Are You Looking For The Info For The Accessibility, accommodation and adaptive computer technology program at shared services canada

Because this program provides services to federal public servants only and their main website is only visible from within the government of canada's network; find below a copy of the pamphlet for the program: Accessibility, accommodation and adaptive computer technology program pamphlet   Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology Program (AAACT)   The Accessibility, Accommodation… Continue reading Are You Looking For The Info For The Accessibility, accommodation and adaptive computer technology program at shared services canada

Sneak into websites where the developer is a browser snob

There are legitimate reasons to want to use a specific browser when browsing the web.  For example, certain screen readers work better with certain browsers.  Or commonly, the developer of a website uses a technique that isn't supported by the browser and adaptive technology combination in an accessible or usable way.  Funny enough, this doesn't… Continue reading Sneak into websites where the developer is a browser snob

CWDO Inclusive Testing Project – General Planning

note: This is a plain paste from the google docs planning document from the event:   Random Hacks of Kindness CWDO Hackathon:   Involving PWD in Online Development   Inclusive Testing Inclusive by design, accessible by default   For more information, see: Jeffrey Stark jeff.in.kanata@gmail.com   Inclusive Design Research Centre idrc.ocadu.ca   CWDO Hackathon: Involving… Continue reading CWDO Inclusive Testing Project – General Planning

Finally: High Contrast Black On Android (Root Required)

If you have low vision or difficulty seeing screens with a white background and find invert to be innefective, there may be a really good reason to root your android phone. Substratum Theme Engine (root):   Substratum is a system based on Sony's Overlay Manager Service and the Layers project. In Practical terms what this… Continue reading Finally: High Contrast Black On Android (Root Required)

Project Proposal – Linking People With Disabilities Into Development (draft)

Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario www.cwdo.org       “Together We Are Stronger”                          #601-2 Market Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1Y9 807-473-0909 (voice) or cwdo@tbaytel.net     March, 2017   Project Proposal For Random Hacks of Kindness – https://rhok.ca/ Ottawa – March 24-26   RHK matches up organisations that have a social impact, with… Continue reading Project Proposal – Linking People With Disabilities Into Development (draft)

if we build it… will they come?

Hackathon Project … So here is the question, if we build it… will they come? In Canada, Is there a need for connecting people with disabilities willing to do user testing with people looking for user testing?  It is our thought that people would be more willing to do user testing if offered a small… Continue reading if we build it… will they come?

Session Notes: Android Accessibility Walk Through

Android Accessibility Walk Through Presented By Jeffrey D. Stark Workshop presented At the CCB Halifax Conference on Low Cost Solutions For People Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision   Vision & Android •Android supports features for Sight,  Sound, Physical & Cognitive Digital Inclusion for people with disabilities.  This session will cover vision related topics… Continue reading Session Notes: Android Accessibility Walk Through

Session Notes: Vision Enhancement Tools & Techniques:LowTech& High Tech solutions For Low Vision

Vision Enhancement Tools & Techniques: Low Tech & High Tech solutions Presented By Jeffrey D. Stark Workshop presented At the CCB Halifax Conference on Low Cost Solutions For People Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision Section 1 – Built-In Accessibility WINDOWS: CONFIGURATION CHANGES, TWEAKS, CHANGES AND FEATURES   Windows Customisation Changing Resolution / Textsize… Continue reading Session Notes: Vision Enhancement Tools &
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Notes From Session I Gave – Overview Of Android For Blind and Low Vision Usedrs

Jeff spoke about setting up an android device.  He talked about the tremendous amount of customisation available  and how you can customize your device and make many different changes.  For example, You can disable lock screen and you can change the home screen.  There are choices for Text to Speech.  The way you interact with… Continue reading Notes From Session I Gave – Overview Of Android For Blind and Low
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Solution To Problems Installing Provide Feedback withSoundad-donfor Microsoft Office

Like many people, I want sound feedback when using the Microsoft office suite so that I know that it is doing things.  However, during installation and configuration of the office suite on several computers I have ran into a problem where even though the office suite is installed, the installer for the navigation sounds does… Continue reading Solution To Problems Installing Provide Feedback withSoundad-donfor
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