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Disability Awareness Calendar

By Dallas Richard  |  January 1, 2021  |    |   

January | February | March| April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December At Microassist, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to supporting efforts to fully implement accessibility and inclusion and ensuring the same principles of barrier-free access outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) also extends to digital environments. Digital content that is accessible to people with visual,[…]

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Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Anniversary : Disability Awareness 2020 Calendar

By Jack McElaney  |  March 31, 2020  |    |  4

Looking for 2021 Disability Awareness events?  Visit our Disability Awareness Calendar for 2021. ADA Turns 30 Spotlight On July 26th, 1990, George H.W. Bush signed one of the most important pieces of legislation in American history, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ADA, and people across the country turned out to remember its intent and to celebrate its progress. However,[…]

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CSUN 2020 Assistive Technology Conference Backchannel: Tweets, Blogs, and More!

By Jack McElaney  |  March 5, 2020  |    |   

An extensive list of curated tweets and resources from the CSUN 2020 Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim, CA. Brought to you by the accessibility services and elearning development teams at Microassist. Please link to and share this page if you find it helpful.   The 2020 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, sponsored by the California State University Northridge Center on Disabilities, is the largest international conference focused on assistive technology. Its goal[…]

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AXSChat Featuring Jack McElaney, Chatting on @A11yNews and Litigation Activity

By Jack McElaney  |  July 1, 2019  |    |   

The AXSChat Community hosts weekly video interviews and Twitter Chats covering topics relevant to how technology and innovation are shaping accessibility and inclusion efforts across our society. Recently I was honored to sit down with hosts Debra Ruh and Antonio Santos where we discussed how litigation in the United States has supported adoption of accessibility and inclusion requirements, and how the A11y Community can assure legislation is followed and people[…]

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Accessibility News During CSUN Assistive Technology Conference

By Jack McElaney  |  March 15, 2019  |    |   

Accessibility in the News — 3/15/19. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on[…]

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CSUN 2019 Assistive Technology Conference Backchannel: Tweets, Blogs, and More!

By Sanjay Nasta  |  March 14, 2019  |    |   

An extensive list of curated tweets and resources from the CSUN 2019 Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego. Brought to you by the accessibility services and curriculum development teams at Microassist. Please link to and share this page if you find it helpful. The 2019 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, sponsored by the California State University Northridge Center on Disabilities, is the largest international conference focused on assistive technology. Its goal is[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: What Comes after WCAG? Jeanne Spellman on W3C’s “Project Silver”

By Vivian Cullipher  |  April 13, 2018  |    |  2

What’s Next after WCAG? Project Silver to Broaden Future Accessibility Guidelines beyond the Web, Content The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) was published in 2008. That makes it 10 years old and in need of a major update! But information and communications technologies are exploding beyond the web—is even the name outdated? What comes after WCAG 2.0 if not WCAG 3? Jeanne Spellman, web accessibility engineer for the[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Elizabeth Simister, Blackboard Accessibility Manager

By Vivian Cullipher  |  March 30, 2018  |    |   

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN. Here, Vivian talks with Elizabeth Simister, Accessibility Manager at Blackboard. Blackboard provides education technology and services to K-12, higher education, and private and public sector organizations. Elizabeth Simister Interview Topics, CSUN 2018 To hear the entire :11 interview at once, try the full playlist[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Amy Bernal, Aira.io VP of Customer Experience

By Vivian Cullipher  |  March 23, 2018  |    |   

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN. She also wanted to learn more about their passion for digital accessibility and share their insights and motivations with you. In this :15 interview, Vivian talks with Amy Bernal, Vice President of Customer Experience for Aira. Aira uses augmented reality to connect people who[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Rebecca Cagle, Senior Trainer, UNTWISE

By Vivian Cullipher  |  March 22, 2018  |    |   

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN and to learn more about their passion for accessibility. Here, she interviews Rebecca Cagle, Senior Trainer at the University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion and Sustainable Employment (UNTWISE) department and CSUN workshop speaker on assistive technologies. Introducing Rebecca Cagle [Transcript, “Introduction”] What’s It[…]

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