BBC Accessibility

Trying to get everyone thinking about tech and accessibility. #BBC #GAAD

[Lainey Feingold @LFLegal]

Just added this new #XR Barriers research link from @BBCa11y to the resources in my article about the VR captioning lawsuit. https://t.co/hJUAHe7UQP Great work on XR and #disability by @JamieKnight, @GarethFW and team. #a11y

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

Here’s a first hand account of how the Digital Accessibility Team started at the BBC, followed by some learnings from @GarethFW

#a11y #UXdesign

https://t.co/QMdrvlO6RV

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

@kittystrand_ @bbcouch @BBCWorld @spacedoutsmiles one for you to have a look at?

[Freedom Scientific, a Vispero Company @FreedomSci]

Join Doug Abrams, WAS, for the @TPGinteractive webinar "Can Everybody See My Screen?," on 9/22 at 12 PM ET. Learn what it means to be inclusive when presenting over video calls and techniques to make your presentation more accessible. Register now: https://t.co/D837HyCjVH

[The Game Accessibility Conference @GA_Conf]

Speaker announcement! 📢

@PaulAmadeusLane, @littlenavi_, @mikethequad and @geekygimp with a panel discussing lived experience of motor disability.

Oct 11th - 12th, registration & line-up at https://t.co/5rFKRkO51e
#gamedev #indiedev

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

@pstr @GaryLineker @BBCMOTD i'll have a look into this and get back to you. Charlie

[Accessibility London @A11yLondon]

Windows accessibility keyboard shortcuts: https://t.co/g7Ja6V6qwD

[Gareth Ford Williams @GarethFW]

Just in case anyone missed this at GAAD, here's a great set of easy accessibility tests from @TetraLogical

https://t.co/bZeepSwHJ7
#a11y #accessibility #uxdesign

[BBC UX&D @bbcuxd]

📖 Introducing Megapedia: A Table of Universal Shortcuts

BBC Assistive Technology Tester @NatalieCurran15 talks us through her megapedia for designers and developers creating keyboard shortcuts for their products and services https://t.co/m81qVtcAPx

#a11y #BBC #Accessibility

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

@cachondo @BBCiPlayer We understand your frustration. However, creating audio-description is very time consuming, and while we endeavour to make the AD available as close to iPlayer publication as possible, sometimes it isn't. The AD should be there soon.

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

If you missed out on any of the BBC Access All Areas: accessibility awareness sessions last week, don't worry!

Catch up via:
https://t.co/Hv8MkCHLIx

#BBCAAD #BBCAAD21
#GAAD #GAAD2021
#a11y #accessibility

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

And that’s a wrap! 5 days of content. Dozens of speakers and over 1500 participants! What a wild ride.

@EllieRunice ended with the call to action. “Let’s keep the conversation going”

Find everything from this weeks events at: https://t.co/62g3oWjlj6

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

Lots of love for design systems from the panel. “design with accessibility built in”

Which seems like a wonderful time to mention the BBC GEL Technical Docs. How we embed access in our design system open sourced: https://t.co/jYm2Di8S5z

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

The panel are answering “what do you think is the future of accessible technology”

@EmmaJ_PR is discussing the role of VoiceUI and smart home integration and how it must be made to work for all.

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

“It would be lovely to get our foot through the door in unexpected places”

@rebeccananca reflecting on where we can effect change.

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

In answer to the question regarding the pandemic
@PBepey is discussing the power of being able to home school his daughter using resources from BBC Bitesize because they supported him as a VI parent.

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

We’re listening to @EmmaJ_PR talk about the digital divide. How the talks from the week have built into a theme.

Bridging the digital divide for disabled people is empowering independent, entertainment and social interaction for many.

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

We’re on the the panel. The last part of our content for the week! It’s come soon fast.

Ellie Runcie is leading a panel of BBC specialists to discuss where we are going next to delivery. As Ellie says “the BBC must deliver for all”

Join live via zoom: https://t.co/8U0MJJ46Ol

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

We capitalise on the technology available to us today. #BBCAAD21 #BBCAAD

[BBC Accessibility @BBCa11y]

Working from home during covid has enabled us to open the portfolio of talent coming through the door. #BBCAAD21 #BBCAAD