Accessible Mason

Official tweets from Mason’s Assistive Technology Initiative @GeorgeMasonU | #assistivetech | #a11y | #captioning | #web | #etext | #AccMasonWeb

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Let's re-introduce ourselves. Hi! We're The Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) at George Mason University! We provide direct assistive technology assessment, training, and support to individuals with disabilities in the Mason community. #GMU #assistivetechnology

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

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[A11y @XA11y]

We’ve been talking about it.
You’ve been asking for it.
We’ve been working on it.
Today, we launched it: the image description reminder!

It’s live to 10% of global Twitter across Android, iOS, and Web. 🧵 (1 of 6)

[American Council of the Blind @acbnational]

We are loving the eloquently written alt-text for this beautiful image taken by @NASAWebb! @NASA's description illustrates the incredible detail that was captured in the first released photo from the world's most powerful space telescope.

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

George Mason's Disability Services wants to hear from you! Take this brief survey (approximately 8 minutes) and share with us ways Mason can be more equitable and inclusive of students with disabilities. This survey is open to all students at Mason- https://t.co/XgUIp1MSU2

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Check this out! It's tomorrow and FREE!! #AbilitySummit

[MSFT Accessibility @MSFTEnable]

With Ability Summit just around the corner, we are excited to announce the speaker lineup and agenda!

Check it out and reserve your spot 👇

#AbilitySummit

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

No idea what Assistive Technology is?? No problem! That's what we're here for! We will be tweeting regularly with information on Assistive tech and what we are up to!

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Sorry we've been gone! We've had a lot going on. Let's catch up! 🧵

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Are you a George Mason student who is interested in using Assistive Technology on campus? Reach out to us and set up a meeting! https://t.co/PZf8OENhP6

[MSFT Accessibility @MSFTEnable]

Dictation has been a big part of Word and Outlook on the desktop for years, and it’s now appearing in the mobile version of Outlook.

Learn more about the new speech-to-text functionality: https://t.co/woYGPx7ksd #Accessibility #Inclusion

[UConn Neag School of Education @UConnNeag]

Thanks to everyone who joined Day 1 of PTI/TAI Virtual Conference 2021, focused this year on #Disability Services in the Age of #COVID19. On to Day 2! https://t.co/OTnSKNHpAT #HigherEducation

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Congrats to Susan Campbell, @StearnsCenter, CDE/ATI's Fall 2020 Digital Accessibility Champion! Thank you for all of your efforts to support digital accessibility at Mason. https://t.co/3lcsFj09s8

[GMU Disability Services @DSGMU]

Disability Services ensures equal access for students | George Mason https://t.co/E49CMRMxzr

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Check out the lineup of speakers joining me this morning on August 12th for EduALL, an event which explores how higher education can now work for all learners with a variety of needs and disabilities: https://t.co/1If9xF7bf9 #a11y #GMUATI

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Need to know which web conferencing platforms best support deaf, Hoh, and deafblind students, staff, and faculty? @NAD1880 created an awesome Web Conf Features Matrix that gives you everything you need to know. https://t.co/QawZyYRSRa @GeorgeMasonITS @DSGMU #a11y #AccMasonWeb

[Freedom Scientific, a Vispero Company @FreedomSci]

Freedom Scientific has extended its free home use software program for JAWS, Fusion or ZoomText until August 31st. Simply go to the software portal to sign up https://t.co/lDlmo4bVsH If you are already using the free software your license is automatically extended

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Yes! Campus maps that can be made accessible to people who are blind or that have low vision. Excited to learn more @gdkraus & @SASsoftware. 3-4PM Jun 11 #a11y #AccMasonWeb #inclusive

[Greg Kraus @gdkraus]

Webinar: Exploring Accessible Campus Maps Using SAS Graphics Accelerator. 3-4PM EST Jun 11. Learn how to explore online campus maps in a web browser using headphones, and a keyboard or video game controller #a11y #highered https://t.co/4TSiNUjGt0 @SASsoftware

[AccessibilityOz @accessibilityoz]

Not everyone is able to use a mouse or touchscreen. When designing a webpage or app, make sure that each element of the interface can be accessed and operated via #keyboard. https://t.co/AUF3ECw04b #a11y #accessibility #developers

[Accessible Mason @AccessibleMason]

Check out the Uplifting Impact podcast to learn more about @KevinClarkPhD and his amazing work on diversity, equity, and inclusion in children’s media! #inclusion #diversity #equity #cehd #gmuati