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Hand-picked news about inclusion, accessibilty and innovation
Are bad captions better than no captions? (accessability.substack.com)
AI-based captioning software is becoming more prevalent thanks to pandemic WFH. But do the people who need them most find them helpful?
Meet ‘one of the most powerful disabled people on the planet’ (washingtonblade.com)
Eddie Ndopu a wizard of advocacy and glam.
Public Pushes Back On CDC’s Plan To Weaken Infection Control (forbes.com)
The public comments were scathing in their assessment of HICPAC's plans to weaken Covid protections. Here are the details and stories.
Q&A: Long COVID study sees ‘very sobering’ results after 2 years (healio.com)
A large study found that long COVID-related conditions may persist among patients for as long as 2 years after recovery from acute disease, with COVID-19-related hospitalization increasing the risk sharply.
Public Pushes Back On CDC’s Plan To Weaken Infection Control (forbes.com)
The public comments were scathing in their assessment of HICPAC's plans to weaken Covid protections. Here are the details and stories.
'What's up! I can't read.' O.C. resident goes viral after schooling left him functionally illiterate (latimes.com)
He started this year functionally illiterate. So how did this 34-year-old become one of BookTok's biggest stars?
7 Children's Books Featuring a Character with a Disability (sunrisemedical.com)
I began my search for all the books focusing on characters with a disability that I could get my hands on. Here is a list of seven children's books that have a main character with a disability.
History of the Neurodiversity Movement (youtube.com)
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
A Stroke Stole Her Ability to Speak at 30. A.I. Is Helping to Restore It Years Later. (nytimes.com)
The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.
3M May Settle Lawsuits Over Defective Military Earplugs For Over $5.5 Billion, Report Says (forbes.com)
Thousands of military service members have said faulty earplugs produced by 3M led to hearing loss or tinnitus, the No. 1 most-reported service-related disability among veterans.
100-ish Inclusive Children's Books on Autism and Neurodiversity (notanautismmom.com)
Are you an educator looking for inclusive children’s books to read with your class? Are you a parent searching for a book to help explain autistic traits to your children? Are you a therapist who wants to help your clients explore sensory differences?
RTA makes enhancements to ADA Paratransit Certification and fare programs (rtachicago.org)
The RTA’s Mobility Services department has made a variety of recent enhancements to two programs that improve access to transportation for older adults and people with disabilities: the ADA Paratransit Certification program and Reduced Fare and Ride Free programs.
Just Don't Fall: A Hilariously True Story of Childhood Cancer and Olympic Greatness (Signed Copy) (dieselbookstore.com)
Adapted for young readers from his adult memoir, Just Don't Fall is the the hilarious true story about Josh Sundquist's battle with childhood cancer and how he worked his way to making the United States paralympic ski team.
Pandemics Don't Really End—They Echo (time.com)
As cases rise again, it's clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to shape American life for years to come.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Efforts to Support K-12 Education as Students go Back-to-School (educatingalllearners.org)
The President and First Lady will mark the start of the school year by visiting students at Eliot-Hine Middle School in Washington, D.C. When President Biden took office, less than half of K-12 students were going to school in person. Today, thanks to the President’s swift actions and historic investments, every school in America is open safely for in-person instruction. Since Day One, President Biden has worked to help every school open safely for in-person instruction, accelerate academic achievement, and build communities where all students feel they belong. The actions the President has taken to support schools and the students they serve, include.
High Highs to Low Lows (Skyclarys Medicine One Month Update) (retrospectivelily.wordpress.com)
After taking the new medicine called Skyclarys for Friedreich’s Ataxia for a little over one month, I can share some updates and observations. Like the condition itself, these meds affect each patient differently, and our experiences all vary. I haven’t noticed any changes to my balance and coordination, two major things impaired by my disease.…
Inquiry concerning the Rights of Disabled People (disabilityaction.org)
At Disability Action, we stand as the largest disabled person-led and pan-disability organisation in the United Kingdom, proudly located in Northern Ireland (NI). Our mission is clear - we provide vital services to and advocate passionately for the rights of d/Deaf and disabled people across our region.
New VR tool facilitates student learning on ableism and accessibility (disabilityinsider.com)
Through a collaborative effort, Brock University and Niagara College (NC) have jointly created an immersive virtual reality (VR) tool. This innovative tool is designed to offer students insights into the real-life encounters and experiences of individuals with disabilities within the context of post-secondary campuses.
Actually Autistic: All About Women 2023 (stream.sydneyoperahouse.com)
Nearly 80% of autistic women are mis- or un-diagnosed - but every day we're learning more about this disability. Join our panellists to hear what it's actually like to be autistic.
Dating as a disabled woman made me miserable, so I'm building a life without romantic love (inews.co.uk)
Dating and relationships are among the hardest aspects of life to navigate as a disabled woman.
Levelling Access (mayo.ie)
Mapping Arts & Disability Provision in Clare, Galway City & Mayo.
Arts Council Awards Data Report 2022 reveals under-representation of people with disabilities (leitrimobserver.ie)
The research found that Irish Traveller or Black/Black Irish males most likely to be categorised as ineligible.
“A responsibility to open the door”: how do we embrace disability on an institutional level? (broadstreetreview.com)
Last month, writer Wendy Univer explored a cutting-edge cadre of artists whose work centers on inclusion from the ground up. Now, she speaks with institutional leaders about integrating and prioritizing disability inclusion.
Crafting Madness: Stephanie Heit on Joining a Lineage of Authors with Mental Health Difference (lithub.com)
Stephanie Heit’s new book, Psych Murders, is a hybrid memoir poem that documents her experience of shock treatment. She traces her queer mad bodymind through breathlessness, damage, refusal, and memory loss as it shifts in and out of locked psychiatric wards and extreme bipolar states.
‘I don’t like people feeling sorry for us’: inside the world of TV’s disabled dating shows (theguardian.com)
Disability-specific romance series are on the rise, including new Netflix series Down for Love. But are they more harmful than helpful? Insiders talk backlashes, ableism and why ‘we all deserve that special someone’.
Rodney Bell puts his energy in the right places (thespinoff.co.nz)
'I could easily find a job in an office, and that might buy me material things, but it will never feed my soul in the way that creativity does.'
Dance Performance: Cripping the Galleries | The Art Institute of Chicago (artic.edu)
Cripping the Galleries is a series of live public programs in which local dance artists activate museums through the lenses of crip culture, access, and belonging. For this program, four original works by self-identified neurodivergent, sick, and disabled dance artists respond to the museum, its collections, and the various histories of disability these spaces invoke.
