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Remembering the Birthday of Louis Braille

… to track your weight loss progress through accessible apps. I also encourage you to check out J.J. Meddaugh's … literacy. It's available in braille and via e-mail. If you happen to be a teacher of visually impaired students or a …
AccessWorld January 2014

AccessWorld News

… Director, Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Apple; Dean Hudson, Quality and Assurance Engineer, Apple; Jyotsna Kaki, Accessibility Testing Program Manager, … who experience any of the following to ensure their Webb App meets accessibility needs. Color Blind Vision Impairment …
AccessWorld April 2021

Editor's Page: In-person Leadership Conference and Gaming Updates

… digital events throughout the year to celebrate. I'm happy to announce that once again, we will be hosting an … and "Breakout #6: Digital Inclusion: Public Policy Approaches to Website and App Accessibility (panel discussion with representatives …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld March 2022

Final Thoughts

… day, all the time, from the coffee maker to the calendar app to the very architecture of the building." —White male … company procedures for their employees with disabilities. Approximately one in five participants expressed reluctance … Moreover, accommodations, whether provided during the application process, for employees performing essential job …

AFB Announces 2016 Access Award Winners

… people with vision loss. Previous award recipients include Apple, Inc., Google, Microsoft, Comcast, AT&T and Major … Blind is being recognized as the creator of the KNFB Reader app, a tool that gives people with vision loss the capacity …

AFB Announces 2018 Helen Keller Achievement Award Winners

… improvements to increase the compatibility of Facebook’s applications with assistive technology and … disabilities. Examples include the launch of the Seeing AI app, which narrates the world for people who are blind or … have been honored, as well as leading corporations such as Apple, Comcast, Google, JPMorgan Chase — Co., Marriott …

AFB Announces Second Access and Engagement Report, Observing Continued Impact of COVID-19 on Students with Visual Impairments

… children with visual impairments with an individualized and appropriate education while also ensuring students’ … members and professionals reported that many educational apps and websites were inaccessible or not fully usable for …

A Comparative Review of the SmartLux Digital and Pebble HD Handheld Video Magnifiers

… low vision discussing the Pebble HD. However, the video appears to be more promotional than instructional, which … Magnification The SmartLux Digital display measures approximately 5 inches, and offers four magnification … of magnification, they both displayed the font size at approximately .5 inch in height. However, when both devices …
John Rempel
AccessWorld November 2014

An Overview Survey of Home Appliance Accessibility

… has covered extensively the accessibility of home appliances. With the rapid advance of technology, it is time to once again explore home appliance accessibility. This article surveys some of the most common large appliances and provides an overview of the current state of …
Aaron Preece, Neva Fairchild
AccessWorld February 2016

Is Accessible TV Viewing Finally on Its Way?

… this information is available online, or via a smartphone app, but this requires the individual to develop and … VOD and recorded DVR programming, and the ability to launch applications such as Netflix. Display channel/program info: … preferred input source, such as the port connected to an Apple TV or Chromecast. The new regulations also specify …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld January 2015

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