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
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
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
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
📖 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
@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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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