… interests, and your interests and concerns about mobile apps, AccessWorld added a reader survey in the June and July … you want, in the way you want to receive it, and the AFB app development team wants to know about your mobile app usage and needs. Our goal is to be your "go-to" resource …
AccessWorld August 2015
… take time to read and share widely.) As many website and application users with disabilities know, far too many … much is done online or through our smartphones. When these applications are inaccessible, people with disabilities are … that you please provide examples of when a website or application was inaccessible to a person with a disability, …
… — from ordering groceries online to scheduling a medical appointment to making online banking transactions. However, … of whom use assistive technology to access websites and apps. When a website or app is not accessible, people with disabilities lose their …
… noticed something about how my screen reader interacts with apps and software that I thought I would expand upon here. … to you as you navigate. I find that Google's suite of applications seems to use this method, as if you do not … not be able to interact with a document or spreadsheet. It appears that with accessibility activated, as you interact, …
AccessWorld May 2022
… . I have BARD Mobile on my iPhone and I love it! Greatest app ever! Sincerely, Lina Smith Dear AccessWorld Editor, … plethora of "sleek" but inaccessible touchscreen controlled appliances, large and small! While tactile dots offer a … what each means across multiple units, having well executed apps with "read it to me" and "tell me what to do" …
AccessWorld March 2017
… Dear AccessWorld Editor, I was reading this older thread on Applevis about LaTeX and Math ML and realized that I had a … that explains in non-technical language the different approaches to math accessibility. Other questions I'd like … better results with the Chrome browser when locating the appropriate setting. I think this is because Chrome does a …
AccessWorld November 2017
… barriers more than half the time. Of the 69 who used apps during their studies, 16% encountered no barriers while … only 15% encountering no barriers on websites and 13% on apps. In addition, more than three-quarters of respondents … skills outside of schools, such as language-learning apps and online coding platforms. Unreported data from AFB’s …
… is the IBM Easy Web Browser platform. This server-side application allows government agencies and businesses to … "All too often companies design and develop their mobile apps and websites, then put them out for testing," says P. … Accessibility Checker works with iOS, Android, and hybrid apps, along with mobile websites. It identifies and …
AccessWorld December 2015
… a New Dimension to Accessible Wayfinding . My city is well mapped, but real-time intersection notifications occur at … in a vehicle or using public transportation. Therefore, the app is useless for determining bus stop locations while at … stereo or 3D positioning of speech is novel, it makes the app more unintelligible when traveling and using something …
AccessWorld September 2018
… In This Issue In This Issue Editor's Page Happy Holidays! 2018 Accessible Gift Giving AccessWorld 2018 … Guide is a poor screen reader that isn't supported by all apps. Roku isn't the best primary entertainment choice for … features including Siri Shortcuts and Screen Time and some apps, such as Voice Memos, have new features. FEER: The Game …
AccessWorld November 2018