Basic Orientation Information For CSUN Conference For Blind and Low Vision Travellers

Disclaimer All measurements in these directions are approximate and have been calculated with a little guesswork and aren’t guaranteed to be accurate. I cannot guarantee that they are exact dimensions beyond a shadow of a doubt. These instructions were created for my last visit to the conference so there may have been changes in the… Continue reading Basic Orientation Information For CSUN Conference For Blind and Low Vision Travellers

Hidden A11y Gem – a Presentation Feature in MS Teams For Those With Print Related Disabilities

As a person who is blind I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in presentations where the presenter has up on the screen a beautifully created PowerPoint with great accessibility but as a participant all I know is that they are presenting but can’t read the content of the current slide being shown… Continue reading Hidden A11y Gem – a Presentation Feature in MS Teams For Those With Print Related Disabilities

A Story Of Covid, remote work and best practices to deliver Fast Workplace Accommodations for people with disabilities

I usually actively make an effort to separate my work life from my personal life. I am convinced this is a healthy way to keep a virtual work life balance. However; for the last 10 months I’ve been thinking hard on writing something about how my team at work handled the change during the pandemic.Mainly… Continue reading A Story Of Covid, remote work and best practices to deliver Fast Workplace Accommodations for people with disabilities

Overview Of Hi and Low Tech Accessibility Enhancements For Wayfinding and Indoor Navigation

Wayfinding and Orientation Information What is wayfinding? Wayfinding and orientation information is used to supplement and support a person’s outdoor and indoor orientation and navigation of a physical space. There are a number of different techniques, including: Signage Navigation guides Digital navigation & Bluetooth Beacon Systems Signage Signage can be used to convey orientation information… Continue reading Overview Of Hi and Low Tech Accessibility Enhancements For Wayfinding and Indoor Navigation

Speed Mentoring For High School Students With Visual Impairements In Ottawa – a huge success

A call was put out by the local visual itinerant teachers of students who are blind or have low vision in the NCR as they had a number of very bright individuals not considering post secondary education because they couldn’t imagine an employer hiring a blind person. In response, the Association of Federal Public Servants… Continue reading Speed Mentoring For High School Students With Visual Impairements In Ottawa – a huge success

Some basic orientation and walking instructions for blind attendees to #CSUNATC19

Disclaimer All measurements in these directions are approximate and have been calculated with a little guesswork and aren’t guaranteed to be accurate. I cannot guarantee that they are exact dimensions beyond a shadow of a doubt. These instructions were created with the assumption that a person is staying at the Clarion hotel (right next door… Continue reading Some basic orientation and walking instructions for blind attendees to #CSUNATC19

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

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?