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Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news and trends of the day, mixing in an accessibility perspective. Hosted by Shelly Brisbin.

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    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news and trends of the day, mixing in an accessibility perspective. Hosted by Shelly Brisbin.

    So Many Thoughts and Feelings

    So Many Thoughts and Feelings

    AppleVis, an excellent community of blind and visually-impaired Apple users, surveyed its members to get their thoughts on how well Apple's platforms provide accessibility. We talk over the survey, and add some impressions of our own.

    • 1 hr 23 min
    What is CSS Speech?

    What is CSS Speech?

    What if you could design the experience of listening to Web content in the same way you design the visual experience? That's the premise of the CSS Speech Module. Is CSS the way to design spoken experiences, or is it a hindrance for screen reader users?

    • 36 min
    Some of My Automations are Fragile

    Some of My Automations are Fragile

    We're talking automation - mostly on macOS, with developer Bret Terpstra and fellow automation fan Darcy Burnard.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond.

    A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond.

    The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG – is the standard against which Web developers test for accessibility. WCAG is evolving, with a new release anticipated in a few months. We talk about what the 2.2 candidate includes, and what's next.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    The Swipey on the Stem

    The Swipey on the Stem

    Parallel is back from summer break, and glad to be!

    We gather to review Apple's latest hardware announcements: do we like them, do we want them, are they accessible? Behold, the iPhones 14, Apple Watch Ultra (and otherwise), and AirPods Pro, 2nd gen.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    A Week with Apple's Accessibility Preview

    A Week with Apple's Accessibility Preview

    We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms.

    • 51 min

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Old man Mose ,

Informative podcast

Great podcast! Educational, informative thought provoking!

PegJolene ,

Topical

Informative, professional and fun. I like that Shelley keeps guests on track.

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