It’s World Braille Day! A blind teacher named Louis Braille created this tactile reading system, and now his birthday, January 4, is a day to celebrate this marvelous way to read! Braille exists in multiple languages, and I recently had the honor of meeting Sabriye Tenberken, also blind, who invented and taught Tibetan Braille. InContinue reading “World Braille Day 2024”
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Why World Braille Day Is So Important
Each year, World Braille Day is observed on January 4th to celebrate Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, a form of reading and writing used by people who are blind or low-vision. This day is a platform for advocacy and awareness, showing the importance of Braille to millions worldwide. The importance of Braille. Braille isContinue reading “Why World Braille Day Is So Important”
Crypto Clarity: Navigating the World of Digital Currencies with Accessibility in Mind
Introduction Let’s explore the world of crypto investing and figure out why everyone’s talking about it. We’ll break down the basics of digital money, understand why it matters, and see how it’s making space for everyone. Join us on this journey to make sense of the excitement around cryptocurrency in a way that’s easy toContinue reading “Crypto Clarity: Navigating the World of Digital Currencies with Accessibility in Mind”
Not all screen reader users are blind There’s a common misconception that everyone who uses screen reader software is blind. That’s mostly the case, but not always. According to the most recent WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey (from 2021), 79.5% of screen reader users are blind. The remaining 20.5% who are not blind may haveContinue reading
Accessible QR Codes: More Than Dots and Dashes QR codes are ubiquitous in today’s world. From stickers and posters to TV advertisements and billboards, these quick-scan options have been around for nearly 30 years and are used by almost every company to get people to learn more about a product or service. Companies like UnileverContinue reading
Apple confirms swiping apps closed causes iPhones to slow down and lose battery life
Tech company Apple has explained why forcing apps to close can have a greater impact than leaving them ‘open’ in the background — Read on http://www.unilad.com/technology/news/iphone-closing-apps-lose-battery-life-apple-confirms-361587-20231018
8 ways we’re making task’s more accessible
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/accessibility/making-daily-tasks-accessible/ 8 ways we’re making daily tasks more accessible Oct 17, 2023 5 min read New accessibility updates come to Maps, Search, Chrome and more. Today we’re rolling out new accessibility features and updates that make accomplishing daily tasks faster and easier — like taking selfies, getting walking directions or searching the web. We recentlyContinue reading “8 ways we’re making task’s more accessible”
The Idea Place – Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 1:05 PM Be My AI in the Clouds Be My AI in the Clouds Although it has been close to 40 years now, there was a time when I had enough vision to see the sky and the color and shape of clouds. I’ve been intrigued byContinue reading
What Is Alt Text and How to Write It
Alt text is a website feature that goes by many names: alt attributes, alt descriptions, alternate text. Whatever the name, this important accessibility feature may be overlooked by web design and development teams or considered an afterthought, given less effort than content featured on screen. In other cases, the alt text may be well-written, butContinue reading “What Is Alt Text and How to Write It”
Accessibility – BingNews – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 6:57 PM Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind Smartphone apps can make public transit more accessible. (Shutterstock) Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will continueContinue reading
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