Accessibility
www.bemyeyes.com
Be My Eyes connects people needing sighted support with volunteers and companies through live video around the world. The Android and iOS apps now embed pictures analysis with chatGPT4.
www.bbc.co.uk
Sony has released a new PlayStation 5 controller called the Access Controller, which is designed to be customizable for disabled gamers. It allows users to configure different buttons, triggers and sticks to suit their individual needs. The kit aims to help people who struggle with thumbsticks, pressing buttons, or holding a controller. Feedback from disabled gamers was incorporated into the design. While a step forward, some find issues like the lack of a right stick limits gameplay in certain genres. Overall though, the product and others like Microsoft's Adaptive Controller are helping make gaming more inclusive for disabled players.
Crossposting the [original post](https://kbin.social/m/linux@lemmy.ml/t/686027) here as this seems relevant to improving accessibility! Please consider upvoting the OG post as it helped me learn about this🤗
[Here are some tips](https://a11y-guidelines.orange.com/en/mobile/ios/wwdc/nota11y/2023/2310035/) about how you can make accessibility tests for your iOS apps with some screen shots and code samples
[Here are some tips](https://a11y-guidelines.orange.com/en/mobile/ios/wwdc/nota11y/2023/2310036/) to know so as to build accessible iOS apps in SwiftUI and UIKit, e.g. use of traits, notifications and zoom, with code samples.
accessibility.blog.gov.uk
I found this article fascinating, and wasn't expecting the initial part of it to talk about climate change, something I'd never considered about different filetypes. I kind of knew what I would expect to read about PDF vs HTML when it comes to accessibility, but interesting nonetheless.
Orange group keeps alive and available an interesting and very rich web site providing plenty of rules and advices about accessibility. The content targets iOS, Android, web and also other mediums.
gomakethings.com
The article discusses why developers commonly disable form buttons during submission to prevent duplicate requests, but how this creates accessibility issues. While disabling buttons may seem to prevent resubmission, users can still submit the form via keyboard. A better approach is to add a "data-submitting" attribute to the form during submission processing as this preserves focus without breaking functionality or accessibility. The article also recommends including ARIA live regions and status messages to keep users informed.
github.com
Under free license GPL 2.0, this tool can be integrated in a web site as a library or used as a web browser extension. It will change typography, layouts, Colors and behaviours of pages so as to try to make such pages more readable and usable for disabled users.
Accessibility
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What is Digital Accessibility?
Digital accessibility is the practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, digital systems by people with disabilities. This involves designing and developing websites, mobile applications, software, hardware, and other digital platforms in a way that they can be used by individuals with a range of abilities, including those with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities.
Digital accessibility not only benefits those with disabilities but also enhances the overall user experience, making digital content more usable and understandable for all. In many jurisdictions, it's a legal requirement under disability discrimination laws.
How does one improve digital accessibility in their products?
Key components of digital accessibility include accessible website design, multimedia with features like captions or transcripts, properly formatted digital documents, and accessible software and apps. It also extends to hardware design.