Random Thoughts from Barcelona
Last week I had the honor and pleasure of taking part in the first ever International Conference on Translation and Accessibility in Video Games and Virtual Worlds at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Here are some random thoughts.
Video Games, Mobile Health, Virtual Reality and Accessibility
Update covering a number of recent trends in emerging, inclusive technology, including video games for people with disabilities, mobile health tools for K-12 students, and the use of virtual reality for pain distraction.
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Recent and Upcoming Publications — Virtual Accessibility
The word is out on the economic and social value of virtual environments among people with disabilities. Anikto is humbled and proud to be a participant in this conversation.
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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.
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.
Legal Developments in Web Accessibility
Two items of legal interest appeared in this morning’s feeds. The first is a new subscription product offering digital trends analysis for accessibility products, the second is an investigation of Title III of the ADA that perhaps redefines our idea of “public accommodation.”
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.
Web Accessibility for Multiple Languages
The fine folks at WebAIM have announced a project to begin offering their WAVE web accessibility evaluation tool in multiple languages, starting with a Spanish-language version to be released in the first half of 2009.
Beijing Olympics Website and Accessibility Compliance
While the world turns its eyes to the Beijing Olympics currently in session, it’s natural to assume that the official website of the Games would be generating lots of attraction. Majeed Saleh reports that while the website meets some accessibility guidelines, the lessons learned from the past have not been entirely heeded.
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Web Accessibility is a Global Concern
It’s sometimes easy to fall into a myopic vision, limiting one’s understanding of the Web to a particular home country. What should be noted is that web accessibility is a global concern for all users. Take the Australian website GROCERYchoice.
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