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Access Information News for Monday, May 15, 2023 - Volume 910The Week's News in Access Information A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication Access Information News. The world's #1 online resource for current news and trends in access information. Subscribers: 10,373 Opt-In Subscribers were sent this issue via email. 22 Premium Subscribers were sent this issue via email. This Week's Featured Advertisement: A Webinar With Clusiv You Won't Want To Miss This Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Learn How To Make An Impact In Accessibility! Click The Link To Register!
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Nomination Deadline: May 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET. 7) WCAG 2.2 Explained: Everything You Need to Know About The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2On January 25th, 2023, the W3C released a revised version of the WCAG 2.2 draft, incorporating feedback from the previous version published in October 2022. Earlier this month, the W3C published a notice of updates that would be integrated into the January Candidate Recommendation in the coming weeks. These standards are still in the candidate stage, but the W3C recently shared that WCAG 2.2 is scheduled to be completed and published in Q3 of this year. This article will discuss the guidelines' background and evolution, the new features in the latest update, and WCAG 2.2 release: 8) AudioEye Files Law Suit Against Web Accessibility Expert Adrian Roselli | May 12, 2023AudioEye Is Suing Me. By Adrian Roselli. On Wednesday March 8, 2023, a man who turned out to be a process server came to my house and delivered a stack of papers — a 30 page lawsuit from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP along with Buffalo-area firm Phillips Lytle LLP, both representing AudioEye, Inc. The stack of papers also included a two page summons and a two page notice of electronic filing. None of these materials were provided in an accessible, let alone digital, format. On Thursday May 11, 2023, an attorney from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP delivered an amended complaint to my attorney as an untagged PDF. For posting, I modified the amended complaint only to redact my home address. If you have access to something like LexisNexis you can look up the original document with index number 803054-2023. The most substantive change in the amended complaint (there is more than one change) might be this demand on page 31: 9) Review | Slinger - The Last Phone Accessory You Will Ever Need! | The Blind Life | YouTubeThis is the Slinger, a new accessory for your smartphone that adds an easy-to-use retractable strap, that can be neatly tucked away when not in use. This strap, which comes in a wide variety of colors and materials, allows the user to safely use their phone hands-free! The Slinger even holds the phone in the perfect position for hands-free phone calls: 10) Blind Presenter Lucy Edwards Hosts Eurovision Description Show | May 10, 2023 | BBC NewsA blind presenter has launched a new podcast which will include audio descriptions of iconic moments from the Eurovision Song Contest. Lucy Edwards, from Birmingham, lost her vision 10 years ago when she was 17. Since then, she said she has "missed out" on cultural moments and wanted to describe elements from the competition for other blind and visually impaired fans. She hosts Eurovision Described on BBC Sounds with Abi Clarke: 11) 2023 NFL Schedule in Excel | The Idea Place | Kelly FordThe NFL released the 2023 schedule earlier this week. I wanted a version I could use in Excel and am sharing it here. It is a slightly modified version of a file I obtained online from Draft Kings. I made two changes to the file so it would read column headers and row headers automatically with most screen readers: 12) Why Do Blind People Wear Sunglasses? | Medical News TodayIn this article, we examine why blind people wear sunglasses. We discuss each reason in detail and determine whether people wear them for protection or aesthetic purposes: 13) Visually Impaired Students in Macon, Georgia Feel Their Classmates' Faces With 3D Printed Yearbooks | 41NBC | YouTubeFor high school seniors preparing to graduate, yearbooks are a way for them to remember their classmates. However for visually impaired students, it can be difficult to see yearbook photos: 14) The Opportunity For Assistive Technology | May 9, 2023 | Ioana Tanase | Microsoft Accessibility BlogPeople with disabilities often do not have access to the assistive technology (AT) they need, despite an increasing demand for it. An estimated 1.3 billion people will need assistive technology (AT) by 2050. High prices, limited availability, internet connectivity, maintenance needs, and lack of localization are just some of the friction points in accessing this critical technology. To maximize the opportunities for AT, we must consider providing alternatives, ensuring adaptable solutions that meet people's needs, increasing availability and affordability so AT is widely available and at affordable price points. We also need to raise awareness of this technology and its benefits as well as legislation and other forms of support (source: Steve Hodges, Ability Summit, Accessible Technology within Reach: how to break down the barriers to accessing Assistive Tech — YouTube): 15) Is AI ADA Compliant? | Fox NewsArtificial intelligence technologies have the potential to significantly alter the lives of human beings, especially those with disabilities. There are numerous ways that AI can and has already positively impacted the lives of the disabled, but concerns over whether companies and websites using AI remain compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) do exist: 16) Finalists Announced for 2023 Braille Challenge FinalsBraille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2023 Braille Challenge Finals competition. These competitors achieved the highest scores in the braille literacy testing competition, out of over 800 youth across the US, Canada, and UK: 17) Nielsen Norman Group Confirms Users Do Not Like Overlays (Nor Do They Work) | Nielsen Norman GroupUsing a screen reader on a mobile device is challenging because users must access information sequentially and they cannot easily scan page content. Screen-reader users do not consider accessibility menus helpful: 18) Arguing With Someone About The Benefits Of Website Accessibility Overlays? Refer To This Fact SheetIf you are engaged in a discussion in which someone proposes the implementation of an overlay, or "Accessibility Widget," ask them to consider why all of these people would sign this statement advocating against the use of these products: 19) U.S. Company Implants Brain Chips For 