@techthomas.bsky.social
Owner of Equal Entry, Accessibility Activist, Musician, 🏳️🌈 🇺🇸 Co-Organizer of A11yNYC, A11yVR, and A11yTokyo meetups contact@equalentry.com for accessibility auditing, training, and legal support
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Got data to support accessibility? How can you make it tell a story? Dr. Angela Young will share practical strategies for delivering information. Save the date for the next meetup! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs.
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We are live at Accessibility New York City, please join us
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxFi... #a11y #language
Making Content Accessible for People with Limited English Proficiency with Irina Morozova, who is a smiling woman in her 30s with short hair and fun glasses.
Join me today for A11yNYC where we'll learn about how thoughtful content and design can reduce barriers for people with limited English proficiency. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs.
#Accessibility
A vibrant digital illustration set in a peaceful twilight meadow shows four racially diverse professionals sitting at desks with laptops.
Two topics in one!
Mobile apps are missing 60–80% of accessibility issues.
Manual audits take months. AI + humans can fix that—faster. Forget centaurs. Be a cyborg.
Watch/read: equalentry.com/digital-acce...
#Accessibility
Making Content Accessible for People with Limited English Proficiency with Irina Morozova, who is a smiling woman in her 30s with short hair and fun glasses.
Coming up next week! Come learn how thoughtful content and design can reduce barriers for people with limited English proficiency. Attend in person or online. There will be an ASL interpreter and human captions. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs.
#Accessibility
Dark-eyed junco in flight. It jumped off a small branch and its wings are tightly on its body. Its tail is spread out. He looks to be about business.
Canada’s accessibility laws promise inclusion, but are they effective? Nicolas Steenhout uncovers enforcement gaps and compliance failures that still leave many behind. Read or listen: equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
Making Content Accessible for People with Limited English Proficiency with Irina Morozova, who is a smiling woman in her 30s with short hair and fun glasses.
There's an often-overlooked audience when creating content. This is why plain language is crucial. It helps many, including this audience. Join me at A11yNYC in August to learn more. Attend online or in person. Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#Accessibility
Group of diverse individuals, some using wheelchairs, interacting with technology in an inclusive setting. Accessibility icons appear in the background.
Accessibility doesn’t have to be expensive.
Jeremy Rivera’s talk at A11yNYC highlights free tools that help developers and designers build inclusively from the start. equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
Four seated speakers answer questions
The June A11yNYC Lightning Talks are posted! Here's the recap with links to all four videos. Our production team split the video into four parts, so you can watch the ones that interest you: equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
Digital Accessibility's Gap: AI to Bridge Mobile and Web Barriers with Michael Bervell and Jason Tan
Today! From inaccessible PDFs to fragmented mobile platforms, digital accessibility today feels like navigating a labyrinth.
Join A11yNYC online or in person to find out how AI and automation are changing what's possible. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#AI
Digital Accessibility's Gap: AI to Bridge Mobile and Web Barriers with Michael Bervell and Jason Tan
Come explore the thorniest challenges in mobile and web accessibility on July 8. Discover how emerging AI and automation are changing what’s possible.
In-person or online. Live captioned and ASL interpreter. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs
#Accessibility
Screenshot of a11y agent command-line code in action.
Through his work, Cameron Cundiff develops tools to make digital spaces more inclusive. So, he created the Accessibility Nerd project to explore the intersection of technology, software engineering, and AI in accessibility. equalentry.com/ai-accessibi...
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Cartoon of a cow in sunglasses holding a “Access For All” sign and waving, next to a smiling panda giving a thumbs up. A computer with an accessibility symbol is in the background. Text reads: “Championing Accessibility. Event Recap.”
Being an accessibility champion isn’t about titles or authority. Based on a talk by Kai Wong and Asha Sachdeva, the recap breaks down how anyone can embed accessibility into their work, educate others, and build relationships that fuel inclusion. equalentry.com/championing-...
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Digital Accessibility's Gap: AI to Bridge Mobile and Web Barriers with Michael Bervell and Jason Tan
🧩 Mobile and web accessibility: a puzzle AI is solving! Curious how? Join A11yNYC on July 8 for an engaging session on AI’s role in digital inclusion. In-person and virtual: You choose! RSVP now! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...?
Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs
#Accessibility
Kiriko signs the word rabbit to Akari.
