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Robin.Christopherson | 11 Feb 2019A recent (and very misguided) craze was to blindfold oneself and try to undertake tasks that would normally only ever be done with your eyes wide open. The app we're taking a look at below is in no way an invitation to navigate your surroundings 'eyes-free' but, for those who are well-used to the...
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Robin.Christopherson | 01 Feb 2019I am very proud to be a judge at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (25-28 Feb) for the fourth year running. There was once again a great set of entries - and now the shortlist of finalists for the 'Best Use of Mobile for Accessibility & Inclusion' has been released, so let's take a look.
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Robin.Christopherson | 23 Jan 2019Take a moment to consider the possible implications of a blind person or couple forgetting to close the curtains or turn off the lights before going to bed. Having no light perception means that that is a very possible eventuality - and perhaps even a regular occurrence. Now IKEA are helping bring...
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Robin.Christopherson | 10 Jan 2019The plain fact is that there are an awful lot of inaccessible websites and apps out there - contrary to both legal requirements and good business sense. We've been calling for the UK Government to give the law some teeth for several years now. Let's look at the two main methods by which companies...
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Robin.Christopherson | 09 Jan 2019On yesterday's (Tuesday 8 Jan 2019) BBC Radio 4 programme 'In Touch' AbilityNet called for the government to finally begin enforcing the law that requires websites and apps to be accessible to all regardless of disability or special access technology.
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Robin.Christopherson | 18 Dec 2018On 11 December 2008, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published an important update to their guidelines aimed at making the internet a more accessible place for people with disabilities. Ten years on and we’ve not seen much of an impact. Let’s look at why and what can be done to speed things up.
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Robin.Christopherson | 27 Nov 2018Making sure your websites and mobile apps are usable by the broadest possible audience is essential to ensure that your product is truly competitive. Real-life usability for users regardless of impairment or environment takes two distinct steps.
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Robin.Christopherson | 22 Nov 2018Last weekend, on the 16th and 17th November, I presented at the Estadio San Mames, Bilbao for the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) - it was their third International CAFE Conference titled ‘Total Football Total Access’.
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Robin.Christopherson | 12 Nov 2018Using machine learning to recognise the delicate nuances of British Sign Language (BSL) isn't easy, but now the University of Surrey is hard at work cracking the challenge with funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
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Robin.Christopherson | 06 Nov 2018Driverless cars are just round the corner and their true power will be to offer a kaleidoscope of choice - catering for the needs and activities of customers of all professions, abilities, shapes and sizes.
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