I often get asked about what organizations should be doing to improve their service and the accessibility of their communications for people with disabilities. It can often be difficult to figure out what tangible activities should be looked at and where to focus one’s initial energy. I’ve written this article to try and provide a… Continue reading Concrete Steps towards Improving Accessibility & large organizations and service areas – Part 2
Concrete Steps towards Improving Accessibility & large organizations and service areas – Part 1
I often get asked about what organizations should be doing to improve their service and the accessibility of their communications for people with disabilities. It can often be difficult to figure out what tangible activities should be looked at and where to focus one’s initial energy. I’ve written this article to try and provide a… Continue reading Concrete Steps towards Improving Accessibility & large organizations and service areas – Part 1
Should Blind Canadians Not Be Able To Vote independently?
I ask why Blind Canadians are not afforded the same right to vote independently? The recent Ontario provincial Elections showed that it can be done. For the first time this year, during the provincial elections, I had the opportunity to cast my vote without anyone else knowing who I voted for. This is a simple… Continue reading Should Blind Canadians Not Be Able To Vote independently?
10 Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know
There are 1,000s of keyboard shortcuts that can be used when using Windows to do a lot of very cool things. Lots of people use keyboard keystrokes for a variety of reasons. People who are blind use these keystrokes to use the computer completely without a mouse. People with repetitive strain injuries use keyboard keystrokes… Continue reading 10 Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know
Picking an accessible cell phone in Canada
What provider are youlooking to use ? That dictates the options. Telus and Rogers have the most options for accessible phones The next question is: how much are you willing to pay? The least expensive & easiest option is from Rogers who offer the E71-RVI; which is a symbian phone from nokia. It comes with… Continue reading Picking an accessible cell phone in Canada
The epidemic of inaccessible Touch Screen Point Of Sale Devices to blind consumers
Blind consumers may soon no longer be able to do many tasks and activities that they currently perform. Simple tasks like going shopping for groceries, clothing, paying for lodging or travelling may soon be a task that is more difficult or may times impossible unless they are willing to put themselves at a far greater… Continue reading The epidemic of inaccessible Touch Screen Point Of Sale Devices to blind consumers
Screen-reader access to SharePoint
As many screen reader users have found out the hard way; Microsoft’s SharePoint service is not very screen reader friendly. It can be navigated, but is clearly not understandable for your average user. Microsoft’s apparent lack of interest in adhering to w3c standards further complicates the situation. Despite this, many of us have to… Continue reading Screen-reader access to SharePoint
Lack of equitable way finding information at conference on technology & persons with disabilities #csun10
Sighted visitors are provided with maps in their conference booklet that allow them to plan their routes through the exhibit hall and figure out where each booth is located. This is information that is deemed so important that It is even posted on the conference website. When you call the conference information # and ask… Continue reading Lack of equitable way finding information at conference on technology & persons with disabilities #csun10
Lack of accessibility of web presence for conference on technology & persons with disabilities – #CSUN10
Updated: 2010-03-08: A call to action met: Proving their willingness to address issues brought forward, CSUN has shocked many (including this reader) by their responsiveness in addressing the accessibility issues identified on the page below. Having fixed up the link issues on the page itself, fixed heading issues, cleaned up some of the code, provided… Continue reading Lack of accessibility of web presence for conference on technology & persons with disabilities – #CSUN10
Don’t Forget The Blind at The 25th Annual International Conference On Technology & Persons With Disabilities (#CSUN10)
Every year, the California state university’s annual conference on technology & persons with disabilities brings thousands of people together who have an interest in disability. This conference is widely viewed as the premier event in North America in this field. Some are coming for a professional reason, some for a personal one, some to… Continue reading Don’t Forget The Blind at The 25th Annual International Conference On Technology & Persons With Disabilities (#CSUN10)