Starship Somatics (hopkinsreview.com)
Walking is strange to me. I experience it as something akin to being on a ship: unstable, rocking, faintly surprising. When I carry my cup of coffee, I have to be ultra-careful, so it does not spill in my hand with the bipedal sway. I feel every faint undulation of the earth beneath my feet, and the micro-topography of the soil makes itself sensorially available to each individual toe. So much is going on when walking.
Disabled artist exposes challenges in redesign of Mattapan Square (dotnews.com)
Staring down the zig-zagging crosswalks of Mattapan Square on two legs is enough to make a pedestrian want to give up, but Ellice Patterson did it on two knees, crawling slowly as a form of art and protest to highlight how difficult it can be for the disabled – and the elderly – to cross more than a few of the streets of Boston.
Disabled fans decry no-show accessible festival toilets (bbc.com)
As summer festival season climaxes, disabled music fans say inadequate disabled loos hold them back.
Cowchella vs. Coachella: Why Are the Mega-Fest's Lawyers Going After a Tiny Minneapolis Nonprofit? (racketmn.com)
Cow Tipping Press, a local literary nonprofit that advocates for writers with intellectual/developmental disabilities, is being asked to change the name of its annual event.
Apply for Our Team (neuromancersmagazine.com)
NEUROMANCERS is an abolitionist community organisation for and by neurodivergents.
Airlines tried to stop fake service animals. It kept blind people off flights. (washingtonpost.com)
New Department of Transportation rules meant to keep fake service animals off planes have made it more difficult for blind people to fly with real guide dogs.
Anton Mirhorodchenko (github.com)
Neither keyboards nor voice-to-text work well for Anton, a developer with cerebral palsy. He uses AI and LLMs to pursue his passion for programming and shows others how they can harness these techn...
How I transformed from thinking my brain was broken to realizing I had a superpower (accessability.substack.com)
Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Blink” changed my life.
Down For Love star Brayden on newfound US fame: 'It's amazing' (stuff.co.nz)
Brayden Pettigrew always wanted to be famous. Now a dating show featuring the young Kiwi is trending on US streaming giant Netflix.
The art of access (chicagoreader.com)
A new performance series at the Art Institute and Museum of Contemporary Art explores the gallery spaces through the lens of disability culture.
Expanding Inclusion in Hollywood: Issues Facing Members with Disabilities - A DGA Special Panel Discussion (dga.org)
This panel discussion focusing on the issues members with disabilities face working as Directors and Assistant Directors featured Directors Ashley Eakin, Nandi Bowe and Peter Farrelly moderated by Director Jenni Gold.
Award-Winning Filmmaker Reid Davenport Redefines Disability through the Lens of Art (gwtoday.gwu.edu)
The GW alumnus creates his films with an eye toward “removing systemic barriers in society.”
As COVID cases rise again, long COVID is debilitating children (salon.com)
Doctors and parents say it can take months to get treatment — if their symptoms are even taken seriously.
Hospitals are killing patients because they don't feel like doing infection control (thegauntlet.news)
We now know COVID is fully airborne. We also know how to control airborne disease. So why are vulnerable people still dying of hospital-acquired COVID?
United Airlines Agrees $30 Million Settlement With Quadriplegic Passenger's Family (simpleflying.com)
Following the incident, the passenger in question was left unable to speak or eat solid foods.
Documentary Development Initiative (thegotham.org)
The Documentary Development Initiative is a partnership between The Gotham and HBO Documentary Films. Now in its second year, the program is for storytellers who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or storytellers with disabilities. It seeks to provide resources to develop thought-provoking, character-driven ideas for documentary films and limited series.
Perspective | I’ve been disabled my entire life. But only strangers can tell. (washingtonpost.com)
Disabilities are usually categorized as visible or invisible – but what about the in-between?
UMass Memorial reinstates staff mask mandate after 'dramatic increase' in COVID cases (cbsnews.com)
The hospital says that if the trend continues, it may need to require masks for anyone who enters the building.
Revealed: Hundreds of hospital wards closed due to Covid outbreaks (heraldscotland.com)
Hundreds of hospital wards have been forced to close due to Covid outbreaks in the first seven months of this year, according to figures obtained by the Herald.
Large number of COVID-19 reinfections in Northern Hemisphere ‘concerning’: WHO - National (globalnews.ca)
The World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid the spike in hospitalizations in northern nations.
Paralympic Swimmer Mallory Weggemann and Husband Jay Snyder Welcome First Baby: 'A Sweet Little Miracle' (people.com)
After a long IVF journey, the Paralympic gold medalist and her husband announced their baby news exclusively with PEOPLE.
COVID Omicron carries 4 times the risk of death as flu, new data show (cidrap.umn.edu)
Flu was tied to 7,851 deaths from week 33, 2022, to week 12, 2023, compared with 32,607 deaths tied to COVID-19.
An 'obscene' number of kids are losing Medicaid coverage (edition.cnn.com)
For months, Evangelina Hernandez watched helplessly as her autistic twin sons regressed – their screaming, biting and scratching worsening. The Wichita, Kansas, resident couldn’t afford the $3,000 monthly tab for their 10 prescriptions or their doctor visits without Medicaid.
As schools resume, CDC reports new rise in COVID emergency room visits from adolescents (cbsnews.com)
Rates have nearly doubled over the past week.
Lego releasing Braille versions of its toy bricks, available to public for first time ever (eu.usatoday.com)
Lego has released Braille versions of its famous toy bricks, marking the first time the product has been released to the general public.
My Superpower Is Nothing To Sniff Your Nose at (wheelieoutthere.blogspot.com)
First, I want to apologize to all of you because I've not been around the past few months. I’ve missed hanging out with you. I haven't had the chance because I have been working on big things, hush-hush kind of things, but I'm among friends now so I can tell you. I'm a superhero now. Our market research with sample groups has been so positive that we are attracting capital investment. Superhero entertainment is a hot and still-growing multibillion-dollar industry, hungry for new ideas and diverse representation. Picture this: A person with a disability — a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, no less — who deploys high-tech gadgetry to manipulate and control his environment. Plus I have an attractive but tough love-interest with MacGuyver-like instincts and a snappy tongue, but more about her later. I've been meeting with my consulting team. My designers have come up with a sleek brownish costume — but I don’t want to reveal everything too soon. My writers are coming up with catchy taglines and scripts to pitch. My agent has feelers out to Marvel, DC, the CW, ABC, BBC, CBC and the CDC: This crimefighter is branded! The only thing I need — and it's a mere formality at this point — is a superpower.
