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BBC Accessibility retweeted
Just added this new #XR Barriers research link from @BBCa11y to the resources in my article about the VR captioning lawsuit. bbc.co.uk/accessibility/forp… Great work on XR and #disability by @JamieKnight, @GarethFW and team. #a11y
Here’s a first hand account of how the Digital Accessibility Team started at the BBC, followed by some learnings from @GarethFW
#a11y #UXdesign
garethfordwilliams.medium.co…
BBC Accessibility retweeted
Join Doug Abrams, WAS, for the @TPGinteractive webinar "Can Everybody See My Screen?," on 9/22 at 12 PM ET. Learn what it means to be inclusive when presenting over video calls and techniques to make your presentation more accessible. Register now: bit.ly/3Bmp8ar
BBC Accessibility retweeted
Speaker announcement! 📢
@PaulAmadeusLane, @littlenavi_, @mikethequad and @geekygimp with a panel discussing lived experience of motor disability.
Oct 11th - 12th, registration & line-up at gaconf.com
#gamedev #indiedev
ALT GAconf USA, advancing accessibility for gamers with disabilities. Online, October 11th & 12th. IGDA game accessibility special interest group.
BBC Accessibility retweeted
Windows accessibility keyboard shortcuts: support.microsoft.com/en-us/…
BBC Accessibility retweeted
Just in case anyone missed this at GAAD, here's a great set of easy accessibility tests from @TetraLogical
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
#a11y #accessibility #uxdesign
BBC Accessibility retweeted
📖 Introducing Megapedia: A Table of Universal Shortcuts
BBC Assistive Technology Tester @NatalieCurran15 talks us through her megapedia for designers and developers creating keyboard shortcuts for their products and services bbc.co.uk/gel/articles/intro…
#a11y #BBC #Accessibility
ALT A raised eyebrow emoji reading an open book with the title, Megapedia Guide.
If you missed out on any of the BBC Access All Areas: accessibility awareness sessions last week, don't worry!
Catch up via:
bbc.co.uk/accessibility/acce…
#BBCAAD #BBCAAD21
#GAAD #GAAD2021
#a11y #accessibility
And that’s a wrap! 5 days of content. Dozens of speakers and over 1500 participants! What a wild ride.
@EllieRunice ended with the call to action. “Let’s keep the conversation going”
Find everything from this weeks events at: bbc.co.uk/events/e4vgfx/live…
Lots of love for design systems from the panel. “design with accessibility built in”
Which seems like a wonderful time to mention the BBC GEL Technical Docs. How we embed access in our design system open sourced: bbc.github.io/gel/
The panel are answering “what do you think is the future of accessible technology”
@EmmaJ_PR is discussing the role of VoiceUI and smart home integration and how it must be made to work for all.
“It would be lovely to get our foot through the door in unexpected places”
@rebeccananca reflecting on where we can effect change.
In answer to the question regarding the pandemic
@PBepey is discussing the power of being able to home school his daughter using resources from BBC Bitesize because they supported him as a VI parent.
We’re listening to @EmmaJ_PR talk about the digital divide. How the talks from the week have built into a theme.
Bridging the digital divide for disabled people is empowering independent, entertainment and social interaction for many.
We’re on the the panel. The last part of our content for the week! It’s come soon fast.
Ellie Runcie is leading a panel of BBC specialists to discuss where we are going next to delivery. As Ellie says “the BBC must deliver for all”
Join live via zoom: bbc.zoom.us/j/91208450462?pw…
Now hearing from Miranda Wayland, Head of Creative Diversity at BBC.
Miranda is talking about disability and it’s representation in BBC content.