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Return to Almost Normal, What's New from the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference

… each other for obvious reasons. The 2019 event was dotted with sponsor exhibits, showcase suites, and an air of … off guard by Covid-19, including the conference organizers, who admittedly were a bit unprepared for the week ahead. The … or restrict some of it for employees or other authorized personnel. In addition, the cost to implement the technology …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld April 2022

The National Federation of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind 2020 Conferences: Two Excellent Virtual Conferences in a Time of Uncertainty

… Deborah Kendrick 2020, the year synonymous with perfect vision, has brought changes to the world that … colleagues, clients, family members, and friends. Many in-person meetings turned into webinars and new sorts of … every conference I attend in future. The clumsiest piece of interacting with Attendee Hub was probably Getting Started. …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld August 2020

Website and Application Accessibility: Job Searching, Interviewing, and Onboarding—Oh My!

… of technology on the employment experience of people who are blind or visually impaired. This study, which … consisted of focus groups, 323 survey respondents, and 25 personal interviews, also investigated the effects of … your skills and experience. Using a computer equipped with screen reading software that reads to you everything on …
Melanie Peskoe

Book Review: Basics for the Beginning User: Mac OS 11 Big Sur Update, by Janet Ingber

… of Apple in the early 1990s. I had been using an IBM 8088 with a 10 MB hard drive running DOS in my office. The Mac … Effects tab in the System Preferences menu. This includes interacting with a table using many of the navigational … Comment on this article. Related Articles: Book Review: Personal Power: iOS Edition, by Michael Feir What's New in …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld June 2021

Sight Tech Global Returns for Year Two

… a tactile image device, in fact, their former partnership with Orbit Research yielded the Graphiti, a 40 by 60 pin … away the way of a specific print font looks to a sighted person, the adoption rate would be far lower. So, I wanted … which are mostly targeted at certain users, such as people who are blind or have low vision. From the photo viewer, …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld December 2021

AccessWorld News

… is looking to create a better user experience for those who use screen access software when dealing with digital platforms. To create a better user experience, … of Innovation in Inclusive Virtual Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities.” The past year has amplified the …
AccessWorld March 2021

AccessWorld News

… video magnifier on the market. Weighing only 11 ounces and with a 4-inch viewing screen, the Junior fits easily into a … code, named for its creator Dr. Abraham Nemeth, is to a person who is blind and is pursuing mathematics what braille is to …
AccessWorld May 2007

WWDC 2023: Access Sessions + Accessibility Updates

… They also offered labs where a developer could work with one of Apple’s accessibility experts. In this section, … most useful to people focusing on access for people who are blind or have low vision. A full list of sessions … can be customized to fit the accessibility needs of each person. Live Speech lets someone who is non-verbal type …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld Summer 2023

W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative: Leading the Charge in Web Accessibility Across the Globe

… W3C launched the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) in 1997 with endorsement from the White House and W3C members. WAI … frequently overlap one another. As an example, individuals who are blind and rely on a screen reading program are … rely on "puff and sip" devices activated by airflow from a person's mouth, speech-to-text solutions such as Dragon …
John Rempel
AccessWorld December 2016

Letters to the Editor

… buries the option to turn on SAP in a sub-sub-sub-submenu with too many arrow movements and enters to memorize to get … marked up with lists and headings for structure, and if interacting with that page involves clicking on a link, then … a screen reader user in mastering the basics. If a sighted person can update a shared calendar with a few simple …
AccessWorld February 2015

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