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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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For those who have been unsure about trying out Uber or how well it works.  I want to assure you that it is a fantastic service.  As a blind person, I don’t drive and therefore only have public transit, taxis and the good will of others as transport options.  It is great to have other […]

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