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In This Issue

… Bill Holton Facebook has recently taken an interesting new approach, replacing the Dynamic Alt Text Generator with a … which is currently available on both its iOS and Android apps. This article presents information about this higher … level of access to Facebook content. Disney Movies Anywhere App: Synced Audio Description for Pixar Movies by Janet …
AccessWorld June 2016

Seven (7) Accessibility Tips for Web and Mobile Developers

… and value properly associated. Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) should only be used as a last resort or workaround. Similarly, in mobile apps, use native widgets whenever possible. Custom libraries … Does the focus order make sense? Does anything unexpected happen when something gains focus? See our article explaining …
John Lilly, Director of Digital Inclusion Innovation

UsableNet Announces Partnership with AFB to Enhance Web Accessibility

… UsableNet’s best-in-class technology for a comprehensive approach to digital accessibility. AFB Consulting will offer … Guidelines (WCAG) compliance for their websites and mobile apps. “Through this unique partnership, UsableNet will … can intuitively navigate a company’s website or mobile apps as designed and intended should be a priority for …

HumanWare Prodigi Connect 12 Unites Magnification and Mobile Computing

… system, the Prodigi Connect tablet includes a suite of apps for managing magnification, OCR scanning, and accessing … Google, Dropbox, Bookshare, BARD, and others, along with apps that provide smart board connectivity. The Prodigi … place atop the folding stand. The base of the stand is approximately 12 by 16 inches, with the stand's two hinged …
Shelly Brisbin
AccessWorld May 2016

What’s New in macOS Ventura and watchOS 9

… 9 Product Reviews and Guides Janet Ingber Janet Ingber Apple released its latest operating systems this fall, as is … article covers their latest updates for the Mac and the Apple Watch. It is not possible to describe all of the many … article, I used an M1 Mac and macOS Ventura 13.1. For the Apple Watch, I used a Series 6 watch and watchOS 9.2.  Not …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld December 2022

The Windows Phone Operating System

… speak dialogue boxes and error messages as they appear on your screen. It will also speak pertinent screen … such as new text, icons, and field names and data as they appear or become important to your computing session. At the … beta software. Only works with Windows 8.1 native applications, such as the e-mail, calendar, and messaging …

Book Review: Getting Started with the iPhone and iOS 11, by Anna Dresner

… don't know how to swim, read on—I'll teach you." Overall Approach Though the book's subtitle describes a step-by-step approach, there are very few bulleted "to accomplish this, … Starting to Use Your iPhone Entering Text and Working with Apps You can browse the book's entire Table of Contents on …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld June 2018

AT&T NYU Connect Ability Challenge: Programming for Accessibility

… are a Twitter user with vision loss, this has undoubtedly happened to you: A tweet comes through on your timeline with … article we will introduce you to an exciting new mobile app that will do just that—describe a Twitter pic and … boroughs. The $10,000 grand-prize winner was YoTrain , an app that automatically notifies NYC subway riders of …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld June 2015

Online Payment Platforms: An Evaluation of Accessibility, Part I: PayPal and Venmo

… An Evaluation of Accessibility, Part I: PayPal and Venmo App Reviews Jamie Pauls Jamie Pauls Among the many hats I … of course, but you get the point. Fortunately, the mobile apps provided by PayPal are much easier to use for many … money directly from your PayPal account and even have money applied from your linked bank account should your PayPal …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld August 2021

AccessWorld Recognizes Disability Employment Awareness Month

… week in October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to … community relations, and having a well-defined pool of applicants. Job seekers battle the perceptions of employers … the same time, the technology divide between those who have appropriate access and mainstream technology and those who …
AccessWorld October 2015

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