8 Cool New Disability-Friendly Products You’ll Wish You Found Sooner (trend-able.com)
whether you’re a culinary enthusiast, a beauty junkie with fine motor challenges, or a wannabe fashionista with foot drop, this blog post is for you!
Smart socks monitoring distress in people with dementia could transform care (disabilityinsider.com)
Incorporating sensors and artificial intelligence, a sock has surfaced with the potential to revolutionize caregiving. This innovative solution aims to assist both caregivers and care facility staff in promptly recognizing agitation and proactively preventing falls in those dealing with dementia.
United Airlines agrees to $30 million settlement in landmark quadriplegic passenger case (disabilityinsider.com)
United Airlines has reached a significant settlement of $30 million with the family of a quadriplegic man who endured a distressing incident during a flight. The agreement comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the family after a series of events that transpired onboard the airline.
EEOC releases new guidance on accommodating people with vision disabilities at work (disabilityinsider.com)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated technical assistance document, “Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities on July 26, 2023.
‘Many patients are dying blind’: South Africa’s struggle to save eyesight (theguardian.com)
In a race to prevent blindness, a small team in the remote Northern Cape do their best to treat thousands of patients waiting in hope that their sight could be restored to them.
'D' List - New Things in The World of Disability, Two Airport Innovations For Disabled People & A New Look Mobility Scooter (bluebadgestyle.com)
It’s been a while and the ‘D List’ is back. Here we look at new things in the world of disability. This time there are great things happening in the airline sector, both of which Blue Badge Style have followed and been involved with. We knew things would change, eventually.
Study Shows Hearing Aids Could Help Reduce Cognitive Decline in High-Risk Older Adults (assistivetechnologyblog.com)
Results showed that participants who received hearing aids experienced significant improvements in communication abilities throughout the study.
Allyship and friendship (carlyfindlay.com.au)
Most of the time I advocate for accessibility for the broader disability community as it relates to other disabled people. Only occasionally do I advocate for accessibility for myself. It is harder to advocate for access for myself, as so often disabled people are seen as difficult, party poopers, too political.
Allyship and friendship – part two (carlyfindlay.com.au)
Late last year I chose to end a friendship because my now ex-friend consistently invited me to inaccessible events. The events were held outside, and were not comfortable for me to attend. There were inside options for those events, but this friend opted for the outdoor events.
See No Bounds Get Connected Inclusively (seenobounds.co.uk)
See No Bounds Get Connected Inclusively provides a unique opportunity for professionals from various industries, living with a disability, or looking within the disabled community to come together, exchange ideas, and establish valuable connections. Whether you’re a well-established company looking to expand your network or a budding entrepreneur seeking guidance and support, See No Bounds Get Connected Inclusively is here to facilitate meaningful connections and foster collaboration.
Embracing Equality and Inclusion in the workplace (tickettailor.com)
Join former Paralympian Louise Hunt Skelley & HR Expert Rachel Weaven as they talk about their own experiences to bring to life how you can ensure your workplace is embracing and benefiting from having an inclusive and diverse workforce.
CrossCountry welcome me to my booked wheelchair space... (m.youtube.com)
I hate it when I get this sort of "welcome".
United Airlines in $30 mln settlement with quadriplegic man's family (reuters.com)
United Airlines has agreed to a $30 million settlement after a deplaning incident left a quadriplegic man in a vegetative state, court papers show.
Adventures with BeMyAI (tink.uk)
Today I was given early access to the BeMyAI beta, a feature that's being added to the BeMyEyes iOS app using ChatGPT4.
TetraLogical (tetralogical.com)
Accessibility consultancy with a focus on inclusion. We can help you with knowledge, experience, strategy, assessments, and development.
Meet the Deaf architects fighting for more inclusive spaces (thelead.uk)
A new Deaf-led initiative to design more inclusive buildings and address systemic inequities has launched this summer.
Technology and Disability (techanddisability.com)
Dr. Ashley Shew, Virginia Tech
After Universal Design (bloomsbury.com)
How might we develop products made with and by disabled users rather than for them? Could we change living and working spaces to make them accessible rather than designing products that "fix" disabilities? How can we grow our capabilities to make designs more “bespoke” to each individual? After Universal Design brings together scholars, practitioners, and disabled users and makers to consider these questions and to argue for the necessity of a new user-centered design.
One EU Disability Card: freedom of movement for all (act.greens-efa.eu)
Join us in our call and send an email to European Commissioner Helena Dalli now.
Too many gyms leave people with disabilities to the wolves, says Wesley Hamilton; his solution: become a wolf yourself (startlandnews.com)
Wesley Hamilton’s latest project — an inclusive gym in Westport — provides community and a comfortable environment for other people with disabilities, the entrepreneur-turned-reality TV personality and advocate shared.
Being “Polite” Does Not Ensure Access (dredf.org)
Businesses falsely claim that polite phone calls are better at ensuring access than lawsuits. Our real-life experiences, and recent actions by the defendant hotelier in the pending Supreme Court case of Acheson Hotels v. Laufer tell a different story. Voluntary compliance is a myth.
Naomi Osaka cancels the French Open (accessability.substack.com)
Why her actions are so important to people with mental health issues and disabilities.
Creating Inclusive Living Spaces (fraserallenem.co.uk)
The concept of inclusivity extends beyond mere accommodation; it involves creating environments that allow all individuals, regardless of their abilities, to fully participate and engage with their surroundings just as non-disabled people do. The difference is that this may just take a little more thought an effort, but the result of this, can be truly life changing, allowing that individual to live a fully independent life. We must remember that accessibility refers to how easy it is for everyone, (not just those with disabilities), to use a service or product. Accessibility acknowledges that all human beings are different, and that designing, in this case homes for people, should be done with the aim to be usable by all, to the greatest extent possible.
‘Self Help’ review – Surreal and cyclical take on Tate phenomenon (liamodell.com)
Against the stunning backdrop of Paddington’s Little Venice, Camden Fringe production Self Help’s look at the sinister appeal of ‘alpha male’ social media influencers like Andrew Tate is haunting and intelligent, breaking down the cycle of toxic masculinity online in a way which demonstrates just how vicious it really is.
