Despite the common e-book myths and backlashes, e-books have become the new face of famous textbooks and titles for bibliophiles. Its popularity shows a gradual increase, with a projected growth of 1.12 billion users by 2027. Meanwhile, its revenue is likely to show an annual growth rate of 2.01%. At such a pace, its marketContinue reading “Evolution & History of E-books”
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No, ‘AI’ Will Not Fix Accessibility
No, ‘AI’ Will Not Fix Accessibility June 8, 2023; 0 Comments In recent years, a series of new technologies have provided better experiences and outcomes for disabled users. Collectively branded “Artificial Intelligence”, the two biggest breakthroughs have been in computer vision and large language models (LLM). The former, computer vision, allows a computer to describeContinue reading “No, ‘AI’ Will Not Fix Accessibility”
https://kathiecomments.wordpress.com/2023/06/05/digital-access-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-user/ Digital Access: a day in the life of a user 05/06/2023 // 1 At a recent committee meeting, I was asked: What is the current state of digital access for those of you who use screen readers? Here’s a report about one day’s usage by one heavy user. Every day I read andContinue reading
Why Effective IT Leadership Must Have Inclusive Technology Systems
This is a good, informative read; something all in my humble opinion, should emulate: Original source: Why Effective IT Leadership Must Have Inclusive Technology Systems One-to-one programs are changing the learning experience for every student, including those with disabilities. by Christine Fox Christine Fox is a project director at the Center on Inclusive Technology &Continue reading “Why Effective IT Leadership Must Have Inclusive Technology Systems”
https://www.helenkeller.org/7-common-accessibility-errors-on-websites-and-how-to-fix-them/ Learn about the most common accessibility errors on websites and how to improve them to build better website pages or call out issues on existing websites. By Aliana Manteria, Megan Dausch (Accessibility Specialist), Matthew Salaverry, and Tara Brown-Ogilvie (Accessibility Specialist) | May 18, 2023 Accessibility affects everyone: individuals who are DeafBlind, people with combinedContinue reading
How Screen-Reader Users Type on and Control Mobile Devices
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/screen-reader-type-control/? How Screen-Reader Users Type on and Control Mobile Devices “I can do everything you do as a sighted person, but it takes me a little bit longer and it takes me an alternative way of finding it and getting to it. […] The biggest thing we try to help blind people understand is [that]Continue reading “How Screen-Reader Users Type on and Control Mobile Devices”
AI & Accessibility
Insights: AI and Accessibility Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change how we work, socialize, shop, and access critical services like healthcare. Growth in AI is happening exponentially, and it’s faster than most of us can keep up with. It’s exciting and scary at the same time, but especially scary for some. The speed ofContinue reading “AI & Accessibility”
The iLet Bionic Pancreas and “Diabetes Without Numbers” There’s a new closed-loop insulin pump system available in the United States, one that is so simple to operate that its manufacturer is calling it a “bionic pancreas.” It’s the iLet, from Beta Bionics. Compared to other looping systems, the iLet is radically simplified. There’s no carbContinue reading
25 Smartphone Accessibility Settings You Need to Know About These accessibility settings will change the way you use your phone, whether you have a disability or simply want to make your life easier. We rely on our smartphones for just about everything, but most of us know only a fraction of what they can do.Continue reading
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