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Disability Rights advocate smashes celebrity birthdays record!
Having sharpened her memory skills with months of rehearsing, when Heidi attempted the record for most celebrity birthdays identified in three minutes she was confident she would get a high number on her first go.
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Using Emojis is so fun! But how to make them accessible?
Do you think using just emojis without any text is accessible to all users?
Nope, it’s not. Avoiding text and using only emojis impacts users with cognitive impairments users when the emojis are not the commonly used ones they in fact are confusing for all users.
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Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities!
The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest returned from the mountain on Tuesday pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities.
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Google and Apple compete for AI-Powered accessibility.
AI has the potential to revolutionize the way humans interact with their devices, especially for those with health conditions and physical impairments. Whether it’s text-to-speech models in screen readers for people with visual impairments, or intelligent accessibility changes for those with mobility issues, accessibility for all is an important part of software development and AI innovation.
Poll shows most older adults use assistive tech to age in place.
More than half of adults age 55 and older use assistive technology — including mobile health apps and fitness trackers — to stay healthier so they can age in place, according to a May 2023 U.S. News & World Report survey. However, getting older may also mean dealing with health issues like mobility problems, vision, hearing or cognitive limitations. That can make remaining at home more challenging. This is when technology can help!
Achieve Digital Accessibility at Scale: Audit – Maintain – Comply
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