Category Archives: universal design

Supporting documentation

It’s always good to be in the right place at the right time. I had this feeling today when I read a series of articles from this week’s Chronicle of Higher Education about accessible and universal design in college websites … Continue reading

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Assistive Technology Apps for iPod and iPad

I have recently acquired a new Apple iPad and have begun the “Solitary Play” period associated with receipt of new technology. Being an advanced iPod user, I have found the transition to the larger device to be pretty easy, but … Continue reading

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21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act passes Congress

From PR Newswire… “The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, which requires that smart phones, television programs and modern communications technologies are accessible to people with vision and hearing loss, has now passed both chambers of Congress and is … Continue reading

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Accessible Online Learning

I just presented a 45-minute talk about accessible Learning Management Systems (LMS) for PEPnet at RIT earlier this week. When I got home and started rummaging through unread e-mails, I gleefully discovered one from the Web 2.o Accessibility Forum on … Continue reading

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Need convicing?

The good folks at the DO-IT Center at the University of Washington have a YouTube channel with a bunch of videos regarding people with disabilities and technology. Just bumped into one today Called “World Wide Access” which speaks to the … Continue reading

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