Google Chrome's useless Reading Mode to get a useful audio upgrade (androidpolice.com)
Make Chrome read out lengthy articles for you like a mini audiobook.
Scope Disability Equality Awards open for entries (ablemagazine.co.uk)
Scope has launched its second Scope Disability Equality Awards, inviting the public to nominate people across the UK who are working every day to end disability inequality.
School districts in Kentucky, Texas cancel classes amid 'surge' of illnesses including COVID (abcnews.go.com)
School districts in Kentucky and Texas canceled classes and switched to remote learning after students and staff members fell sick with illnesses, including COVID.
United Airlines to pay $30m to man left brain damaged after removal from plane (independent.co.uk)
Nathaniel ‘NJ’ Foster, who uses a wheelchair, ventilator, and tracheal tube, was removed from a flight while heading to a funeral with his family in 2019.
This latest covid variant could be the best yet at evading immunity (washingtonpost.com)
BA.2.86 is the most mutated version of coronavirus since omicron, raising fears about re-infection. But it’s unclear whether it’s transmissible enough to surge.
Opinion: Study shows 'long COVID' likely to cause mass misery if treatments can't be developed (sandiegouniontribune.com)
The perception that the pandemic is no longer a crisis is understandable. But COVID-19 is far from finished as a profound health threat.
Drugs extending my life, but Boston institute disagrees (commonwealthmagazine.org)
I'm fighting ALS -- and the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review.
Dating as a disabled woman made me miserable, so I'm building a life without romantic love (inews.co.uk)
Dating and relationships are among the hardest aspects of life to navigate as a disabled woman.
Scientists fully sequence human Y chromosome for the first time (edition.cnn.com)
Scientists have fully sequenced the Y chromosome for the first time, uncovering information that could have implications for the study of male infertility and other health problems.
Johnston Column: COVID response confounds SARS expert (thewhig.com)
As COVID-19 surges globally, a leading infectious disease specialist is confounded by the lack of pandemic mitigation measures in Ontario.
Characters With Disabilities 'Consistently Missing' From Movies (disabilityscoop.com)
Despite years of advocacy, a scathing new report finds that fewer of the most popular new movies are featuring people with disabilities.
Woman with paralysis speaks through an avatar 18 years after a stroke, thanks to a brain implant (nbcnews.com)
A pair of new experiments helped people with paralysis communicate audibly in close to real time.
Shelbée Clarke: Amputee Footballer Supporting SEND Children To Access The Beautiful Game (criplife.co.uk)
We speak to Shelbée Clarke about going through bone cancer and having her leg amputated, getting into amputee football, setting up her SEND club SSG Celestials and winning the Bobby Moore Award.
BBC Factual announces new film from Liz Carr on assisted dying (bbc.co.uk)
The documentary is written and presented by disability rights activist Liz Carr for BBC One and iPlayer.
32,000 Veterans Have VA Disability Claims Decisions Delayed by Technical Glitch (military.com)
A "technical issue" prevented the claims from being automatically routed for processing, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I've Always Felt Pride in My Visible Disability. My "Invisible" One Is a Different Story. (www-popsugar-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
Writer Wendy Lu reflects on being multiply disabled in this personal essay for Disability Pride Month.
5 Wheelchair Accessible Things To Do In Northumberland (lifeofpippa.co.uk)
If you're planning an accessible trip around the coast of Northumberland, here are my top five recommendations for wheelchair users!
How Artificial Intelligence Gave a Paralyzed Woman Her Voice Back (ucsf.edu)
A brain implant and digital avatar allow a paralyzed stroke survivor to speak with for first time in 18 years with the help of artificial intelligence.
Web Accessibility in Mind Conference (conference.webaim.org)
The second annual Web Accessibility in Mind Conference is presented by WebAIM in partnership with Pope Tech. This virtual conference will provide conference participants with content that will help them mature their practice in digital accessibility. Our goals include.
Zebedee Talent | Inclusive Acting & Modeling Agency Europe (zebedeetalent.com)
We are Europe's leading inclusive modeling agency, changing the way disability, visible difference, and gender are represented in fashion and wider media.
LEGO® Braille Bricks – Play with Braille (ablemagazine.co.uk)
Ahead of World Blind Awareness Month this October and in response to global demand, the LEGO Group announces LEGO® braille bricks are available to purchase for the first time through LEGO.com. The new product – LEGO® Braille Bricks – Play with Braille – is aimed at kids aged 6+ and has been designed so that anyone who is curious about braille, be they blind, partially-sighted or sighted, can have fun getting to know the braille system at home with their family members in a playful, inclusive way.
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Mongolia on Initiatives Promoting Sign Language, Ask Questions on Accessibility Measures and the Legal Capacity of Persons with Disabilities (ohchr.org)
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of Mongolia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee Experts commended initiatives promoting the use of sign language, while asking questions on public structures’ reported accessibility shortcomings and the legal capacity of persons with disabilities.
Accessible Independent Travel Is for All Ages and Abilities (atlasobscura.com)
See the world “any which way” you can, says a seasoned traveler in her 70s.
Recharge UK calls for EV accessibility standard to be mandatory (current-news.co.uk)
Electric vehicle (EV) trade association Recharge UK has called for all charging sites to have accessible charging mandated.
Government Urged to Mandate EV Accessibility Standards for Public Charging Stations (edie.net)
The Government has been urged to mandate EV (electric vehicle) accessibility standards for all public EV charging stations, in a bid to guarantee equitable access for wheelchair users.
“Compel 100% accessibility for public EV chargepoints”: campaigners (theenergyst.com)
All EV chargers available to the public should be easily usable by people with disabilities, and as of right, campaigners for disabled drivers are insisting.
Dis Life: 'Spurs Disabled access makes fans feel like Beyonce' (mirror.co.uk)
Anyone who follows football will tell you that hope was a distant dream for Spurs last season, as they lost match after match by some margin - but now I have cause to hope.
Beyond Barriers: the world's first wheelchair-accessible safari (cntraveller.com)
This South African safari is ensuring that watching wildlife is a privilege that can belong to everyone.
Breaking Baz: Troy Kotsur To Open London’s Little Venice Film Festival As Ripples From Actors Strike Rock UK Film Industry (deadline.com)
Troy Kotsur, the Oscar-winning star of CODA, will open the inaugural edition of the Little Venice Film Festival.
