Category Archives: blind
Switch to WebbIE 4
I’ve had various reports of problems with users of Windows XP with ASDL modems that WebbIE 3 doesn’t start up. Also, Google search is broken. I’ve seized the opportunity to tell people who’ve mailed me to use the new WebbIE … Continue reading
Guidelines for building accessible video games
Gamers with a disability often lack support in popular video games. If you’re a gamer designer you may not be able to address every potential user, but if you know how to make things easier or more playable then you … Continue reading
ChromeVox browser extension
ChromeVox is a self-voicing browser extension (add-in) for Google’s Chrome browser. It’s designed by T.V. Ramen, the guy behind emacspeak. It’s optimised for Chrome OS, at present (Google’s operating system that basically just gives you the Chrome browser as your … Continue reading
Alt Tag HTML Tip: If you swap out your image, does the text still work?
If you’re a good web designer (or just one who cares about his Google ranking) then you’re populating your IMG elements with the alt attribute (tag). Sometimes this is easy, like when you’re describing a picture in a new story. … Continue reading
Windows 7 UI structure and shortcut keys for screenreader and switch users
Many people using assistive technology have to learn ways of doing things quite different from the “see, move mouse, click” paradigm most users can employ. For (blind) screenreader users it’s vital to know shortcut keys, and for both screenreader and … Continue reading
Sight Village 2010 in Birmingham this week
Sight Village is the big UK “blindness” exhibition, hosted by Queen Alexandra College. This year it runs from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 July 2010. The major screenreader vendors, magnifier manufacturers, charities and other agencies and companies are all represented. … Continue reading
Demonstration of a screenreader end user browsing the web
If you’ve never observed an end user using assistive technology, or you’re familiar only with your own AT, it can be a real surprise how people operate when browsing, mailing, word processing and so on. While nothing can beat a … Continue reading
GNU/Linux Live CDs for screenreader users
If you’re a real geek you’ve probably at least booted up Linux and played with Emacspeaks or Orca or Speakup. You’ve probably got at least one Live CD – that is, a CD you can boot that runs a working … Continue reading