Breaking Down Communication Barriers: RogerVoice
Olivier Jannel founded RogerVoice, an app that provides a live transcript of phone calls in over 100 languages, with a mission to break down communication barriers. Inspired by smartphones’ evolving capabilities, as well as his own experiences navigating the world as hearing impaired, he knew he had to create something and differentiate it from other […]
Accessible Web Podcast: Heather Berg
The Accessible Web Podcast is excited to welcome another special guest to this week’s episode. Accessible Web’s own Heather Berg will be joining us to discuss UX testing for accessibility. Heather is Accessible Web’s A11Y UX Testing Coordinator and manages our team of assistive technology UX testers. Join us on Facebook Live at 4 pm […]
A Q&A with our new team member, Scott McCracken
Scott joined our team as one of 2 new software engineers last month. Passionate about accessibility, he is joining Accessible Web in our mission to make the internet accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. Join us in welcoming Scott, and learn more about his background from our Q&A below: Where are you from? I’m originally […]
Accessible Web Podcast – Ann E. Dolloff and Norm Staunton
The Accessible Web Podcast is excited to welcome two more special guests to this week’s episode. Ann E. Dolloff and Norm Staunton will be joining our hosts, Peter Jewett and George Heake to discuss adaptive recreation. Join us on Facebook Live at 4 pm EST, on August 26th. Ann E. Dolloff, M.Ed., CTRS, has been […]
A Q&A with our new team member, Nicole Alli
Last month, we welcomed 2 software engineers to our team! Nicole Alli has joined Accessible Web’s goal in making the internet accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. This also means that our team has just become international, as she joins us from Toronto, Canada. Join us in welcoming Nicole, and learn more about her background […]
Accessible Web Podcast: Phillip Seiler, Ben Wimett, and Quinby McLellan
The Accessible Web Podcast is excited to welcome a few special guests to this week’s episode. Phillip Seiler, Ben Wimett, and Quinby McLellan will be discussing assistive technology and the programs available. Discussing their work with the Assistive Technology Program of Vermont, our guests will provide a unique outlook on their program. Join us on […]
Client Highlight: New American Funding
We would like to congratulate our amazing client, New American Funding on achieving WCAG 2.1 AA conformance on their site EmilyCaryl.com! Emily Caryl Ingram has been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years. From small mortgage brokers to megabanks, she focuses on her relationship with her customers and prides herself in addressing her client’s […]
Apple’s New Software Updates and Service, SignTime.
Apple Inc. has recently announced new software updates that are designed to enhance the experience for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities. These updates, all slated to be available later this year, are being released across multiple Apple devices. People with limb differences will be able to navigate Apple Watch using AssistiveTouch; iPad […]
Accessible Web’s CPACC Certified Team Grows
As the Accessible Web team grows, we are continuing our dedication to ensuring our team are experts in web accessibility. Part of our continued efforts in staying educated on the growing accessibility sphere is having all of our team members become CPACC Certified. The CPACC is the IAAP’s “foundational certification, representing broad, cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge.” […]
31 Years of the ADA – A Look Back at the Groundbreaking Law
Accessible Web is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31st Anniversary. It was signed into law in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush and serves as a landmark event in the movement for accessibility. On July 26th we celebrate this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and […]