Taylor Swift Is Copping Heat For Not Having Enough Accessible Seating For Disabled Fans (pedestrian.tv)
“Stop seeing us as second-class citizens."
Montreal's new REM not as accessible as it claims to be, users say (cbc.ca)
Montrealers are complaining that the REM light-rail train isn't as accessible as it claims to be due to broken elevators and lack of connecting tunnels at Montreal's Gare Centrale station.
Montreal’s REM train network not as accessible as promised, advocates say - Montreal (globalnews.ca)
Some transit users are claiming the REM isn't as accessible as promised. Those who have mobility issues say there are a lot of problems that need to be addressed.
The year of accessible tourism (cqtoday.com.au)
It’s time to Explore Rockhampton With Zac Garven, Acting Executive Manager Advance Rockhampton.
8 National Parks With Exceptional Accessibility for Visitors With Disabilities (ecowatch.com)
Here are few national parks in the U.S. with the greatest accessibility for visitors who have disabilities.
Invisible Disabilities: A Challenge For Restaurant Accessibility (leoweekly.com)
Accommodations for those with vision or hearing impairments are more difficult to find, often requiring the individual to resort to their own measures, such as screen-reading apps that can scan text and read it aloud.
NYC schools struggle with accessibility, leaving students with disabilities behind (fox5ny.com)
According to a new report, 1 in 4 schools in New York City have no accessible classrooms for children with physical disabilities.
Just 1 in 3 NYC public schools are fully accessible to students with physical disabilities (ny.chalkbeat.org)
Advocates say a $1.25 billion funding increase would allow half the city’s schools to become fully accessible to students with physical disabilities. Inadequate accessibility has drawn the ire of parents as well as federal prosecutors in recent years.
Some schools not fully accessible to those with disabilities (ny1.com)
Over 1,400 school buildings in the city.
Report: Just a third of NYC schools are ADA compliant (cityandstateny.com)
People with physical disabilities are unable to access a single classroom at 40% of schools.
Using stem cells, doctors restore vision to people with devastating eye injuries (nbcnews.com)
Eye surgeons in the U.S. are inching closer to being able to use a specific type of stem cell transplant to fix a serious eye problem that can cause pain and permanent vision loss.
Santa Fe museums embrace an accessible future for disabled guests (santafenewmexican.com)
Several local cultural institutions are working to make their exhibition spaces more accessible to disabled visitors.
Uber, Lyft Fleets in NYC Must Be 100% Electric or Wheelchair Accessible by 2030: Proposal (themessenger.com)
The rule would impact around 78,000 rideshare vehicles now operating in the congested city.
NYC Rideshare Vehicles Must Be Zero-Emission & Wheelchair Accessible By 2030 (cleantechnica.com)
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Commissioner David Do this week announced the newly proposed rules for “Green Rides,” which requires the transition of New York City’s rideshare fleet to either zero-emission vehicles or wheelchair accessible vehicles by 2030. This initiative lays crucial groundwork in creating a cleaner and more accessible transportation system for New York City. The proposed rules will also make New York City the first large city in the world to have a rideshare fleet that is entirely either zero-emissions or wheelchair accessible.
Disabled Individuals Believe That Revolutionary Feature, Voice Control, Holds More Importance Than Siri, But Lacks Development (digitalinformationworld.com)
Colin Huges, a campaigner of Paraplegic disability, came out with his personal experience with Voice Control and others.
Bob Casey Demands Federal Housing Assistance Reform To Ensure Homes Are 'Accessible And Affordable' (youtube.com)
During a Senate Aging Committee hearing prior to the Congressional recess, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) questioned witnesses about housing stock and accessibility for older and disabled people.
Zappos’ Dana Zumbo Talks New Sorel Collaboration, Adaptive Clothing, More In Interview (forbes.com)
Zappos Adaptive is described by Sorel as "[the Zappos website] curated shopping experience featuring functional and fashionable products to make life easier for all."
How Tech, Sustainability and Accessibility are Forever Changing In-Person Sporting Events (rollingstone.com)
Regardless of the developments being made, it is our human responsibility to ensure we are using these tools to enhance the experience and create better events.
Google's Laura Allen inspired by personal experience to work for accessibility and disability inclusion (bizjournals.com)
When Laura Allen was a teenager experiencing vision loss, she relied heavily on her family for assistance. Now she helps Google develop tech tools that provide support for people with disabilities navigating the workforce.
Sex ed for people with disabilities is almost non-existent. Here's why that needs to change. (eu.usatoday.com)
One in four adults in the U.S. lives with a disability, yet their sexual education needs have been overlooked.
Virtual Reality Accessibility: How to Implement Multiple Locomotion Styles in Unity (equalentry.com)
Incorporating diverse locomotion styles in virtual reality (VR) is crucial for creating an inclusive and accessible experience.
Digital inclusivity: The impact of WCAG compliance on businesses (londonlovesbusiness.com)
In today’s digital landscape, where online presence is pivotal to business success, ensuring that your digital platforms are accessible to everyone is no longer just a moral obligation, but a strategic imperative. This is where the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) step in, offering a roadmap for creating online experiences that cater to all users, regardless of their abilities. In this article, we’ll delve into what WCAG 2.2 compliance entails and why it’s not just a legal requirement, but also a boon for businesses aiming to thrive in an increasingly diverse and inclusive digital world.
How to increase accessibility with universal design for digital signage (digitalsignagetoday.com)
David Levin is CEO at Poppulo. Image provided. In the United States, one in four adults — 61 million people — have a disability impacting various aspects of their daily lives.
RightHear (appoftheday.downloadastro.com)
Learn why users love the app RightHear - Blind Assistant. Read the interview with the developer of RightHear - Blind Assistant and download latest version.
Advancing accessibility and reaping the rewards of disability inclusion (workplaceinsight.net)
In business, companies have a responsibility to balance profit-driven strategies with wider social commitments. As well as being the right thing to do, a focus on the latter can invariably drive economic value. Companies that prioritise diversity, for instance, earn 2.5 times higher cash flow, while inclusive teams are 35 percent more productive. As a result, diversity in the workforce is now widely accepted to be both a moral necessity and a commercial opportunity, with more and more corporates incorporating DE&I policies into their operational frameworks. Despite this progress, the disability community is still largely excluded from these discussions around inclusion.
Digital Accessibility: Getting Started With the POUR Principles (devprojournal.com)
Building with digital accessibility in mind is critical for software developers looking to ensure user-friendly and inclusive applications.
