from User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to performance andContinueContinue reading “Making sure it works – testing the new London.gov.uk | London City Hall”