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”
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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
What is ableism language and why we should avoid using it
Making AI delivery robots disability-friendly and ‘cautious pedestrians’ By Beth Rose BBC Access All The company behind AI robots which deliver shopping to your door has said it “constantly” talks to disabled people to ensure safety. The knee-high machines from Starship Technologies can carry three bags across town. They use the same pavements as pedestriansContinue reading
Sorting through all the AI lingo? Here’s a glossary to help Hey, did you hear about LIMA? It’s built on the LLM LLaMA, not to be confused with LaMDA. The language of AI is riddled with acronyms, platform names, tech slang and theories. If you’ve ever overheard a conversation about AI and thought, “What theContinue reading
The language of AI is riddled with acronyms, platform names, tech slang and theories. If you’ve ever overheard a conversation about AI and thought, “What the heck is Stable Diffusion, and how is it different from ChatGPT?” but were too afraid to ask, we’ve put together an AI glossary to help navigate some of theContinue reading
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