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Google introduces new accessibility and collaboration features for classrooms Google introduced new accessibility and learning features on Tuesday at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) expo. These features included expansion of the reading mode, pairing with a sign language interpreter in Google Meet, and AI-powered question suggestions in a class. The company hasContinue reading

How To Use Google Docs On Your Computer With Screen Readers And Braille Devices

How To Use Google Docs On Your Computer With Screen Readers And Braille Devices Google Docs offers a convenient way to create, edit, and share documents, spreadsheets, forms, and drawings online. One of the best aspects of Google Docs is that it is compatible with assistive tools like screen readers and braille devices, making itContinue reading “How To Use Google Docs On Your Computer With Screen Readers And Braille Devices”

Developing Apps With Accessibility In Mind

According to the World Health Organization, there are almost 1.3 billion people in the world who live with some form of physical or cognitive impairment—that’s 16% of the world’s population! Making apps accessible means that these people can enjoy the same experiences as everyone else. But it’s not just about people with special needs. AccessibilityContinue reading “Developing Apps With Accessibility In Mind”

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

Trivia11y: A Web Accessibility Quiz by Sparkbox

Test Your Accessibility Knowledge Accessibility is important, but becoming an expert means taking the time to understand and memorize priorities, regulations, requirements, and techniques. So how can you determine whether you’re up to speed? With games, of course! — Read on trivia11y.com/

A Beginner’s Guide to Accessibility Tools on Windows The Windows Accessibility tools help people with a variety of disabilities every day. Here’s a quick overview of all the tools. Microsoft has been at the forefront of accessibility and first took steps to address it in 1990 with Windows 3.0. Now with Windows 11, they’ve rampedContinue reading

https://www.charitycomms.org.uk/social-media-etiquette-for-accessibility Social media etiquette for accessibility Liking someone’s Instagram post from 2017? Posting TV spoilers? Backseat gaming? All big no-no’s when it comes to social media etiquette, but what about not making your posts accessible in the first place? Online accessibility means that everyone can join in the discourse, the memes, and much more. It’sContinue reading

A Boston-based software developer wanted to make COVID-19 stats accessible He created a website that would be easily readable by electronic braille readers and other assistive devices used by the blind and partially sighted. Tyler Littlefield, a software developer based in Boston, has created a database of COVID-19 statistics meant to be accessible to theContinue reading

Blackboard Launches Free Accessibility Tool that Converts Digital Course Content Into Accessible Formats APRIL 6, 2020 6:36 AM Blackboard Inc. announced the launch of the File Transformer, Powered by Blackboard Ally — a free resource enabling students to convert their digital course content into a range of alternative formats to meet their unique learning needsContinue reading