by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 5, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Blindness, Digital Inclusion, Print Disability, Talking Books, Visual Impairment
Joining the Marrakesh Treaty will give easier and quicker access to information for Kiwis who are blind, low vision and those with print disabilities. It has been a long time coming. First New Zealand had to amend its copyright laws so they were aligned with the...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 1, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Web Design, Articles, Assistive technology, Blindness, Inclusive Design, Print Disability, Social Change, Technology, Visual Impairment
Every image you upload to the internet has accessible functionality called ‘alt text’. This enables anyone who uses technology such as screen readers to know what is contained in an image. Check out these ‘how-to’ videos to learn how to add alt text to images, and...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jul 9, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Web Design, Apple, Articles, Assistive technology, Blindness, Learning Disabilitiy, Microsoft, People with Disabilities, Print Disability, Technology, Visual Impairment
This article provides an excellent introduction to testing websites with screen reading software for sighted developers. Besides the design, loading time and performance, accessibility determines the user experience of the web apps that you’re building...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jul 2, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Assistive technology, Blindness, Learning Disabilitiy, People with Disabilities, Print Disability, Seniors, Talking Books, Technology, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment
Dolphin is proud to launch US GuideConnect, the simple technology that enables those with a visual impairment, mild to moderate cognitive impairments and those who are aging, to compute with confidence! They can manage everyday life, stay connected to friends, family,...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jun 25, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Web Design, Articles, Assistive technology, Blindness, Inclusive Design, Learning Disabilitiy, People with Disabilities, Print Disability, Visual Impairment
This article has some good advice for web and digital typography, an often neglected and poorly understood aspect of accessibility. Read article…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Apr 30, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Apple, Articles, Blindness, People with Disabilities, Personal Assistant, Print Disability, Talking Books, Technology, Testimonial
Alexa is a smart speaker that acts like a personal assistant. You can ask her questions or request her to do a task for you. These game-changing new technologies are making it easier for many of the Blind Foundation’s library members to listen to talking books –...
