Category Archives: Digital Accessibility

One Day With the Rabbit R1: How I’ve Been Using It So Far – CNET

Jesse Lyu, founder and CEO of Rabbit Inc., compares his company’s first product — the Rabbit R1 — to a Pokedex. After using it for just one day, I’m beginning to understand why. Like the fictional Pokedex can identify Pokemon (creatures from the popular cartoon, video game and card game franchise of the same name), the Rabbit R1Continue reading “One Day With the Rabbit R1: How I’ve Been Using It So Far – CNET”

Accessibility of FaceBook

Digital accessibility ensures that individuals with disabilities can access and interact with online content. Regarding social media platforms like Facebook, implementing accessibility features is crucial for creating an inclusive online environment. Facebook, a social media site, has 3.03 billionmonthly users worldwide. It is the largest social media platform globally and has expanded into owning other socialContinue reading “Accessibility of FaceBook”

Elevating E-Commerce Accessibility: Product Display Basics

Accurate, detailed product information is an essential part of any successful e-commerce experience. But if e-commerce sites aren’t created with accessibility in mind, many would-be customers may be unable to get the facts they need to make purchasing decisions—resulting in lost revenue opportunities for retailers. So, how can designers and content authors showcase products effectivelyContinue reading “Elevating E-Commerce Accessibility: Product Display Basics”

List of Presentations From CSUN 2024, Compiled by Christopher Phillips

This list has been compiled as a spreadsheet using Google Sheets. Activate the link to enable screen reader support to ensure screen reader accessibility. Pressing ctrl+/ (control slash) provides a list of Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts.

Ensuring Website Accessibility for the Blind: A Comprehensive Guide

As a website owner, how often do you think about how your website is perceived and used by people who are blind or have other visual disabilities?  For sighted people, it’s often easy to overlook how the visually impaired navigate the internet, but understanding their experience is fundamental to fostering an inclusive web environment.  ThisContinue reading “Ensuring Website Accessibility for the Blind: A Comprehensive Guide”

Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader

Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader Posted on March 30, 2024 by abletec The Gutenberg editor was introduced in 2018 and became the default editor in WordPress since version 5. Its adoption amongst blind persons, though, has been slow and reluctant for a variety of reasons. Initially, the accessibility was abysmal. Secondly, change is often notContinue reading “Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader”

Trying Apple’s Personal Voice

Apple recently introduced Personal Voice to newer devices on various hardware in their lineup. I have had a little experience with the basic concept behind this sort of technology from my time at Microsoft where I dabbled with one of Microsoft’s Azure cognitive services to do something similar. The basic concept behind these experiences is that youContinue reading “Trying Apple’s Personal Voice”

Increasing the Effectiveness of Envision Smart Glasses for the Blind

In today’s world, technology continues to revolutionize the way we live, work, and interact with our surroundings. One groundbreaking innovation that has made a significant impact is Envision smart glasses for the blind. These glasses have the power to change the lives of visually impaired individuals by providing them with increased independence and accessibility. However,Continue reading “Increasing the Effectiveness of Envision Smart Glasses for the Blind”