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Ensuring that software is usable and accessible is a monumental challenge! We are seeking to hire a Senior Staff Accessibility Engineer to help us. Please consider working along with me and our team. #accessibility #a11y #webdev #developers
Accessibility ambassador joins AudioEye.
For the past few years I've talked about the importance of 'Kaizen' -- how change is good. I've also cited F. Scott Fitzgerald's words, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should be able to see that things are hopeless yet be determined to make them otherwise…” These words resonate deeply as I embark on a new #accessibility journey. https://lnkd.in/g_cr8Rje
ICCHP 2024 call for papers
Interested in technology and disabilities for people with disabilities? Be sure to attend this years ICCHP conference. Here's the call for papers: https://lnkd.in/e-eSZ6kx
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Accessibility is center stage here at #ces2024.
300 million people are affected by some form of color blindness. Are you? What are we doing about it? #thinkaccessibility https://lnkd.in/dHir2Xt
Advances in #AI technology for #blind and #lowvision users. #a11y #accessibilitymatters
Be My Eyes makes Nice News! #a11y #accessibility #inclusion #assistivetechnology #ux BeMyEye https://lnkd.in/gMh8m8q5
This is an interview everyone should listen to! digital Braille is advancing the user experience for the blind and Braille users.
Great interview with David Schleppenbach on his #CadenceBrailleTablet #inclusion Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Purdue University Purdue University Daniels School of Business Indianapolis Motor Speedway Gene Skiba
Special call out to those in #education and #Research! We've extended our deadline to October 22. Please consider submitting a paper. #EducationForAll #EDU23 #Researchpaper
2024 #IEEE CCNC Accessible Devices Workshop: Last Call for Papers #a11y #accessibility #workshop #inclusion https://lnkd.in/gsv27Ybs
IEEE call for papers deadline extended:
2024 #IEEE CCNC Accessible Devices Workshop: Last Call for Papers #a11y #accessibility #workshop #inclusion https://lnkd.in/gsv27Ybs
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The New European Accessibility Act, and what it means for you. Useful pointers for companies small and large to comply with a new EU directive ↓ ✅ EEA is a new EU directive to standardize accessibility. ✅ It mandates accessibility for most “essential” products. ✅ It includes digital products, banking, transportation, eCommerce. ✅ Applies to all private companies that sell to EU customers. ✅ If you operate in EU, your products must meet EAA’s requirements. ✅ There are exceptions for small businesses with <10 employees. ✅ EEA doesn’t reference WCAG, but implies WCAG 2.2 AA compliance. ⏰ The deadline to comply with EAA is 28 June 2025. As Craig Abbott writes, the European Accessibility Act is probably one of the most ambitious directives in accessibility regulation. It’s extensive and universally applicable. It covers a lot of ground to help everyone get a better, more accessible digital experience. It’s not yet clear how exactly the new directive will be enforced and what penalties are to be expected. But it’s probably a good time for companies to launch an accessibility effort to explore just what exactly needs to be done to improve accessibility ahead of the deadline. While on it, perhaps we could also run a round of accessibility testing with actual people. Automated tools are helpful, but accessibility more than just a checklist. There is never enough research, and there is never enough testing. Especially if you want to get a wide range of users and perspectives on board. Useful resources: European Accessibility Act: What You Need To Know, by Craig Abbott https://lnkd.in/ezu9Vyh9 European Accessibility Act: Everything You Need To Know https://lnkd.in/eGH4EUvA What's New In WCAG 2.2?, by Hidde de Vries https://lnkd.in/eksTz2cH Making A Strong Case For Accessibility, by 🦞 Todd Libby https://lnkd.in/ehGivAdY Accessibility For Designers: Getting Started, by Stéphanie Walter https://lnkd.in/ecG5qASY #ux #design #accessibility