50 People To Cure Blindness, Deafness And More | Cool Blind TechA US firm has implanted 50 chips into people's brains, with scientists at the company hopeful that they will one day be able to massively improve the lives of people with blindness, deafness, depression and physical paralysis. The device is called the NeuroPort Array and it's been made by a company called Blackrock Neurotech, based in Salt Lake City, Utah: 20) Fake Sign Language Is Spreading On TikTok. Deaf People Are Worried. | The Washington Post: Subscription RequiredSign language has become trendy on TikTok, but many videos feature incorrect signs, sparking fears the trend will cause lasting damage to American Sign Language: 21) Belleville, Illinois Nonprofit For Blind, Visually Impaired Reopens After Damage From Severe Storms | Fox 2 NowFox 2 first reported the aftermath and the toppled radio tower at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois, on April 18, 2023. The National Weather Service said an EF1 tornado with winds of 98 miles per hour had been on the ground for three miles west of Belleville: 22) NFB Applauds The Introduction Of The Access Technology Affordability Act In The Senate | WCBC AM 1270The National Federation of the Blind, the transformative advocacy organization of blind Americans, applauds the introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023 (S. 1467) in the United States Senate by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD). Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Ron Wyden (D-Or), and Todd Young (R-IN) are original co-sponsors of the bill. This legislation removes an education and employment barrier commonly experienced by blind Americans who cannot afford the high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax credit in the amount of $2,000 to be used over a three-year period to offset the cost of these technologies: 23) Swimming: Tips for Swimmers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired | APH VisionAwareSwimming can be an excellent sport for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. It has been practiced for many years by individuals of all ages, for competition, fitness, and fun. Swimming for exercise can be achieved through swim exercises, water aerobics, and lap swimming: 24) The 'Missing Personality Type': Could You Be A Highly Sensitive Person? | The GuardianDo strangers sit next to you on the bus and share their secrets? Does art make you cry? Do you feel other people's feelings? On the other hand, are you prone to being overwhelmed by crowds, bright lights or strong perfume? Bad news — or maybe good. You could be an HSP, a Highly Sensitive Person. The emerging category affects between 15 and 30% of the population, which has some researchers calling it "the missing personality type:" 25) How One Mother Spreads Awareness Of Everything A Child Who Is Blind/ Low Vision Can Achieve | APH FamilyConnectAlthough she shares she was initially “heartbroken” when she learned her infant son, Ashton, was born blind, Hilda Dunford has learned as much from him as he has from her. As she says, “He's taught me how to see with my heart.” Hilda had Ashton when she was 21, her first child with her husband, Tyler. 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His mobility on and off the court is tied to his chair. Airlines disregarded that: 28) How OMB Can Improve .GOV Accessibility | May 5, 2023 | Mike Gifford | Federal News NetworkDigital inclusion efforts in the federal government have not kept up with our digital society. Many countries are doing a better job of serving all of their citizens. Fortunately, there are global best practices that can be applied from outside the federal government. We aren't going to have accessible customer experiences by scaling up decades-old government practices. As an alternative, I would suggest that the Office of Management and Budget embrace the following strategic objectives: 29) Magic Mushrooms Seem to Have A Strange Effect on Color BlindnessA new era of clinical research on psilocybin mushrooms (aka 'magic mushrooms') has emboldened some scientists to share their own life-changing experiences with psychedelics. A recent case study describes a young 35-year-old male researcher in the United States, who claims to distinguish red and green colors better after taking psychedelics: 30) New Workshop: You, Your Vision, and Your Doctor | HadleyGet the most out of visits to the eye doctor and terms used for degrees of vision loss. Do you have a friend, relative, or client who doesn't use a computer? 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After coming out of a global pandemic we are faced with a shaky economy, the rise of a digital revolution where new technologies such as artificial intelligence have the potential to threaten people's livelihoods, to new decentralized structures where remote and hybrid models are transforming the very foundation of work culture as we know it: 33) Transportation — A Critical Need for Older People who are Blind or Low Vision | April 26, 2023 | APHThis post is another in our series related to Older Americans Month. Transportation remains an ongoing problem for people who are blind or low vision, and this post lays out some of the efforts that are underway to increase accessibility: 34) Meet the Photographer Highlighting Live Music Accessibility by Taking Portraits of Artists on Stairs | Vice.com"That's what this project is all about — to highlight that everyone, everyone deserves to be able to access and enjoy live music, barrier-free:" 35) Are YouTube and Microsoft Stream WCAG Compliant? | Accessibility.comMany websites utilize YouTube and Microsoft Stream for their websites and corporate events, like training. However, as you should be operating to be accessible, it's important to ensure that using both these video streaming services is Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliant. WCAG is a set of standards all websites should follow to ensure maximum accessibility — it is the international standard. So are YouTube and Microsoft Stream WCAG compliant? Let's take a look. Understanding how the WCAG applies to each service is essential to accomplish this: 36) "Danger Dumplings": How Arachnophobia Inspired a New Type of Gaming Innovation | InversePublisher (Di Blasi): Proof that "accessibility" means many different things to many different people, both inside and outside of the access community at large. 37) How Aware Are We Of Our Rights — A Real Barrier For Canadians With Disabilities | Award Winning Sight Loss Coach, Advocate and Author Donna JodhanCanadians with disabilities continue to lack proper and appropriate awareness of their rights. And this continues to be a real and challenging barrier for this community. 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