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ASSIST Software & University of Suceava lead Romania's AI Push for Digital Accessibility - WebABLE™ ASSIST Software & University of Suceava lead Romania’s AI Push for Digital Accessibility … disabilities. The initiative is powered by …

ASSIST Software, in collaboration with Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, has unveiled A(I)BILITIES, an artificial intelligence initiative designed to improve digital accessibility for disabled people, in line with the European Accessibility Act. Further here: webable.com/articles/ass...

Hyperlink text should make sense when read out of context. Screen reader users can navigate from link to link, and can listen to links in a list. When navigating this way, only the link is read. So "click here" or "read more" won't make sense.

What to Say When You Don't Know the Accessibility Answer - WebABLE™ Josh Crawford June 20th, 2025  5 minute read Summary: Many content creators feel anxious when asked accessibility questions they can’t answer, worrying about appearing unprofessional or giving…

A helpful article via Digital Access Training : "What to Say When You Don't Know the Accessibility Answer" webable.com/articles/wha...

Why More People Are Choosing to Convert Text to Speech: A Practical Guide - TechBullion - WebABLE™ … technology has something to offer you. What started … Accessibility has always been a strong motivator for developing assistive technologies.

Accessibility helps everyone! webable.com/articles/why...

Definitely a winter hike in that thumbnail tho 😂

Changing the game: How adaptive gear is making the outdoors more accessible - WebABLE™ Home| Hiking| Long Reads Changing the game: How adaptive gear is making the outdoors more accessible Ed Jackson started climbing after his spinal injury, Mick Fowler continued after cancer. Both…

Hiking this summer? 🌲 Read all about how adaptive gear is making the outdoors more accessible for people with disabilities: webable.com/articles/cha...

First astronaut with a disability prepares for historic mission to space - NBC News - WebABLE™ John McFall is set to become the first astronaut with a disability to head to the International Space Station after completing more than a year of intensive training. The Paralympic…

Watch: First astronaut with a disability prepares for historic mission to space – via NBC News webable.com/articles/fir...

Some people may be unable to use a mouse, and instead rely exclusively on keyboards, or use assistive technologies such as speech recognition, head pointers, mouth sticks, or eye-gaze tracking systems. If a website is accessible only to mouse users, these people will be excluded.

New Chrome extension makes web more accessible for neurodivergent users - WebABLE™ Pop-up ads, hard-to-read fonts and robotic voices can overwhelm neurodivergent readers. LumiRead, a new Chrome extension built by a Northeastern computer science grad student, solves that. by Kate…

A graduate student developed the LumiRead tool for Chrome to give users control over text size and reading difficulty, pop-ups, and overall customization of users' browsing experience. A win for web accessibility! Further information: webable.com/articles/new...

Video Game Makers Start Rolling Out Accessibility Tags - WebABLE™ Xbox is the first video game maker to introduce new tags designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to know if games are accessible, but many others in…

Gaming is getting an accessibility boost 🤖 via Disability Scoop webable.com/articles/vid...

Meta Unveils Wristband For Controlling Computers With Hand Gestures - WebABLE™ When you write your name in the air, you can see the letters appear on your smartphone.

Meta is developing a wristband that can control electronic devices based on movement or the intent to move - an exciting human-computer interface that could help those with motor disabilities access and interact with technology. More information here via New York Times

If possible, use "direct labeling" in your data visualizations and charts. This means positioning the labels directly beside or adjacent to the data points. This is better than color coding your charts, as your information would likely be lost to someone who can’t see color.

Accessible Resident Communications: A Unified Approach for Emergency Preparedness - WebABLE™ Resources Blog Accessible Resident Communications: A Unified Approach for Emergency Preparedness # Website Accessibility Accessible Resident Communications: A Unified Approach for Emergency…

Accessible communications are critical - especially when disaster strikes. This post, though from April, is timely in light of tsunami warnings in many areas the past 12 hours. Government websites and alerts must comply with ADA regulations. Further: webable.com/articles/acc...

When possible, offer users multiple ways of understanding your content. This includes graphics, charts, summaries of long documents, etc. If you have lots of math-heavy concepts, consider alternatives. These things can help everyone, especially people with cognitive disabilities.

"Accessibility should run end-to-end, top-to-bottom, integrated into the very fabric of our digital society" - Mike Paciello, WebABLE Founder @mikepaciello.bsky.social

University of Alabama's Tikkun Olam Makers innovate for accessibility - WebABLE™ … assistive devices, has garnered global recognition for its innovative approach to accessible technology. Competing against 470 participants from …

“Our goal is to create assistive tech for lesser-known disabilities to make day-to-day life easier.” - Jesse Park, President of the University of Alabama's Tikkum Olam Makers Chapter. Read about the Maker's assistive tech innovations here: webable.com/articles/uni...

Lol I thought the same thing when I saw this video 😂 so jarring hahaha

New National Sports League Launches For Athletes With IDD - WebABLE™ A first-of-its-kind competitive sports league specifically for athletes with intellectual disabilities is kicking off this summer. The post New National Sports League Launches For Athletes With IDD ap...

A new national sports league for developmentally disabled people is kicking off this summer! Read all about it: webable.com/articles/new...

Disability Belongs™ Announces 2025 Disability Impact Awards Recipients - WebABLE™ Congressman Steny Hoyer, Allison Hampton, and JPMorgan Chase to be honored on July 24th in Washington, D.C. [click to continue…] The post Disability Belongs™ Announces 2025 Disability Impact Awards…

See which individuals and organizations will receive the 2025 Disability Impact Awards. Disability Belongs has been giving out this award since 2022 to those who create meaningful change for disabled people. webable.com/articles/dis...

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Click, speak, move: These brain implants are poised to help people with disabilities - WebABLE™ JUNE 30, 2025 6:00 AM ET HEARD ON  ALL THINGS CONSIDERED Jon Hamilton People who have lost the ability to move or speak may soon have a new option: surgically implanted…

The implications of Brain Computer Interface technology are far-reaching. Here's an NPR report on some of the applications for disabled people: webable.com/articles/cli...

Web Accessibility in Mind Conference: Home The Web Accessibility in Mind Conference is presented by WebAIM in partnership with Pope Tech. This virtual conference will provide conference participants with content that will help them mature…

Plan now to join one of the best Web Accessibility conferences around. It's free! And you attend from the comfort of home 😊 Web Accessibility in Mind Conference, September 16-17 by @webaim.bsky.social and @popetech.bsky.social Here's more info: conference.webaim.org

The EU Accessibility Act Guide for Software Makers The EU Accessibility Act is coming into force. If you build or sell software in the EU, here's what you need to know and how to get ready and compliant.

A good overview of the European Accessibility Act (that is now in effect!) by @Freemius.com freemius.com/blog/eu-acce...

Couple quit 9-to-5 to launch disability-led firm - BBC - WebABLE™ AI v the Mind · Culture · Film & TV · Music · Art & Design · Style · Books … Last month, Inkfire was named winner of the Inclusive…

ICYMI ~ This news story from the BBC about a couple creating an entirely disability-led marketing firm was a great read: webable.com/articles/cou...

I left a poor review on the App Store - and noticed lots of others did too. Maybe if enough of us do that, someone will notice and give us the option to revert back to former interface... one can hope!

Totally agree!!!

Totally! Such a random, jarring update! Lol, yes you're probably right!

Great way to put it. I left a negative review on the App Store- maybe if enough of us do that, they might give us the option to revert back to old interface? One can hope...

It actually made me so sad this morning!! It's truly awful. Leave a negative review on the App Store, if you haven't already

I wish I didn't have the new version!