The Windows 10 Accessibility Handbook: Supporting Windows Users with Special Visual, Auditory, Motor, and Cognitive Needs is now available to order at Amazon. In this book you will learn everything you need to know about making Windows 10 easier to use, see, hear, touch, or read, whether you are using it yourself, setting it up […]
On the Verizon web site it says: Key device enhancements include: Support for the TalkBack feature has been added – this enhancement makes Internet accessibility easier for the visually impaired. After the update, you should be at Version 2.07.605.1 710RD. During the install, it optimized all the apps on my phone – I’m guessing to take advantage […]
Google has launched a new web site, Google accessibility, where you can find information on the accessibility of their products and other technologies. Included are: Android, Calendar, Chrome, Docs, Earth, Gmail, Maps, Reader, Spreadsheets and Video. For most of these they have a section focused on keyboard and mouse shortcuts, which I have always found very helpful. […]
I’ve had another article published in the Microsoft Expression Newsletter – Creating Accessible Online Forms with Expression Web 2. This article focuses on what makes an online form not accessible and how to create accessible forms. More at: Creating Accessible Online Forms with Expression Web 2
I’ve just had an article published in the latest issue of the Microsoft Expression Newsletter – Designing Web Sites for Accessibility with Expression Web 2. The article covers the reasons why you should make your web site accessible to people with disabilities, and how to use the tools in Expression Web 2 to make your […]
New Web site and open-source accessibility testing tools will help developers meet the growing worldwide demand for accessible technology. Microsoft Corp. today launched a new online resource and released two new open-source accessibility testing tools for developers who want to create accessible and assistive technology products that make it easier for everyone —including people with […]
Teenage gaming heroes apart, few of us are perfect when it comes to dexterity, sight and hearing. In 2003, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Research to ‘measure the market’ for accessibility technology and present findings about computer users who could benefit from it. The results were surprising. One quarter had a visual impairment, nearly the same percentage […]
The AIR Foundation committed to ‘accessibility is a right’ Orlando, Florida – January 31, 2008 – The AIR Foundation, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. was announced today at a press conference held during the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2008 National Conference at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The mission of […]
If you must put PDF documents on your web site, here’s a good article about how to make them findable by search engines. What’s pretty cool is that many of the tips will also help make your PDFs accessible to people with disabilities.
On Fri., Oct. 12, from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., the Disability Resource Center and the Access Computing Team (ACT) at Southern Connecticut State University will hold a conference on “Technology Accessibility in Higher Education: Facilitating Learning for All Students — A Day for Exploring the Possibilities.” I will be participating in the Roundtable discussion: […]