- 1/14/2024: Level Access Buys UserWay, and CES 2024
"Explore the acquisition of Userway by Level Access and its impact on the future of digital accessibility. Plus, delve into innovative products from CES 2024 that are pushing the boundaries of tech for all."
Links Discussed on the Show:
Segment 1
Level Access Agrees to Acquire UserWay
My Perspective: Digital Accessibility and Overlays by Timothy Springer
Sheri Byrne-Haber’s LinkedIn post
#AudioEye Has Dropped Its Suit Against Me | Adrian Roselli
User Way Will Get You Sued | Adrian Roselli
My Cease and Desist from AudioEye | Adrian Roselli
Millions could lose affordable access to internet service with FCC program set to run out of funds
What’s New in Google Accessibility: Episode 4
Apple Vision Pro Launches February 2 | The Verge
Millions to lose affordable internet unless Congress extends subsidies | Washington Post
Segment 2
The Verge Demos the WIM by WiRobotics
This AI startup made a $199 gadget that replaces apps with 'rabbits' - and it might just work
28m - Jan 14, 2024 - T.W.I.A. Ep 4 - 2023 Year in Review with Carrie on Accessibility
Accessibility consultant and Youtube influencer Carrie Morales joins the show to look back at all of 2023’s advances in assistive tech and accessibility policy. From version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to the explosion of AI, there’s no shortage of topics to tackle in this chat.
Subscribe to the Carrie on Accessibility YouTube channel.
Just a note that there will be no show next week, but we’ll return the first week of January to preview the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show.
Links Discussed in This Episode
Segment 1
The Top Accessibility Errors Found in 2023 | TPGi
Descript Harnesses the Power of AI to Edit audio
WCAG 2.2 Updates and Resources | Deque University
Biden Administration Announces Rulemaking to Improve the Accessibility of Online Public Services | Inside Global Tech
Oscars: Academy Adds Red Carpet ASL Interpreters, Accessibility Guide and More for 2023 Show | Hollywood Reporter
How the Recording Academy, RAMPD Expanded Accessibility and Disability Inclusion for the Grammys’ | Hollywood Reporter
Netflix now lets TV viewers customize text for subtitles and closed captions | TechCrunch
Segment 2
Orbit Magna Magnifier - Some of the most inexpensive Video Magnifiers... but is it worth it?
Apps for OCR & Object Recognition Comparison: Seeing AI, Google Lookout, Envision AI
Introducing Be My AI (formerly Virtual Volunteer)
Be My AI - NEW on the Be My Eyes App!
Seleste Glasses - Your personal AI audio describer | Epic A11y Podcast by Carrie on Accessibility
Apple’s 2024 Will Be About Moving Beyond the iPhone - Mark Gurman
2023: The Year AI Transformed the World for Blind Individuals
AccessiByeBye Chrome extension that blocks accessibility overlays
The Good and Bad of the Google Pixel Tablet | Accessibility & Review by Carrie on Accessibility
Segment 3
57m - Dec 24, 2023 - T.W.I.A. Ep 3: How was 2023 for disabled gamers?
Gaming journalist and accessibility consultant Victor Dima joins the show and looks back at 2023 in accessible video games. From adaptive accessories like the PlayStation Access Controller to mainstream titles like Forza Motorsport and Mortal Kombat 1 building accessibility into their games’ infrastructure, this year felt like there are more accessible gaming options for people of all abilities.
But while some companies are embracing weaving accessibility into their titles, for others disabled players feel like a mere blip on their radar. We’ll dig into some real flops this year for disabled gamers, including Bethesda’s lack of transparency regarding Starfield, and our list of features for the new Nintendo Switch console rumored for 2024.
Links Discussed on the Show
Segment 1
KISS Become the First American Band to Digitally Replace Themselves
Google claims new Gemini AI 'thinks more carefully' | BBC News
Accessibility Update to Marvel’s Spider Man 2 Delayed | CanIPlayThat
Segment 2
Victor Dima reviews Spider-Man 2
Forza Motorsport: the Blind accessibility review
Hardware Review: Playstation Access Controller for PS5
Hardware Review: PlayStation Portal – A Revolutionary Way to Remote Play
Gaming Accessibility Conference 2023 Awards
The Last of Us devs bet big on accessibility — and made a better game
Why Starfield is an Accessibility Embarrassment | IGN
Segment 3
What’s New with TalkBack 14.1?
E3 - 56m - Dec 16, 2023 - December 8, 2023: What's it Like Traveling with a Disability in 2023?
With the holiday season upon us and so many travel plans in motion, today we’re talking about what it’s like to travel with a disability. From TSA agents to inaccessible hotels, institutional biases make travel much more stressful than it needs to be. Plus, a brief history of U.S. legislation that tries to fix the issue.
Links Discussed on the Show
Hotel website ADA case dismissed by Supreme Court, declared moot - The Washington Post
The Robles v. Domino’s Settlement (And Why It Matters) | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
Be My AI Comes To Android As Open Beta Feature – Double Tap
Google Just Launched Gemini, Its Long-Awaited Answer to ChatGPT | WIRED
British Airways improves accessibility for deaf passengers - Aero Time
Halo Collar’s Ken Ehrman Talks Pet Tech Study, Making Pet Care Accessible In Interview - Forbes
Segment 2
Traveling While Disabled: Challenges of Accessible Travel - Thrillist
TSA and airlines make air travel a challenge for people with disabilities : NPR
About the Air Carrier Access Act | US Department of Transportation
Segment 3:
Do YouTube's Automatic Captions Improve Accessibility? | Bureau of Internet Accessibility
Could Apple Have Finally Squashed the Longstanding “Safari Not Responding” macOS Bug? | AppleVisWith the holiday season upon us and so many travel plans in motion, today we’re talking about what it’s like to travel with a disability. From TSA agents to inaccessible hotels, institutional biases make travel much more stressful than it needs to be. Plus, a brief history of U.S. legislation that tries to fix the issue.
E2 - 48m - Dec 8, 2023 - This Week in Accessibility - December 4, 2023
In the first episode of this new show, accessibility pros Des Delgadillo and Louis Do talk about the big news from the week, and dive deep into the history of hackers abusing Android Accessibility Services.
Links Discussed During the Show:
Segment 1: News
Open sourcing Project Guideline: A platform for computer vision accessibility technology
[Work In Progress]: Vosh - a third-party screen-reader for the Macintosh
Taika Waititi's New Apple Film Shows Off the iPhone's Speech Accessibility Tools
Daily Bruin: UCLA launches new Bachelor of Arts degree in disability studies
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora accessibility features revealed
Segment 2: Android Security Services
Bleeping Computer: Google Addresses Android's Biggest Security Problem: Accessibility Services
How Android accessibility services can be used to hack your phone
Inside the Android Accessibility clickjacking malware
Android Police: Android 14 Beta 1 has built-in protections against sneaky screen-reading malware
Android's Accessibility API: A history of open (mis)use
Segment 3: Accessibility Highlights of the Week
E1 - 37m - Dec 3, 2023
