Achieving continuous accessibility with ARC and Zapier
If you’re looking to automate accessibility into your Jira tickets, the ARC Platform with Zapier is the best option by far. Continuous accessibility can be challenging at times due to…
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Dictionary.com names “allyship” its Word of the Year
It’s official. Dictionary.com has chosen its 2021 Word of the Year: Allyship. And TPGi could not be more excited! What does “allyship” mean? According to Dictionary.com, allyship is “the status…
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TPGi 2021 Recap: New products, feature releases, and services!
As we head in 2022, we’d like to take a minute to reflect on how TPGi has changed over the course of 2021 and what we’ve been able to create….
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Real People, Real Stories Episode 10, 2021: Alycia Anderson, motivational speaker, and a11y coach
In this episode, Mark Miller, the host, and colleague Mike Mooney speak with Alycia Anderson, motivational speaker, and accessibility coach. Alycia talks about confronting ableism, her TEDx talk, and how…
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Real People, Real Stories: An interview with Penny Loker, advocate for those with facial differences
Penny Loker was born with hemifacial microsomia and Goldenhar Syndrome, which have affected the way people see her and how she sees the world. Here is her story: Can…
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Real People, Real Stories Episode 9, 2021: Charlotte Dales from Inclusively and Aubrey Northam from Mobelux
In this episode, Mark Miller, the host, and his producer Marissa speak with Charlotte Dales, co-founder of Inclusively, a professional network connecting employers with people with disabilities, and Aubrey Northam,…
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Real People, Real Stories: Interview with Ellice Patterson, Founder/Director of Abilities Dance, an inclusive dance company
Abilities Dance uses dance and art overall as a tool to promote intersectional disability rights in the greater Boston area and beyond. I started the company to be able to…
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Real People, Real Stories Episode 8, 2021: Alvaro Silberstein, co-founder of Wheel the World
Mark Miller, the host, and his producer Marissa speak with Alvaro Silberstein, co-founder of the accessible travel agency, Wheel the World. In Alvaro’s own words, “We make people with disabilities…
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Real People, Real Stories Episode 7, 2021: Anthony Ferraro, blind Paralympic athlete, musician, and motivational speaker
Mark Miller, the host, speaks with Anthony Ferraro, a blind Paralympic athlete, musician, and motivational speaker. Anthony currently competes in judo, but he explains that before he learned judo, he…
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July ARC Feature Updates: JAWS Inspect transcripts and HelpDesk upgrades
New to ARC this month: JAWS speech transcripts available with audits Request HelpDesk assistance directly from an ARC assertion Watch on YouTube Read the transcript JAWS speech transcripts available with…
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Webinar, August 11: Digital Agencies and Responsibilities for Website Accessibility
Presented on August 11, 2021 at 12pm ET Who is responsible for ensuring a website and its digital content are accessible? Judging from a recent survey, clients seem to think…
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Voice Search: An Accessibility Feature Adopted En Masse
This is a guest post contributed by Rebecca Feinberg, Sr. SEO Account Manager at Seer Interactive. While people often view incorporating accessibility into products as a burden or a “nice…
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Real People, Real Stories Episode 6, 2021: Elsa Sjunneson, professor, historian, media critic, author, sensitivity reader, and editor
Mark Miller, the host, his producer Marissa, and marketing intern Dara, speak with Elsa Sjunneson, self-described “Deafblind hurricane in a vintage dress” and professor, historian, media critic, author, sensitivity reader,…
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Ethical advertising: Is it possible to successfully sell products without causing unwarranted anxiety?
Advertising can fall into the gray zone of what constitutes morality and integrity. While it exists exclusively to make consumers aware of what their life lacks, does that in it…
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JAWS Inspect Q2 Release: New Features!
With this release, we have added some major productivity enhancements to make JI quicker and easier to use. The new features include: Run the Speech Viewer as an AppBar You…
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Federal district court judge rules that Domino’s violated Title III of the (ADA)
In 2016, Guillermo Robles, a blind man, was unable to order a Domino’s Pizza online because the website was not accessible. He sued the company, alleging it violated Title III…
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Real People, Real Stories Episode 5, 2021: Isaac Shapiro, Co-founder and CEO of the Beauty Brand Cleanlogic
Mark Miller, the host, his producer Marissa, and marketing intern Dara, speak with Isaac Shapiro, co-founder and CEO of the beauty brand Cleanlogic. Every product at Cleanlogic has Braille packaging…
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Webinar, June 30: Transitioning from Compliance Sheriff to the ARC Platform
Presented on June 30, 2021 at 12pm ET Are you curious about switching to the ARC Platform when your Compliance Sheriff subscription or product support ends? (Or possibly before?) Join…