This approximately one-hour podcast is an audio recording of a real-world demonstration for following a systematic plan that explores, evaluates and tests iOS apps for accessibility with Apple’s built-in VoiceOver screen reader for blind and low-vision users. The August 3, 2016 webinar was presented by Darrell Hilliker and hosted by the Arizona Technology Access Program.… Finish Reading Teaching and Testing iOS App VoiceOver Accessibility Webinar
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Picture Imperfect: Our Family Explores Photo Management on iOS
In this approximately one hour and 49 minute podcast, Allison, Darrell and baby daughter Allyssa go on an adventure through their photo library, experiencing fun and frustration with accessible and inaccessible iOS apps. Listen or Pause: Picture Imperfect Download: Picture Imperfect We found Moments by Facebook completely inaccessible with VoiceOver. Please submit feedback to Facebook’s… Finish Reading Picture Imperfect: Our Family Explores Photo Management on iOS
Inaccessibility in the Hospital: The Adventures of My Daughter’s Fourth Eye Surgery
My four-month-old daughter is sleeping, so, in belated celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I thought I would describe our experience with her fourth Glaucoma surgery from an accessibility point of view. Before I get started, let me say that I think Phoenix Children’s Hospital always treats my daughter very well and provides her with… Finish Reading Inaccessibility in the Hospital: The Adventures of My Daughter’s Fourth Eye Surgery
Asked to Make Your iOS App Accessible to Blind People? There’s a Plan for that!
Are you a developer who has been asked to make your iOS app accessible to blind people using Apple’s built-in VoiceOver screen reader? Are you uncertain how to respond, why you should care or where you can go to get started? I hope to demystify these questions and encourage you to create and improve your… Finish Reading Asked to Make Your iOS App Accessible to Blind People? There’s a Plan for that!
There Should be Compensation and Remediation for the Real Damages Inaccessibility Causes
I just thought I would respond to Chris Hofstader’s excellent article Stop The ADA Trolls. While I certainly agree we shouldn’t be supporting these accessibility lawsuit trolls, I also do not feel we should be defending companies that have less-than-stellar accessibility records. If a company has consistently failed to acknowledge accessibility advocacy and act positively… Finish Reading There Should be Compensation and Remediation for the Real Damages Inaccessibility Causes
Accessibility in the New Year: Will You Join Me?
As another year ends and a new one begins, I find myself asking the question: “Do blind people have more accessibility now?” Sadly, as each year goes by, I keep coming up with the answer “no.” So, perhaps, I should ask another question: “What do I really want?” The answer is as simple as its… Finish Reading Accessibility in the New Year: Will You Join Me?
Accessibility: Critical Necessity or Just Another Product Feature?
Can you imagine walking into the coffee shop down the street you have patronized for the past five years one morning only to be shown the door and told you are no longer welcome here? How would you feel if you showed up to work one day only to be informed your services were no… Finish Reading Accessibility: Critical Necessity or Just Another Product Feature?
Prime Time Power: Rethinking Windows Accessibility
In this approximately 32-minute podcast from the 2015 CSUN conference, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow speak with Paul Warner from VICT Consultancy and learn all about the upcoming AT Prime accessibility optimizer for Windows applications. Slated for release in the latter half of 2015, AT Prime will be able to dig deep into the Windows… Finish Reading Prime Time Power: Rethinking Windows Accessibility
Who Will Be Your Eyeballs Today? Exploring Remote Sighted Assistance with Be My Eyes for iOS
In this approximately 23-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow demonstrate the new Be My Eyes app developed to help blind people remotely acquire the sighted help they need to perform many daily visual tasks. Listen or Pause – Be My Eyes Demo Download – Be My Eyes Demo Resources Be My Eyes ~ Lend… Finish Reading Who Will Be Your Eyeballs Today? Exploring Remote Sighted Assistance with Be My Eyes for iOS
iOS 8 Accessibility Call to Action
iOS 8 hit the street with accessibility bugs that severely impact bluetooth keyboards, Braille support, screen scrolling and other critical areas of the operating system on which blind VoiceOver users rely in order to effectively use iOS devices. A list of The Accessibility Bugs in iOS 8: From Serious To Minor effectively describes the situation… Finish Reading iOS 8 Accessibility Call to Action