For individuals with disabilities who want to travel during the holiday season, accessibility on airplanes and at airports becomes a concern. In fact, accessibility during travel for these individuals is a concern year round. Luckily, some airlines have made it a top priority to accommodate and ease the travel experience for people who may be […]
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Fix the Web wants YOU to Address Accessibility
Fix the Web is a new web accessibility service that puts the microphone (or keyboard, in this case) in the user’s hands. Web accessibility is on the minds of those who work in assistive technology because the adaptive software or hardware that someone might use to access a website is ultimately controlled by the accessibility […]
MOMA Visitors with Disabilities
In the past, we have provided our blog readers with information about accessibility in Indiana museums, including outdoor installations. Today we are summarizing the accessibility features of the Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: Join us for Interpreting MoMA, a bi-monthly program for deaf adults Pick up a […]
Free EASI Webinar: Accessible Widgets Using Web 2.0
Presenter: Hadi Rangen, University of Illinois Wednesday Nov. 3: 11 AM Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central and 2 PM Eastern Web 2.0 is a broad and not very accurate term, mainly including a host of new interactive features of the Web. The Web Accessibility Initiative has developed guidelines to make Web 2.0 products accessible. […]
Assistive Services at Indianapolis Marion County Public Library
The Indianapolis Marion County Public Library (IMCPL) offers several assistive services at their Central Library location (40th East St. Clair Street, Indianapolis). Accessible Entrances: The 9th street entrance is wheelchair accessible. Garage: 13 accessible parking spots are located on each level of the parking garage. Parking fees can be paid at accessible locations near the […]
Deaf Students Test Sign Language on Smartphones
For some technology users, video chat can be a fun application to take part in. For Deaf users, it can be used as a convenient communication method. Engineers at the University of Washington have created a method in which Deaf individuals are able to use video chat, for low costs, through their smart phone over […]