Investigating a report late Sunday evening, we confirmed that GUIDE DOG USERS, INC., an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind is broadcasting its convention using an inaccessible embedded Flash media player. Blind users can listen to the broadcasts but unlabeled buttons provide an inferior experience for the blind as compared to that enjoyed… Finish Reading Guide Dog Users Group Features Inaccessible Convention Streaming
Blind Access Journal Posts
Newegg Adds Audio CAPTCHA, Demonstrates Ongoing Accessibility Commitment
Newegg announced Tuesday that it has implemented audio CAPTCHA on its login page as part of its ongoing commitment to accessibility. The audio playback features an easy-to-understand foreground voice reciting the alphanumeric code to be entered with a background sporting an outdoor sound scheme. “We at Newegg want to make our website accessible for everyone,… Finish Reading Newegg Adds Audio CAPTCHA, Demonstrates Ongoing Accessibility Commitment
NFB’s Accessible Convention Broadcasts Highlight the Organization’s Responsiveness
On Sunday, we reported the inaccessibility of the live convention broadcasts of the National Federation of the Blind. A new, accessible streaming option was released by the organization Monday morning. “You’re 100 percent correct about the inaccessibility of Silverlight. The first time we realized the company who donated the streaming to us used Silverlight was… Finish Reading NFB’s Accessible Convention Broadcasts Highlight the Organization’s Responsiveness
Good ASU Coverage of Kindle Case in Conjunction with Previous Channel 15 Story
This ABC News On Campus story by Toby Phillips, a senior Cronkite School student who accompanied me on last week’s Channel 15 appearance, is accurate and detailed. It mentioned ACB and NFB and featured some of the best quotes from everything I said that morning. Great job Toby! Thanks!
Thought Provoker: Accessibility Evangelism or Something Else?
A reader shared with me her thoughts on the term “accessibility evangelism” as a description of the work I do to promote equal opportunity for the blind through access to information and technology. I have honored her request to remain anonymous. I don’t like the term evangelism because of the connotation. By definition, evangelism is associated… Finish Reading Thought Provoker: Accessibility Evangelism or Something Else?
NFB Provides Fully Accessible 2009 Convention Streaming Option
The National Federation of the Blind announced Monday morning that it has made available a fully accessible streaming option for its 2009 national convention. “We have placed a different streaming link on the home page that should open the stream in the user’s default media player of choice instead of the Silverlight player,” said Chris… Finish Reading NFB Provides Fully Accessible 2009 Convention Streaming Option
NFB Streams 2009 Convention Using Inaccessible Silverlight Technology
In an overwhelming display of hypocrisy, the National Federation of the Blind, claiming to be the representative voice of all blind people in America, has chosen to stream its 2009 national convention using inaccessible Silverlight technology. While blind people can listen, they can’t control the volume, mute or use any of the player’s controls. While… Finish Reading NFB Streams 2009 Convention Using Inaccessible Silverlight Technology
Good Thursday TV Coverage of the Kindle Lawsuit
At around 4:00 Thursday afternoon, I was contacted by Melissa Blasius with Channel 12 News in Phoenix and asked if I could be available at 5:30 to be interviewed for a story that would run on the 10:00 newscast. I discovered I could prepare myself and make the necessary transportation arrangements for this sort of… Finish Reading Good Thursday TV Coverage of the Kindle Lawsuit
Positive TV News Coverage of the Kindle Lawsuit Against ASU
Shortly after 9:00 Tuesday morning, I was contacted by Tim Vetscher with Channel 15, a local ABC affiliate in Phoenix, and asked to participate in a story on the Kindle lawsuit. He picked me up at 10:15 and we went to a nearby bar-restaurant establishment called Four Peaks Brewry, where he and Toby Phillips, a… Finish Reading Positive TV News Coverage of the Kindle Lawsuit Against ASU
D-Link Soon to Include Audio CAPTCHA and Implement Accessible Default Login on Routers
D-Link will soon provide audio CAPTCHA and change the login default on its routers to make them more accessible to customers with disabilities. In a May 12 press release, D-Link announced that it was the first company to add CAPTCHA to its routers as a means of protecting users against new threats. These potential security… Finish Reading D-Link Soon to Include Audio CAPTCHA and Implement Accessible Default Login on Routers