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The Great Debate - txt spk
Here is an example of a conversation in 'text speak'; "OMG, I'm way jel of u as ur txt speak is way better than mine nd it's just not kl to talk proper coz they think they way gd nd kl!"
My love affair with Siri: is the honeymoon over?
Ever since I purchased my iPhone 4S a few weeks ago, I have been evaluating my use of Siri: in doing so I have come to a few realisations about how I use technology in general. The one theme that prevails is that nothing is infallible. No technology is perfect and, as an end user, I find that I am forever making adjustments and adaptations, and that isn't such a bad thing.
Hello lovely: A blind geek's first impressions of Siri
Today's blog is sponsored by Siri. Well, not really, but im using Siri to write it.
Is Apple accessibility the best kept secret?
There is no question that Apple products are an integral part of my daily life and I shudder to think what I would do without them. But, and it's a big but, I am downright furious with Apple Inc. Why? Because, despite being lobbied a gazillion times by as many people, they fail to recognise or understand the importance of engaging with disabled people.
Ideals and technology: playing their part in life's little journey
As a self confessed geek, with tech, assistive and otherwise, playing such an important part in my very existence, it may seem a tad odd that when I think of my ideal world, it always involves nature and people and never involves technology of any kind.
Human connections and gracious communication in the digital age
I am not a whinger-writer and I am not a reader of other people’s whinges, but I somehow suspect that I will neither be the first nor last to wonder what on earth has happened to good manners and the lovely English language. I am not talking about formality, Victorian values or Ye Olde English, but the kind of stuff where respect, consideration and dignity are at play.
Inclusive design is for everyone with disabled folk firmly in the mix
I feel incredibly privileged that I am in the position to get my message of peace, love and inclusivity out there and writing this blog has afforded me the opportunity to do so, not just here on the Action website and not just amongst visually impaired folk, but out in the big bad world, which is becoming increasingly evident that I may be able to actually make an even bigger difference.
Making the move from mainstream to assistive technologies
When it came time to migrate from using mainstream technology to using assistive technology, it was only then that I realised how diverse visual impairment really is and how hard it is to find the right technology to suit individual needs. And just to complicate matters, there is always the consideration of what a moveable feast visual impairment is, with good eye days and bad eye days and the just downright 'am I being interrogated by the police and having a torch flashed in my eyes, oh no, that’s just the sunlight, please take me home' kind of days.
Real accessibility for real people
When I was preparing my presentation for this week’s Future of Web Design conference, where I will be speaking about web accessibility for happy designers and I found myself moving away from talking about the intricacies of technology and gravitating towards what I am now referring to as real accessibility.
Getting around VoiceOver – the love fest with Apple continues
As is our usual shopping routine, we arrived at the mall bright and early on Saturday morning and I meandered around the January sales like the good Jewish girl that I am, but somehow the geek in me always prevails and we found ourselves in the Apple store, again.
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