Google Announces Closed Captioning on YouTube
Google announced this week that automatic closed captioning features will be added to YouTube.
Defining “Public Accommodation” in Virtual Worlds
Two stories arose this weekend about the use of virtual worlds. Although wholly separate, the two threads are more related than they may appear at first.
Why Universal Design is Important
Developing products with Universal Design principles in mind is not a matter of catering to the “lowest common denominator,” but rather a sound strategy that benefits all your customers.
Anikto at RNIB Techshare 09 in London
This week Anikto will be at the RNIB Techshare 2009 conference at the ExCeL London, located in the city’s Docklands district.
Kyle Soucy: Trends in Usability Testing
Anikto is proud to sponsor a talk by Kyle Soucy for PhillyCHI on June 24, on the topic of trends in usability testing.
Thoughts From CSUN 2009
As much as I’m glad to be back home, I was very impressed and motivated by the folks I met and spoke with during my time at the Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference in Los Angeles
CSUN Conference 2009
I’m in Los Angeles, the site of this year’s Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference. Hosted by the CSUN Center on Disabilities, the intention of the gathering is to promote leadership in the technology and accessibility fields.
NFB Files Lawsuit Against Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)
This past week saw the development of another web accessibility case in the state of California. The California affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) filed a lawsuit against the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) claiming that the LSAC Web site is inaccessible to the blind.
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WebAIM Screen Reader Survey
The fine folks at WebAIM released the results of a survey conducted among users of screen readers. Some of the results confirmed items I either already knew or assumed to be true, but there were a few surprises as well.
Recent Web Accessibility (and related Anikto) Items
Haven’t blogged for a bit due to work, the holidays, and working through the holidays. As a result, I’ve neglected to mention some very exciting things happening in AniktoWorld.
Education for the Blind – Student Forced to Drop Classes
An obvious context for barrier-free user experience resides within the discipline of education. This week, a failure to provide an accessible learning experience resulted in a student being forced to drop a class at the University of Minnesota.
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