Opinion: Accessibility Is Coming To Aviation. It’s About Time (airlinegeeks.com)
Over the summer, two major developments in disability accessibility were announced by American carriers. In early June, Delta Air Lines announced that one of its subsidiaries is developing a seat that would allow passengers to stay in their power wheelchairs during a flight. At the end of July, United Airlines announced it would become the first U.S. airline to add braille to aircraft interiors, including to mark rows, seat numbers, and the inside and outside of lavatories.
AI is helping expand accessibility for people with disabilities (cointelegraph.com)
As AI and its associated technologies see increased adoption, there is reason to believe that people with disabilities will increasingly explore this space to enhance their lives.
Microsoft’s accessibility push is promising – but there’s plenty more to do (itpro.com)
Tech giants are taking digital accessibility seriously, and now we need to be as vocal as possible about the great tools out there.
Why Accessibility Should Be A Priority In Website Design (hometownstation.com)
Designing your website is a challenging process but also one that offers many exciting opportunities. It is a chance to showcase your business’s brand and communicate its message to the world.
Ballot Bulletin: Accessible Voting Equipment (my.lwv.org)
This summer LWVWI is launching an educational series highlighting various election security topics so we are all better informed about processes to ensure our elections are fair, accessible, and secure.
Designing for Neurodiversity in the Workplace (workdesign.com)
Neurodiversity recognizes creating environments that support a wide range of physical abilities and neurodiverse individuals.
ISO 30071-1 Digital Accessibility Maturity Scorecard (hassellinclusion.com)
Reviewing your accessibility strategy? If you don’t know where you are, how can you plan for where you’re going? Based on the new ISO 30071-1 standard, discover your organisation’s digital accessibility maturity score today and: 1. Gain clarity on where the gaps are in your accessibility practices.
The Impact of Mobile Accessibility on Businesses (solutionsreview.com)
Solutions Review’s Contributed Content Series is a collection of contributed articles written by thought leaders in enterprise software categories. Johnny Lam of Perforce examines the impact of mobile accessibility on businesses and why yours can’t do without it.
Disability compliance for websites: How to close the gap (campaignasia.com)
Why so many companies are lagging — and how they can catch up.
Accessibility Metrics: Setting the Right Benchmarks (accessibility.deque.com)
Register for the 'Accessibility Metrics: Setting the Right Benchmarks' webinar.
Accessibility and Inclusivity Matter to Word Forest (dorseteye.com)
Electronic accessibility continues to be one of the hottest growing accessibility trends of 2023. Also known as e-accessibility, it relates to the way information on the Internet can be accessed by people with visual, auditory, or other impairments.
Why young people can't get enough of subtitles (axios.com)
TikTok helped normalize captions for young consumers, who are turning regularly to subtitles as part of their streaming habits.
Can local businesses improve accessibility? (wagmtv.com)
Dr. Christine Barthold advises ways that local businesses can be more inclusive of their customers.
The most engaging website is… (chainstoreage.com)
New analysis of website traffic data reveals which websites create the best user experience and capture audience attention.
“We’re All Just Temporarily Abled” (blog.jim-nielsen.com)
That’s a quote from Cindy Li — “We're all just temporarily abled”. I first heard it in Sara’s course and it’s been on repeat in my mind ever since June 6th.
Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker Plugin Adds New Frontend Highlighting Feature Funded by NASA (wptavern.com)
Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility products and services company, has added a new frontend highlighting feature to its free accessibility checker plugin, which is used to perform audits on self-hosted sites. The feature was funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), through Equalize Digital’s consulting work on the new NASA websites.
Enhancing Lives Through Accessibility: Saeed Qaffaf's Inspiring Journey with Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (en.royanews.tv)
Innovation in technology is truly transformative when it reaches the hands of those who need it most. Saeed Qaffaf, a software engineer, disability rights activist, and a passionate member of the PWD (people with disabilities) community, embodies the remarkable impact that accessible technology can have on individuals' lives. Samsung is proud to share his inspiring journey and how the Galaxy Watch5 has played a pivotal role in enhancing his day-to-day experiences.
Inside Ascend’s Mission To Give Social Networking An Accessible ‘New Value System’ (forbes.com)
Put your ear close enough to the tech industry street and it’s not hard to notice X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, resembling something like the Springfield Tire Fire. Owner Elon Musk has certainly made his mark on the company since acquiring it in late October of last year. The tumult of Musk’s tenure has led many to seek greener, less user-hostile pastures in decentralized services like Mastodon and Bluesky, as well as the upstart Threads from the Instagram team.
Dow Personal Care debuts inclusive, accessible cosmetic & PBC product collection (cosmeticsdesign.com)
The ECOllaboration 2.0 Concepts Collection includes an accessible mascara, gender neutral hair spray, and hair serum for grey hair types to offer more inclusive products for consumers who need them most.
Accessible deer hunt for people with disabilities seeks participants, volunteers (bemidjipioneer.com)
Applications for the 28th Annual Accessible Deer Hunt for people with disabilities at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 12-14 are now open, along with the need for volunteers.
The best accessible design of 2023 (fastcompany.com)
See the full list of honorees of Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Awards in the Accessible Design category.
Keywords’ Player Research has announced a new accessibility initiative and services suite (mcvuk.com)
Player Research, a Keywords Studio, has announced a brand new accessibility services suite as part of a new initiative ahead of gamescom 2023.
Addressing Inclusivity in Streaming and Gaming Space (applause.com)
Learn why the streaming gaming and home entertainment space requires particular attention to accessibility compliance and inclusive design.
Mortal Kombat 1 Narrates Its Gruesome Fatalities To You With New Accessibility Option (gamespot.com)
This accessibility option is both extremely helpful and funny.
Sony Wants to Use AI to Make Gaming More Accessible to the Visually Impaired (gamerant.com)
A Sony patent suggests that AI makes gaming more accessible to the visually impaired when paired with its hardware and other systems.
How can you improve mobile and web accessibility for B2B marketing channels? (linkedin.com)
Mobile and web accessibility are essential for B2B marketing channels, as they ensure that your content and offers reach a wider and more diverse audience, including people with disabilities, older users, and those with low bandwidth or device limitations. Accessibility also improves your SEO, user experience, and brand reputation, as well as your compliance with legal and ethical standards. In this article, you will learn some practical tips on how to improve mobile and web accessibility for your B2B marketing channels, such as your website, email, social media, and video.
