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Tag Archives: Google
Yet another step towards making driving a reality for the blind
I know I have a mentioned a couple of other great projects that have developed cars that will be potentially driven by people who are blind or visually impaired. They’re cool ideas, but don’t seem all that practical at this time. Google is jumping on the bandwagon with a self driving Prius. Find out more [...]
Accessibility, Disability Awareness
Also tagged blind, prius, visually impaired, yoyota
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More Good Web Accessibility Tools and Tips
The Journal of Higher Education Web Professionals conducted an interview with Shawn Henry, who leads the W3C Web Accessibility outreach programs. One of the key things that I got out of reading the transcript of this interview is the suggestion to find users with disabilities who can provide insight on how accessible your website is. [...]
Google Adds Some Important Accessibility Features
It would have been better to integrate accessiblity from the get go, but Google has made some strides in terms of accessibility. They also acknowledge that it is a work in progress. Here’s the full article: http://www.webpronews.com/google-continues-to-improve-accessibility-2011-09 In this article, you’ll find links to keyboard shortcuts in Google Calendar and Google Docs that the blind [...]
ACB and Google Survey for Blind and Visually Impaired Users
Google and the American Council of the Blind are conducting a survey assess how blind and visually impaired users search the web. It will also show what assistive technologies are most widely used. This is our chance to let them know what needs to be done. I’ve noticed that Google’s new set up for its [...]
Android Accessibility Apps
Anyone want to comment on their experiences with Android and accessibility? I am an iPhone user and have not heard much about the android market. I’ve heard that they don’t have as good of a selection of accessibility apps as the iPhone/iPad have. There is a set of application for android devices called IDEAL Web [...]
Accessibility, Assistive Technology
Also tagged Android, Apple, applications, apps, iPad, iPhone
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Google+ First Impressions
I got an invite to Google+, new Google social networking site and decided to poke around. Looks like it is off to a decent start. It was hard to navigate to select friends to add to my list because when I blow up the font, the list of friends are all in a frame that [...]
Google Accessible Search
I was looking around to find accessibility information on the new Google+ social network that is open by invite only. Speaking of which, unless it just mind blowingly awesome, I have no interest in using this social network because it is just one more thing to get addicted to. I haven’t found much information [...]
Thoughts on the Google Apps for Education Complaints.
On March 15, the National Federation for the Blind filed complaints against Northwestern University and New York University for adopting Google Apps for Education, a version of Gmail and Google Docs designed to be used in schools. You can find out more in depth information from this E-Commerce Times article or this article from the [...]
