Some stuff that doesn’t work between the DOM and Shadow DOM
Been reading a few new articles on Web Components and accessibility, which lead me to re-read an old post I wrote: Notes on Web Components + ARIA. I noted the…
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Talking Prescription Labels from CVS
CVS/pharmacy now provides ScripTalk prescription labels for home delivery from its online pharmacy, CVS.com. The talking label provides a safe and convenient way to access the information on prescription labels…
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TPGi Sessions and Speakers at CSUN 2014
Here’s a list of the TPGi schedule of sessions, themes, and speakers during the 2014 CSUN Conference:
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Screen reader support for ARIA live regions
An ARIA live region is a simple mechanism for notifying screen readers when content is updated on the page. Despite the obvious Accessible User Experience (AUX) benefits that live regions…
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The TPGi Bug Bash
At TPGi we test websites, applications and apps for accessibility, with lots of different browsers and Assistive Technologies (AT). It means we get to play with some shiny tech, but…
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HTML5Accessibility.com updated
Since October 2010 I have been testing and recording information on HTML5Accessibility.com about the implementation of accessibility support in browsers for new HTML5 features. I had let the updates to the…
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Announcing a new podcast focused on accessible user experience
TPGi is co-sponsor with Rosenfeld Media, UIE, and O’Reilly of a new podcast focused on advancing accessibility awareness and skills in the user experience profession: A Podcast for Everyone: Practical conversations…
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A Rose by Any Other Ability…
Co-workers can start to become a bit like family. As we become familiar with them it is their personality, humor, kindness and daily contributions to the business that stand out…
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WebABLE.TV Official WebCaster for CSUN 2014 Conference
The CSUN conference is again working with WebAble TV, an Internet TV channel for people with disabilities on the TV Worldwide Network, in partnership with The Paciello Group (TPG), to be…
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doesn’t work in lynx
I regularly encounter the argument that a particular feature is not accessible because it doesn’t work in a text browser such as Lynx. Most recently this claim was in reference…
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iOS Accessibility at ATIA
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on mobile devices for productivity in their work and personal lives, it is increasingly important that we look at the accessibility of the device…
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iOS Accessibility Video Tutorials
We recently posted some videos on the Access Matters blog about setting up and using TalkBack, which is the pre-installed screen reader service provided by Google for Android devices. It occurred…
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TalkBack Video Walkthroughs
TalkBack is a pre-installed screen reader service provided by Google for Android devices. It describes the results of actions such as launching an app, and events and notifications using spoken…
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Is the New Vimeo HTML5 Player Accessible?
We were excited to learn that Vimeo has released a new version of Vimeo Player. This version is based on HTML5 and has added new accessibility features that improve the video…
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Using ARIA to enhance SVG accessibility
SVG1.1 accessibility support is limited in browsers and screen readers. Things are set to improve with SVG2, but ARIA can be used now to improve the accessibility of simple SVG.
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Finding Freedom with Ghotit: Assistive Technology for Cognitive Disabilities
Often when we solve the problems of the few we enhance the lives of the many. In 1990 when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed by President George H…
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How to Use Assistive Technology to Comply with Section 508
Did you know that blind people can surf the Internet and deaf people can enjoy videos? Have you wondered how people with disabilities use mobile devices? Assistive technology (AT) empowers…
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HTML5 Accessibility Chops: hidden and aria-hidden support on the UP!
Latest Update: The state of hidden content support in 2016 At the start of 2012 I published results on the state of HTML5 hidden attribute support and aria-hidden attribute support….