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Sachin Malhan of Inclusive Planet
collaboration is the best assistive technology there is
lack of access is the elephant in the room
govtsgovts ngosngos corpscorps ?
information | knowledge | opportunities | other people
university with accessible courses
ngo with courses for visually impaired
Assitech, assistive devices
manufacturer
Jake, 24, visually
impaired and tech buff
Ravi, 35, visually impaired and history teacher with a great content collection
Joseph, Minster for disability
affairs
Rajiv Malwani, Inclusive Employer
the world now – fragmented mosaic
Arun, 18, student, collector of accessible classnotes
x 200mn
connectshare
findexpress
other print-impaired
content, information, challenges
opinions, feelings
the world after Inclusive Planet
multiple interconnected communities around employment, health, education, technology, personal issues sharing information and content; and collaborating.
PLATFORM | RESOURCES | MARKETPLACE | REPRESENTATION | EMPOWERMENT
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
An international human rights instrument of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Parties to the Convention are required to promote, protect, and ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by persons with disabilities and ensure that they enjoy full equality under the law
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What is accessibility?
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible
Thanks to Google & Wikipedia for the easy collaborative images & definitions
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of making websites usable by people of all abilities and disabilities.
Sharron Rush of Knowbility
Knowbility.org
• Advocacy, training, and consulting for accessible technology since 1998
• Accessibility Internet Rally in Austin, Houston, San Antonio
AccessiblePeople with disabilities
…can acquire the same information…participate in the same activities …be active producers
Why advocate for inclusive design?
Legal Technical
Market
Humanitarian Visionary
Because we can!
Surprise! …the accessible iPhone
Apple accessibility came late, but is changing the paradigm of disability and tech
Sharing YouTube video with Sharron Rush of Knowbility.org
Video ControlsVideo Controls
www.section508.gov• Get informed on how to bring your site and
organization into compliance with federal regulations and conduct an audit
• In 1998, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was amended, requiring federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities—to provide “comparable access” to data and information for people with disabilities to those without disabilities.
What is an assistive technology?Any item, piece of equipment, product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
What are adaptive tech tools?
Neil MacGregor from goQ
Neil will be sharing his screen and demonstrating software from goQ
Tools and Tech at TechSoup
Accessible Website Planning from the NetSquared Think Tank
• Build accessibility into your existing workflow • Access existing documentation• Research needs of your community• Stay in conversation around new tools• Plan for many types of assistive technologies
Can design be universal?
Universal design refers to broad-spectrum ideas meant to produce buildings, products and environments that are inherently accessible to both people without disabilities and people with disabilities.
Some in the field assert that it is not possible to design for everyone’s needs at once, considering design choices that provide for some will leave others out (too short/tall or requiring one sense)
Turn Trees into Apps for #axs
Can Mobile Apps be Universal?
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Users of mobile devices and people with disabilities experience similar barriers when interacting with Web content. For example, mobile phone users will have a hard time if a Web site's navigation requires the use of a mouse because they typically only have an alphanumeric keypad. Similarly, desktop computer users with a motor disability will have a hard time using a Web site if they can't use a mouse. Additionally, people with disabilities may use a mobile device to access the Web site.
lack of access?
govtsgovts ngosngos corpscorps
information | knowledge | opportunities | other people
Conversation from the Think Tank
…building an online culture of accessibility contains two parts: the obvious support networks that can be built within social media, and the technical changes that can accommodate those who cannot access technology easily. It almost seems like a more open source approach - allowing a key community to provide guidance and insight into tech development to allow them to better access software and hardware tools.- from Gordon Dymowski
Potential for an Inclusive Planet
IS THIS WHAT COLLABORATION CAN LOOK LIKE?
WHEN WE EMPOWER, DOES THE NETWORK SUPPORT ITSELF & THRIVE?
Virtual Engagement?
Thank you to our guests
Sachin Malhan @InclusivePlanetSharron Rush @Knowbility
Neil MacGregor @NeilMacG from goQ
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