This Week in Accessibility DelgadilloAccess.com

"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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

A new screen reader for the Mac is in the works and UCLA becomes the first California university to offer a Disability Studies major. Plus, a deep dive into the history of hackers abusing Android Accessibility Services.