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This post by Eric Eggert explores why it is important when presenting to empathize with your audience to determine if there is a values gap. The example Eric explores relates to Deque highlighting at AxeCon that using AI they will get to 100% automated testing. They did not acknowledge how this would negatively impact accessibility professionals, exclude real people with disabilities from testing, and the complexity of making content accessible. #accessibility

 

This journal article examines the impact of new EU regulations on Norwegian municipality websites over a 3 year period. The enhanced regulation led to a decrease in accessibility errors and most WCAG errors decreased as well. For example, low contrast errors showed a significant drop. However, other errors like missing form labels increased over the same period. Accessible templates might be a way to address the large number of remaining errors in the future. #accessibility

 

This brief study examined the readability of a transcript generated by Otter.ai. The readability of the transcript was on the lower end of the average because of punctuation errors and technical terms being misspelled. It would have been interesting if they had included additional AI models like Whisper. The results of the study highlight why it is important to provide an edited transcript or captions. #accessibility

 

Auto-generated sign language has been very difficult to create. I'm hopeful that advancements in AI will lead to auto-generated sign language becoming ubiquitous in the next 15 years. However, it is important to remember that auto-generated sign language like captions will probably never be 100% accurate. There should be a way to edit auto-generated sign language in the future. Also, interpreters and CART services are needed for live events. #accessibility

 

Perkins School for the Blind provides a digital accessibility guide with a wide range of resources. It provides tips for designing accessible websites, how to make data visualizations accessible, and exploring the shortfalls of AI auto-generated captions and alt text. #accessibility https://perkinsaccess.org/how-accessible-are-auto-captions/

 

This literature review explores AI and Dyslexia Research. AI can be trained to recognize handwriting, eye movement, and speech differences that may indicate dyslexia or other learning disabilities. AI can create a personalized learning environment by adapting how the content is presented based on the student's performance. A diverse dataset is needed to reduce bias and the software needs to be accessible and affordable to reach a wide range of learners. #accessibility

 

This study explores the accessibility of Amazon Fashion. 8 participants who are blind or low vision were asked to browse the website with screen reading software and provide feedback. They noticed issues like inaccessible colors, sizing, and difficulty navigating the website's content. #accessibility

 

This article highlights why you don't need to test with a screen reader to develop accessible content. Content authors can ensure their webpage or document implements accessibility principles. They can also focus on providing a good semantic structure and learn how to test using the keyboard, which is a lot easier. If you have the time or knowledge testing with screen reading software can provide additional insights, but it is not a necessity. #accessibility

 

This article examines accessibility testing. Automated checkers can quickly test the accessibility of a webpage or application but will miss items that can only be found through manual testing. However, manual testing requires more time and training to be performed properly. Combining automated and manual testing can save time and find a wide range of accessibility issues. #accessibility

 

The Galaxy S25 is receiving a low-energy Bluetooth mode that makes it compatible with hearing aids. TalkBack is receiving updates to support braille displays and improved image descriptions generated by Gemini. These features should appear on the Android 16 beta and become available on other devices soon. #accessibility

 

This article by Lucy Greco highlights the shortcomings of the PDF format and why it is much easier to create an accessible document using Microsoft Word. #accessibility

 

Adrian Roselli's article highlights why you shouldn't wrap a figure in a link. He tests with a wide range of screen reading software to demonstrate how this can create an accessibility barrier. The article also finds that adding a title attribute does not improve the user experience. Check out the full article for more information. #accessibility

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world -2 points 3 months ago

It is a real test and they had an independent auditor but it still may be BS. Check out this Too Good To Be True article.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Assistive technology companies like EyeGaze charge a lot for their products. This is because there is a lot of tech to ensure that it works accurately and is compatible with third party applications. Hopefully, Apple can lower the costs in the future for people with disabilities who use eye tracking technology.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Arizona State University is the first higher education institution to have a partnership with OpenAI. I think this is related to that deal. I don't know how long it will stay free.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Ableist is defined as discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities. Supporting people of all different races and trying to end systemic racism would be about being anti-racist. Feminism is a little too broad for me to define but it would probably align with providing men and women equal rights. The goal is to unite people not divide. The issue is that most of the web is inaccessible and cannot be accessed by people with disabilities. Excluding a group of people from a building because of their gender, race, or disability is against the law. Yet, people with disabilities are excluded or lack access to information on publicly available websites each day. This type of change requires people to be anti-ableist and to do the work necessary to make their website accessible.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, most academic journals still publish only PDFs. I couldn't find an HTML version.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing. Glad it is helpful 😀

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

100% agree. This is why adding short but descriptive audio prompts for everything is very important. In this example they forget to add an audio prompt for when an object is grabbed, which immediately became an accessibility barrier. In addition, creating an intuitive way to navigate the audio prompts similar to screen reader navigation is needed.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can print your own paper if you have an inkjet printer. I'm not sure how well it works. Most users buy their journals. The journals make it easier to store your notes and you can group them by subject.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This is a demo video I made a while back on how to use the original Echo Smartpen.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No it isn’t. Most of the webinars from well known vendors (Deque University, Level Access, 3 Play Media) are very focused on the topic. They may spam your email with some product stuff but you can always unsubscribe.

[–] Thinker33@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This study on Zoom camera use found that students turn off their cameras because of personal appearance, people being in the background, and slow internet connection. A Stanford study identified constant camera use as a cause for Zoom fatigue and recommended audio-only breaks. Educause on equitable camera use highlights best practices at the end of the article like a flexible policy, using icebreakers, and providing alternatives. Hopefully, these articles are helpful and might lead to your institution creating a more flexible policy.

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