A PSA on Creating Accessible PDFs
In a recent blog post, I discussed how CAPTCHA…Read more
CSUN Rises in San Diego, Shining Light on Accessibility
This week would have been a great time to be in San Diego, CA.
It's not just for the weather – though 13 to 21 degrees Celcius and sunshine sounds glorious given…Read more
Discourage Bots Not Humans - CAPTCHA Challenges to Accessibility
The Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart – otherwise known as CAPTCHA – is the bane of my online existence.
This is not to…Read more
Accessibility Matters - The Value of the Right Script
I am an advocate for accessible design by mainstream developers – I appreciate when everything I need works and is labelled nicely. But I've recently discovered that even…Read more
J-Say Starts to Bridge Speech and Text Gap for Visually Impaired Computer Control
There are certain pieces of software that are just fascinating to me. A computer that speaks through text-to-speech applications provides worlds of access; a computer that…Read more
Captioning -- How Not to Get Lost in Translation
For many organizations, a video is a great way to introduce clients to your business. It provides a quick overview, helps people visualize the workplace environment, and…Read more
Key Non-Visual Signs for Visually Impaired Online Navigators
Following Jay's post, I've been thinking a lot about what "sign posts" I…Read more
Application Shows Promise in 'Lending' a Set of Eyes to Visually Impaired Users
I can do all manner of things independently – attend school, participate in clubs and extra-curriculars, work, go to Starbucks, and any number of run-of-the-mill tasks one…Read more
Prioritizing One Group Over Another is Bad Accessibility
I seldom appreciate the thought of someone else making decisions on my behalf. But this is particularly concerning when these decisions relate to accommodations of my…Read more
Connecting the Dots: Braille in the Digital Age
Remember when the idea of a paperless office was a thing? No one would need hard copies of anything: computers and digital technology would supplant that need entirely.…Read more
Accessibility Matters - Technology's Promise Must Be Augmented by Humanity's Will
Today is the United Nation's International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Its theme, this year, is "…Read more
Headlining Reasons to Think Ability First
Last Friday morning, at the Ability First's Champion Awards breakfast, I was in the company of enlightened people…Read more