Google is actively looking to hire two talented software engineers focused on accessibility. If you feel you have the right stuff, apply for the Software Engineer – Accessibility position today. The hiring of two developers focusing full time on accessibility represents a significant step forward for Google.
From Blind Confidential: Yesterday, I engaged in an email conversation with an old buddy from the blindness community with whom I hadn’t communicated in well over a year. We got a bit into the old Windows v. GNU/Linux/Macintosh discussion and which may emerge as the next accessibility leader. We agreed that, today, with an excellent collection… Finish Reading The iPod and Apple’s Barriers to Accessibility
I think many of us have seen this Web Accessibility Initiative recommendation on CAPTCHA before, but, just in case… Article from UsabilityNews.com (UK) on 4/6/2006by Submitted by BlindNews Mailing List [BlindNews: News About Blindness]
Now, if only we could get IRS, Social Security and other government agencies to make their important correspondence accessible to blind citizens… Article from AFB (American Foundation for the Blind) Blog on 4/7/2006by Carl Augusto Submitted by BlindNews Mailing List [BlindNews: News About Blindness]
Interesting article. The implications for better accessibility could be huge. Article from Electronic-Design-Liu (Blog) on 4/7/2006by Submitted by BlindNews Mailing List [BlindNews: News About Blindness]
We thank Steve Harris of Reinvented Software for adding an accessibility enhancement to Feeder reminding creators of RSS feeds to include descriptive alt tags when images are incorporated. Feeder runs on MAC OS X 10.3.9 or later. Is this among the applications that work with Apple’s integrated screen reader? VoiceOver users, please comment on your… Finish Reading Feeder RSS Creation Software Improves Feed Accessibility
Shownotes We recorded this podcast on Wednesday evening, March 29, and we are finally getting around to posting it for your listening pleasure. Today, April 1, is the first anniversary of our engagement. Our wedding will take place in two months on June 3. Here’s a sample of the topics we covered on the show:… Finish Reading Our Long PodChat After My Return from CSUN
Freedom Scientific has released an updated technical support notice addressing a long standing vulnerability in the JAWS and Magic implementations by which speech would suddenly stop when encountering certain obscure strings of characters. We thank Freedom Scientific for resolving this issue, which has been recently impacting hundreds of blind users of e-mail discussion lists.
Shownotes Listen in as Nickie, Larry, Jeff and I sit in a room at the Marriott on Friday afternoon chatting about the conference and accessibility in general. Download and Listen
Shownotes Listen to a portion of a presentation by Apple and educators of the blind and visually impaired covering the accessibility features found in Macintosh OS 10.4. Download and Listen