How to Use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) in HTML and CSS (makeuseof.com)
Small tweaks to your HTML can bring large benefits to your readers.
How Video Games Are Becoming More & More Accessible (cbr.com)
From simple gameplay settings to innovative new controllers, video games are getting more and more accessible and inclusive every day.
Mortal Kombat 1 Introduces Descriptive Audio Option for Accessibility (gameishard.gg)
Mortal Kombat 1, the highly anticipated fighting game, recently held a beta for players who pre-ordered the title on PlayStation and Xbox. While many participants shared exciting gameplay clips on social media, one aspect of the beta that may have gone unnoticed by some was the inclusion of accessibility settings.
What are the best ways to learn accessibility and inclusion practices? (linkedin.com)
Accessibility and inclusion are essential practices for creating websites and applications that can be used by everyone, regardless of their abilities, preferences, or devices. In this article, you will learn some of the best ways to improve your computer literacy and develop accessible and inclusive digital products.
15 Essential Skills Every Web Design Expert Should Have (aboutmanchester.co.uk)
In today’s digital age, web design has evolved from a simple creative endeavor into a critical component of business success. A well-designed website not only enhances the user experience but also plays a significant role in driving traffic, retaining visitors, and ultimately achieving business goals.
How do you add accessibility features to your film? (linkedin.com)
Making your film accessible to a wider audience is not only a good practice, but also a legal requirement in some countries. Accessibility features can help people with disabilities, such as hearing or vision impairments, enjoy your film and understand your message.
Granularity walkers for textual descriptions (peterkrautzberger.org)
I started volunteering at an elementary school this year, helping kids learning to read. I'm not an elementary school teacher (and no amount of university teaching would save me) but luckily anyone who can read can help; it's all about patience and the simple reality of being present for a child. One of the textbooks typesets syllables in different colors to help the inexperienced readers. This simple typograhic tool reminded me of a problem I've been thinking about for a while now: enabling users on the web to adjust the granularity of textual descriptions.
How do you check website accessibility? (linkedin.com)
Website accessibility is the practice of making your website usable and accessible for people with disabilities, such as visual, auditory, cognitive, or motor impairments. Not only is it a legal and ethical responsibility, but it can also improve your SEO, user experience, and conversion rates.
Writing Alternative Text for Images (ta11y.org)
Alternative text, or “alt text,” is a text substitute for images, graphs, videos, and other visual (non-text) elements. Although this article focuses on images, the same principles apply to writing alt text for all non-text elements. Alt text describes in words what sighted users understand by looking at the image. Alt text is added to an image so that assistive technologies like screen readers can describe images to people with visual or cognitive disabilities. For websites, the alt text appears in place of an image if the image fails to load on a person's screen or if images have been disabled.
A Stroke Stole Her Ability to Speak at 30. A.I. Is Helping to Restore It Years Later. (nytimes.com)
The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.
Using Subtitles to Learn a Language: Captions for ESL Students (3playmedia.com)
In this blog, learn about some of the many benefits of captions for ESL students, including language comprehension and engagement.
Amputating Alice review – a surprisingly jaunty look at an extremely likable Paralympian (theguardian.com)
There are puns and dry humour aplenty in this inspiring documentary about Paralympic gold medallist Alice Tai – and her journey from elective leg surgery to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
All Teachers Should Study ADHD Neuroscience. Here’s Why. (www-additudemag-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
Consequences are not the only path to changing behavior. Through the framework of applied educational neuroscience, educators can focus on understanding the ADHD deficits that trigger behavioral issues.
Promising actors with disabilities take on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night's Dream” in Denver (coloradosun.com)
“This isn’t a sweet little thing where the audience claps for the nice disabled people," artistic director says of Phamaly Theatre production.
The Cost of Living With a Disability in America (esquire.com)
Thirty+ years after G.H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, four Americans with disabilities reflect on the struggle to secure a financial future.
Accessibility Etiquette (spinalmuscularatrophy.net)
SpinalMuscularAtrophy.et's health leaders talk about what they'd like to see in an etiquette guidebook for treating people with disabilities.
New USC Report: Disability Still Missing from Film (respectability.org)
A new report shows that only 1.9% of all speaking characters in 100 of the top-grossing films in 2022 were shown as disabled.
My mom died of cancer: how her death changed me forever (urevolution.com)
Written for those who have lost a mom to cancer, this intimate personal narrative shares profound life lessons, personal stories, and tools for navigating grief. Read on to feel connected, understood, and inspired.
Rather than scare stories of ‘ghost children’, let’s face the facts (theguardian.com)
Letters: Readers on the complex reasons why some children stop attending school, and the lack of support and understanding from authorities.
Habit Camp: Innovative Virtual Reality Therapy Transforms Children's Rehabilitation Experience (assistivetechnologyblog.com)
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute has a program that uses technology and video games to help children with conditions like cerebral palsy. They employ virtual reality as a part of a two-week camp where kids engage in therapeutic play. Using headsets and controllers, campers play virtual reality video games that are specifically designed to target movements they need to practice, as guided by occupational and physical therapists. The camp, called Habit Camp, offers children with cerebral palsy a playful environment to work on therapy. The games in virtual reality are challenging yet enjoyable, involving both hands and arms. The camp aims to see if this approach alters the children’s ability to use their arms and hands effectively. The innovative virtual reality therapy has shown positive results, with children like Connor, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, experiencing a change in their attitude towards therapy.
Creature Discomforts (youtube.com)
A compilation of three Creature Discomforts videos created by Nick Park's Aardman Animations.
Local hospital reinstates mask mandate amid COVID spike. What to know about COVID now (pressdemocrat.com)
Kaiser said in a statement that in the past three weeks there has been an overall increase in the number of patients testing positive for COVID-19.
6.5% Covid patients died within a year of hospital discharge: study (indianexpress.com)
The findings are based on data of 14,419 patients across 31 hospitals who were followed-up over phone for a year.
How a Face Transplant Transformed a Young Woman’s Life (nationalgeographic.com)
At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became the youngest person in the U.S. to undergo the still experimental surgery. Follow her incredible story.
Our transplant network wastes 25,000 organs a year. We're finally fixing it. (motherjones.com)
Just how bad is the organ donor system? It's getting actual bipartisan reforms.
A Way to Feel the Music Through Your Skin (nytimes.com)
Wearable backpacks designed by Music: Not Impossible, which allow people to experience music as vibrations on their bodies, are becoming more accessible to the public.
