Category Archives: Building the culture of accessibility

Video games support inclusion

Ubisoft, maker of many popular games, has implemented a policy of captioning all of its internally developed titles.  This will add text to all gameplay screens.  Is it an option? A default? Will it include sound effects?  Stay tuned… But … Continue reading

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Turn on those captions!

San Francisco is considering a law that would require TVs in public locations (lobbies, restaurants, airports, etc.) to display captions at all times.  What a great idea, and why not?  The capability is already built in, and this would provide … Continue reading

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Fingerprints for ID demanded from a woman without arms

This is why we’re concerned about biometrics; the current Section 508 regulations require accessible alternatives. The Herald Online **News**

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Find captioned videos on Google

Add another link to another accessibility value chain!  You can use “Advanced Video Search” to find captioned videos on Google.  It’s a single checkbox, near the bottom of the search form.  This will not only make captioned videos easier to … Continue reading

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Stand up comic with cerebral palsy

Josh Blue is pretty damn funny!  He doesn’t “suffer from”; he kills!  Check out his YouTube video here.

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Candidates for the can

Here’s a story about a few people who need to be put away for a while so they can think. About 3% of those with seizure disorders are susceptible to seizures when they see flashing content of certain sizes and … Continue reading

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