Games reveal the contrasting colors of accessibility

I had to hear it from Wil Wheaton. Talking to the creators of open-world hit game Uncharted on his show,Conversations with Creators, the geek legend praised a feature that helps you guide protagonist Nathan Drake around its vast, sprawling environment: “And I love there’s that subtle yellow path,” he said. “I never got lost!” When

How this portable wooden ramp is changing wheelchair accessibility – The Globe and Mail

You don’t really know the meaning of accessibility unless you use a wheelchair or hang out with someone who does. I only started to understand one fall evening while wandering the streets of downtown Montreal with my friend André, in search of a bar or restaurant where he could get his wheelchair through the door.

Articulating and Advocating for Accessibility by Matt May | Model View Culture

[tl;dr] Tech workers should be advocating for accessibility – how to get started and what to expect. by Matt May on June 9th, 2014 I have one technical specialty to speak of: building systems and processes that make technology easier for people with disabilities. Most people in technology, surprisingly, don’t know what accessibility means. It’s

Taxi app Gett makes travel easier for disabled Londoners | TechRadar

Ride-hailing app Gett has announced a new partnership with Assist-MI, an app that helps disabled users interact with services and communicate their access needs. Using the app, disabled customers will now be able to hail one of 8000 black cabs in the capital (or 2000 more elsewhere in Britain) with priority booking and up to

Accessibility Reviews – Thomas Was Alone – TechRaptor

Thomas Was Alone gives an all-encompassing experience that’s nestled inside a marvelously crafted world of stories, friends, and jumping. Source: Accessibility Reviews – Thomas Was Alone – TechRaptor

Apple’s 2015 Accessibility Rebound | The New Hofstader.com

A long but excellent  ‘insider’ read. The most interesting thing in this story is not that Apple is the clear leader in out-of-the-box accessibility, they have held that position for a bunch of years now. The real story, as I suggest in the Introduction section of this piece is that Apple is the only large

If Uber Kills Cabs, Cities Must Ensure Accessible Vehicles Live

According to a recent report, the number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles for hire in San Francisco fell significantly in the past few years — all while services like Uber and Lyft were rapidly expanding in the area. “This is more urgent than people realize,” Carol Tyson, policy director for the United Spinal Association, told The Huffington Post. Tyson,

What Developers Should Know For A Universally Accessible Internet | Universally Designed

WHAT DEVELOPERS SHOULD KNOW FOR A UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET Web accessibility is the practice of removing any barriers to interaction with technology for anyone, including people with disabilities. Simply put, this means that when you create an application or a website, everyone should be able to access it. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article

Accessibility for UX: Don’t Worry, It’s Much Worse Than You Think

Elle Waters discusses UX and accessibility, providing guidelines for web content accessibility and assistive technologies along with five techniques to be used in daily work. [Video and Slides] … curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Accessibility for UX: Don’t Worry, It’s Much Worse Than You Think

Designing For The Elderly: Ways Older People Use Digital Technology Differently – Smashing Magazine

But consider this: By 2030, around 19% of people in the US will be over 65. Doesn’t sound like a lot? Well it happens to be about the same number of people in the US who own an iPhone today. Which of these two groups do you think Silicon Valley spends more time thinking about?