Advocacy, Accessibility & Disability Related
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
This article is being written because with all the focus on remote working and collaboration tools , if they aren’t fully accessible that excludes certain populations from participating. One of the largest populations of people with disabilities is those with vision related requirements. If you look at any of the products for people with low … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Getting a new phone for Xmas is always a great time to reflect on what apps you truly use or need and what apps you can do away with. So as part of the cleaning of my phone I compiled this list of aps I commonly use or need. First will be the top 10 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more