🎮 Gaming meets innovation! Discover how Blizzard's Overwatch Kiriko video makes storytelling accessible through audio descriptions. This is a step forward for inclusivity and a game-changer for how we experience narratives. Dive in and see why it matters: equalentry.com/audio-descri...
#Gaming
A11yNYC Meetup goes to Civic Hall. ADA 35 years of people and technology.
Join me online today!
A11yNYC celebrates ADA 35 years of people and tech at Civic Hall! We'll have lightning talks and insightful discussions! Preapproved for IAAP CAECs!
Join in-person or online. RSVP now: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#Accessibility
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The latest issue of the Equal Entry newsletter is out! Check it out and if you like it, be sure to subscribe to it: mailchi.mp/29f2883c81d2...
Highlights:
- Canadian accessibility laws
- Upcoming events
- And more!
#Accessibility
A11yNYC Meetup goes to Civic Hall. ADA 35 years of people and technology.
A11yNYC celebrates ADA 35 years of people and tech at Civic Hall! We'll have lightning talks and insightful discussions! Preapproved for IAAP CAECs!
Join in-person or online. RSVP now: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#Accessibility
A11yNYC goes to Civic Hall: 35 years of people and technology. Celebrate ADA 35.
A11yNYC is having a special edition in June. It's at the Civic Hall in partnership with Verizon. We'll have lightning talks. If you're interested in giving one, fill out this form. (Must be in person in NYC). buff.ly/mGDQq86
We've extended the deadline!
#Accessibility
Hey, it’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD)! We decided to play around with #AI and create songs inspired by the WCAG Success Criterion. This one is about text alternatives. What do you think?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb-k...
Dark-eyed junco in flight. It jumped off a small branch and his wings are tightly on his body. His tail is spread out. He looks to be about business.
Are Canada’s accessibility laws making a difference? Nicolas Steenhout takes a hard look at enforcement gaps and compliance failures that leave many behind. equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
A11yNYC is having a special edition in June as it's at the Civic Hall in partnership with Verizon. We plan to have lightning talks. If you're interested in giving one, fill out this form. (Must be in person in NYC). forms.gle/VgPmdfZfpgTP...
Deadline: May 15.
#Accessibility
There's still time join me at Civic Hall Union Square for a special Disability Tech Edition of NY Tech Meetup!
They're showcasing game-changing technologies that support and empower people with disabilities.
👉 Free for first 20 who register! t.co/mNKaUV2bQY
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Championing accessibility: Technical and non-technical Tips with Kai Wong and Asha Sachdeva at A11yNYC.
TODAY! Learn practical strategies for advancing accessibility at the next A11yNYC meetup! Asha Sachdeva and Kai Wong share actionable tips for making digital spaces more inclusive.
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. Attend online or in-person.
RSVP here: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#Accessibility
Five people gathered around a conference table in a modern office, engaged in conversation and using laptops. The group is diverse in age, gender, and style, with expressions suggesting engagement and collaboration.
Accessibility and usability are two sides of the same coin. Explore how cognitive accessibility bridges the gap for all users from Fable's co-founders. equalentry.com/cognitive-ac...
#Usability
Join me at the upcoming NY Tech Meetup at Civic Hall on Monday, May 12, 6pm! In partnership with NY Tech Alliance, the meetup showcases some of the latest disability and accessibility tech. Register! www.nytech.org/ny_tech_meet...
#NYTech #Accessibility
CivicPulse’s survey results indicate that awareness of the April 2024 decision by the DOJ to update Title II of the ADA are low. 38% of local leaders had not heard of the decision. www.civicpulse.org/research/web...
#Accessibility
Group of diverse individuals, some using wheelchairs, interacting with technology in an inclusive setting. Accessibility icons appear in the background.
Accessibility is more than compliance. It ensures everyone can engage. And it doesn’t have to be expensive.
Jeremy Rivera’s talk at A11yNYC highlights free tools that help developers, designers, and content creators build inclusively from the start. equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
Championing accessibility: Technical and non-technical Tips with Kai Wong and Asha Sachdeva at A11yNYC.
Learn practical strategies for advancing accessibility at the next A11yNYC meetup! Asha Sachdeva and Kai Wong share actionable tips for making digital spaces more inclusive.
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. Attend online or in-person.
RSVP here: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#Accessibility
A positive addition and hopefully they will improve their screen reader accessibility. There is a non-negligible number of blind and low vision creators on the platform and navigation isn't great. Again alt text is great but it doesn't mean much if users can't even use the site to benefit from it
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