Knowbility Hits the National Airwaves
Last week, Sharron Rush and I were privileged to be interviewed by NPR’s Bob Garfield for his show “on The Media.” It was a fabulous chance for us to tell our story, to explain why accessibility is so...
View ArticleWow, did I really say 75%?
To start off, I would like to thank Bob Garfield and all of the staff from “On The Media” for the fabulous opportunity they gave Sharron Rush and I to advocate for a cause that is vital to all of us....
View ArticleiOS 4 IS Here!
This week, the newest version of the iPhone was released, as well as an update to the operating system for iPhone 3 and 3gs products. Anticipation has been high for several months and rumors...
View ArticleJAWSLite?
So many of you know how difficult it is to afford, load and use a full version screen reader. Even if you overcome the financial burden, sometimes you encounter situations where it is hard to run and...
View ArticleThe Power of Accessible Technology
As promised, I am here to give you an update as to what has been going on in my life and how vital accessible technology is to me at this time. For several reasons, my husband and I decided to pull...
View ArticleDisability is Not a Problem; it is Part of Who You Are.
Article by Patricia Walsh, Principal at Blind Ambition Speaking and USA Para National Olympic-Distance Triathlon Champion When I was growing up, the future for persons with disabilities did not seem...
View ArticleKnowbility at SXSW 2010
We at Knowbility had another fabulous year at Austin’s annual South by Southwest Interactive Media Conference. There were so many awesome people to talk to from all over the country and even...
View ArticleCSUN and the iPhone
The day before CSUN, I opted to use my AT&T upgrade to get an iPhone. As I have previously posted, I had played with a friend’s iPhone before, only for a few minutes and found it impossible to...
View ArticleAccessible Tax Filing?
Ok, so today’s the day! If you have not yet filed/paid your taxes, you are probably stressed out, dealing with headaches, scrambling to get your paperwork in order. Many people still mail their tax...
View ArticleMicrosoft Office 2010 Promises More Accessibility
If all goes according to plan, Microsoft will release it’s 2010 products some time next month. There seems to be many exciting features that will be unveiled, some of which have already been out in...
View ArticleKnowbility Hits the National Airwaves
Last week, Sharron Rush and I were privileged to be interviewed by NPR’s Bob Garfield for his show “on The Media.” It was a fabulous chance for us to tell our story, to explain why accessibility is so...
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Accessibility Roadshow
This spring, Knowbility had the wonderful opportunity to partner with Salesforce’s Service Cloud in raising awareness about web accessibility. We presented activations at the World Tour in Boston and...
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Being a World’s Greatest Flyer with a Screen Reader
Accessible airline websites make travel better for everyone. It’s been quite the busy year travel wise, and I’ve had my fair share of online booking experiences. My travel included business trips to...
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Our 2019 in Review!
It has been another banner year of amazing accomplishments at Knowbility. We are working for digital inclusion and equal access to online spaces for people with disabilities, and we are evolving right...
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Checking 3rd Party Vendors’ Product Accessibility
You are looking at acquiring a new system for your site. You know it needs to be accessible, but you don’t know much about accessibility - and you aren’t really a “techie.” How can you improve your...
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Texas Nonprofits Win the 2019 Accessibility Internet Rally
The winners of the 2019 Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) were announced on Thursday January 16, at an awards ceremony in Austin.AIR is a competition where design and development teams create websites...
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Email is Mightier Than the Spoken Word
Because of advances in technology in this day and age, life is a lot easier for people who have a significant speech disability. When I was growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, I had a manual communication...
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AccessU 2020 Keynotes and Trainer Preview
John Slatin AccessU 2020 will be held at the beautiful campus of St. Edward’s University from May 12-14, 2020, with a pre-conference day on May 11. As in previous years we will have an exciting...
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What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) encompasses every way we express our thoughts and feelings without using our voices. Technically speaking, we all use a form of AAC every day with our...
View ArticleWorking with Vimeo on their video player’s accessibility
Knowbility had the pleasure of helping Vimeo on their accessibility journey last year. We audited their video player and provided Vimeo with a detailed report and technical support. Vimeo folks have...
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