Michael Gower

Accessibility Consultant at IBM

[Michael Gower @UsableWorld]

Figma takes on accessible prototyping! Can't wait to try it https://t.co/qtqrL4qFh2

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@NYTimesWordplay Anyone else finding the wordle stats are glitching?

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@ryanthedemiboy @antagonistapp @ValourRain I'd do some user testing before doing that. It's a lot of text to shove in an ALT, where it may be tough to parse mentally.

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@davidmacd Thanks for the rewrite on the keyboard-only user persona. Thought the original good, and this strengthens. https://t.co/BMvQMhGy1z

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One of my co-workers at IBM, Brent Shiver, died at the end of last year. He was a real advocate for #Deaf issues. This video, which so beautifully incorporates #signlanguage, made me think of him. https://t.co/VVRtF8SddO

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@davidmacd There's no date on your informative info on figcaption https://t.co/RFiwi2yDwF how current is it?

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@NeilSquireSoc @ATHelpDesk Do you folks have a version of this with audio descriptions? I’d like to share it

[Accessible Canada @AccessibleGC]

The Accessible Canada Act has received Royal Assent! 🎉 This important milestone brings us closer to the ultimate goal: a barrier-free 🇨🇦, where everyone is treated with the dignity they deserve. https://t.co/Bm2HCGL5M8 #AccessibleCanada

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Call for Code 2019: Mitigating disaster risks for vulnerable populations https://t.co/ILHrRCfEqw

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Glad to see your tireless curiosity recognized, @chiekoasa

[Inventors HOF @InventorsHOF]

#NIHF19 Inductee Chieko Asakawa, inventor of the Home Page Reader, adds her name plate to the Gallery of Icons™, joining more than 500 #NIHF Inductees.

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@karlgroves The IBM Plex font certainly distinguishes between them. https://t.co/ZxafZyJ6ZS

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"Yikes!" was my reaction to Apple's new Accessibility Events. Too much potential for well-meaning but ham-fisted dev usage. Here's one of many other reactions. https://t.co/pWvMGhTrEs

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Disabled Americans joining job market at highest level in years https://t.co/e3orMNdORb via @WSJ

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@littlekope0903 Nice summary of considerations for folks with Dyslexia. Users can adjust such text considerations to their preferences provided the author (or tool) doesn't prevent them from doing so. That's the intent behind the new WCAG 1.4.12 Text Spacing requirement.

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Spot on interview with IBMer Shari Trewin on work she's leading on AI Fairness in relation to folks with disabilities. https://t.co/vHoBWznuyb

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On the eve of a global day for people with disabilities, let's work on mitigating disasters for some of the most vulnerable https://t.co/VL5LYJmcHt

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A nice summary of Emma McDonnell's internship at IBM. It's awesome the field of accessibility has matured into a viable career path chosen by today's smart students. https://t.co/wIe0EQSOkG

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Cool way to promote connections between folks looking for jobs who self-identify and the businesses who may want to hire them. https://t.co/jeHaTgi8Mo

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While I was at the W3C TPAC in Lyon, fellow IBMers were at the ACM ASSETS conference in Galway, Ireland presenting posters for 2 research projects I was involved with. Thanks, Shari Trewin, for your leadership on all our IBM Acces…https://t.co/CpX81LJCiP https://t.co/x4aXtiewRg

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How design is helping people with dementia find their way around https://t.co/uYyEO72BLF