How do you describe CSUN to someone isn’t in the accessibility industry? Some call it the South by Southwest (SXSW) for the accessibility biz, while others call it the red carpet event of the year. That’s not too far off: Stevie Wonder showed up.
CSUN Session Spotlight: Keeping Our Head in the Clouds: Assistive Technology’s Future
Here in sunny San Diego, we’re hoping for sunshine and no clouds. Okay, maybe one BIG cloud. If you’re at the CSUN Conference, why not jumpstart your Friday with a lively session on assistive technology (AT) housed in the cloud. Dana and Sharon
CSUN Session Spotlight: Accessibility in Emerging Industries
You’re telling me you found accessibility where?! Too often, accessibility can get pigeonholed in the field of technology. But not at CSUN. We’re proud to be presenting at a conference with so many people who see the bigger picture. This Thursday
California, here we come!
Accessibility Partners is ‘marching’ down to San Diego next week to attend the Annual CSUN International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference. In its 29th year, this is the premier conference on the topic of people with disabilities
A Day of Disability Advocacy on Capitol Hill
Accessibility Partners works with juxtaposing frameworks of disability and technological accessibility. A common theme that unites them is legislation. Within our personal jurisdiction working within the realm of Section 508, the FCC’s 21st Century
Thinking Outside the Touchscreen Box
“Vision Free Users”. I encountered this phrase on a message board, and I paused. The phrase ‘hands free’ is commonplace, especially with driving laws. ‘Vision Free’ is more than a pitch to sell headsets and earpieces—it’s an identity. Earlier, I
Tablet Accessibility Tips for Students with Disabilities: Part 2
My journey begins with locating Ease of Access. Typically, I would get there by swiping my fingers. Not today. I first traveled using a shortcut with the On-Screen Keyboard. A timesaver for some, shortcuts are a boon to students who are blind or
Tablet Accessibility Tips for Students with Disabilities: Part 1
Tablets are the curious, in-between, middle ground of computing technology. Papa Bear can be the desktop or laptop--Too hot! Mama Bear can be the smart phone--Too cold! Our protagonist, Baby Bear is that ‘just right’ tablet. Tablets are a wonderful