Crip Authorship: Disability as Method (opensquare.nyupress.org)
Crip Authorship: Disability as Method is an expansive volume presenting the multidisciplinary methods brought into being by disability studies and activism. Mara Mills and Rebecca Sanchez have convened leading scholars, artists, and activists to explore the ways disability shapes authorship, transforming cultural production, aesthetics, and media.
TV Access Project Announces Milestone Achievements (criplife.co.uk)
One year on from its launch at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022, The TV Access Project (TAP) is celebrating the progress made to date by the alliance, marking this year’s Festival with key initiatives and events, and crucially laying out the work still to be done to reach its target of creating full inclusion for Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent talent by 2030.
Lego to sell bricks coded with braille to help vision-impaired children read (theguardian.com)
Bricks with studs corresponding to braille numbers and letters will be available to buy from September.
Nervous (harpercollins.com)
Activist Jen Soriano brings to light the lingering impacts of transgenerational trauma and uses science, history, and family stories to flow toward transformation in this powerful collection that brings together the lyric storytelling, cultural exploration, and thoughtful analysis of The Argonauts, The Woman Warrior, What My Bones Know, and Minor Feelings.
Gardening changed how I see myself as a disabled woman (washingtonpost.com)
For Rosemary McDonnell-Horita, a 29-year old with multiple disabilities, gardening gave her an opportunity to be a caregiver rather than a care-receiver.
The most troubling part of Michael Oher’s conservatorship (washingtonpost.com)
The case of retired NFL player Michael Oher, whose life inspired “The Blind Side,” shows that people are too easily losing the right to make their own decision.
I Caught My Daughter “Using” Her Disability to Get Out of Activities at Camp (slate.com)
She now has a tool to get whatever she wants.
Disability News and Mental Health, ‘I know what madness is, and this is the good kind’ (bbc.co.uk)
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is in full swing as Nikki Fox joins Emma Tracey in Scotland to put on a show at Dynamic Earth in front of a live festival audience!
Data Corner Highlighting Senior Citizens Day and Disability Employment (respectability.org)
According to the Pew Research Center, 46% of Americans 75 or older and 24% of Americans aged 65 to 74 report having a disability.
How to describe fibromyalgia pain (urevolution.com)
Struggling to put your fibromyalgia pain into words? Our article can help you communicate your experience to family, friends, and coworkers by understanding how to describe your fibromyalgia pain accurately.
Tommy Jessop: Line of Duty star tackles Hollywood with his own script (bbc.co.uk)
Line of Duty Actor Tommy Jessop takes his script to Hollywood in bid to get leading roles.
The Cost of Living With a Disability in America (www-yahoo-com.cdn.ampproject.org)
Thirty+ years after G.H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, four Americans with disabilities reflect on the struggle to secure a financial future.
'It's pretty special': Australia sends first ever women's blind cricket team to world games (amp-abc-net-au.cdn.ampproject.org)
For the first time, Australia sends a women's blind cricket team to the International Blind Sports Federation World Games. Here's how the sport is played and why this is a big moment for the game.
What MacKenzie Scott is missing in her donations (accessability.substack.com)
The glaring hole in her donation plan and why it sends a terrible message to others.
Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels 'nearly impossible' (theconversation.com)
Refusing accommodation that is inaccessible can leave disabled people without a home and ineligible for support.
Accessibility Abbreviations and Acronyms (accessability.substack.com)
So. Many. TLAs (Three Lettered Acronyms). This guide may help demystify some of it.
How to make organizations aware of an accessibility issue (accessability.substack.com)
Companies are more likely to take care of its squeaky wheel customers. This is how you can squeak. How loud you squeak (and who joins you in squeaking) is up to you.
Performative Disability Allyship (accessability.substack.com)
Are messengers seeking to disrupt ableism or just seeking praise for “taking a stand” that will never result in substantive change?
The majority of people with disabilities can’t file an unemployment claim without help. (accessability.substack.com)
There’s no excuse, but plenty of blame to go around. Deferred maintenance on state unemployment systems is the common denominator.
A designer’s guide to documenting accessibility (youtube.com)
A free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between.
Today Show Interview with Stephanie Mansour (nicoleluongo.com)
Today Show Fitness Contributor Stephanie Mansour talks to Start Today member Nicole Luongo about working out with cerebral palsy.
3Play Media Study Finds Artificial Intelligence Innovation Has Led to Significant Improvements in Automatic Speech Recognition (3playmedia.com)
ASR technology has never been as accurate as it is today thanks to advances in AI, according to a report from 3Play Media.
Unsure if You Need to Edit Your Captions & Subtitles? (3playmedia.com)
Should you edit your captions and subtitles for re-air and distribution? We created a checklist to help you determine when it's necessary.
Different Types of Closed Captioning (3playmedia.com)
Wondering which of the different types of closed captioning is right for your media? Learn the difference between pop-on, roll-up, and paint-on captions.
How to Make Your Captions and Audio Descriptions WCAG-Compliant (3playmedia.com)
With digital accessibility lawsuits on the rise, being WCAG-compliant is more important than ever. Learn how captioning and audio description fits in.
The Problem with Using Auto Captions in Higher Education (3playmedia.com)
In one survey, 45% of respondents reported using auto captions for educational videos. Are their videos accessible?
Charlie loves his school – but he’s leaving after year 10 because it can’t support his disability (theguardian.com)
More federal government investment in high schools is urgently needed to ensure students with disabilities are supported through their final years of study.
Why we need sign language interpretation of films (filmcampaign.org)
We’re happy to announce Emma Davie’s award-winning feature documentary THE OIL MACHINE, produced by Sonja Henrici Creates, is now available with full-length British Sign Language interpretation.
Campaigner wins right to challenge government in court over kerb heights (disabilitynewsservice.com)
A disabled campaigner has won the right to challenge the government in the Court of Appeal over guidance that could lead to her and other blind and visually-impaired people walking into danger.
WheeLog! (en.wheelog.com)
Crowd-sourced Accessibility Map.
Understanding Artificial Intelligence – and how it affects the disability community. (edf-feph.org)
Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence (AI) could impact the lives of people with disabilities?
How Apple's watchOS 9 can help you with tech (abilitynet.org.uk)
From sophisticated hand gestures to wrist movements, and the auto-call answer option, Apple's watchOS 9 developments will enhance your control of the device.