Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse Activities, MDTAP Home Safety for Families with Children who have a Disability The Disaster Resistant Communities Group, located in Tallahassee, Florida, provides disaster planning and preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation services to local government agencies and departments as well as community and faith based organizations. […]
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WCAG 2.0 and Transcripts The word “transcript” doesn’t appear in WCAG 2.0 because it is strictly interpreted as being only the verbatim text version of that which is spoken. For optimal web accessibility for users with auditory disabilities, information in addition to the spoken content (such as indications of laughter or explosions, or the presentation […]
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If there could be rock stars of the assistive technology world, TV amplification systems would definitely be among the hall of famers. Though they are called by many names, TV Ears perhaps being the most popular, people are always looking for ways to better hear the TV without disturbing their kids or wives (or husbands), or neighbors. And now, […]
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The IMAGE Center of Maryland has launched its Aging and Disability Skills Gateway website. This is an online skills site where people with functional limitations can see how others accomplish activities of daily living. You can learn more, support the project, and see the first video at www.disabilityskills.org or www.agingskills.org.
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We were busy in the field last week and didn’t have a chance to post our AT News Wrap Up, so this week you get double the fun. We’ve got tactile books for Halloween, apps for stroke patients, 3D printed braces for kids, and way more. So pull up a seat, grab your coffee, and take […]
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Sensory Characteristics Avoid relying on sensory characteristics, such as shape, size, or visual location. For example, “Click the green button” will not be useful to screen reader users or some users who are color blind. Instead, use “Click on the green button labeled ‘submit’” or simply “Click the ‘submit’ button”. Similarly, “Use the form on […]
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