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Congratulations to Intopia for another fun and informative Global Accessibility Awareness Day Melbourne event! My key takeaways: - Irith Williams – design research needs to involve those with an actual lived experience. Being trauma-informed is vital for designing for vulnerable communities. - Cathy Basterfield – plain English isn't enough for a significant percentage of Australians with low literacy. Despite digital literacy gains in Australia over the past few years, there is a significant gap for First Nations people. - Andrew Nevins, CPWA – please provide a tab index on your website! Although browsers have improved, a tab index will ensure all important parts of a page are focusable and accessible by keyboard. - Allison Ravenhall – Apple has introduced data charts/graphs for iOS apps, which are made more accessible to blind and vision-impaired by signifying increases and decreases in a trendline through raising and lowering pitch audibly (see https://lnkd.in/gw9Ar5VW) - Michelle Chu – design for everyone means getting out of your bubble (with particular emphasis on those in positions of power!) #gaad

"Thinking about books, delivery apps, online shopping. There's a whole world out there that I honestly wouldn't have access to or would have to rely on others for, if there weren't digital accessibility standards and if it wasn't prioritized." Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is observed every third Thursday in May, and its purpose is to get people to engage in meaningful conversations about how we can create a more inclusive digital space for all users. In 2022, we asked then-UsableNet intern Lily Mordaunt what accessibility means to her. Hear Lily's perspective on the importance of web accessibility, and let us know what web accessibility means to you. #A11y #GAAD #GAAD2024

🌍 Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! 🌐 Let's celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of digital accessibility for all. By making websites, apps, and technology more inclusive, we can ensure everyone has equal access to information and opportunities. Join the movement for a more accessible world and raise awareness about accessibility challenges and solutions. GAAD aims to inspire designers, developers, and organizations to prioritize inclusivity in their digital products and services! Learn more about how you can further your company's digital accessibility below: https://ow.ly/ZC7V50Ria0c #GAAD #AccessibilityForAll #InclusionMatters 🌟👩💻

one of the goals of digital accessibility is personal autonomy, to be able to lead your life as you want with minimal reliance on others. This wayfinding technology is one of those step changes that takes us towards that autonomy: independent navigation of internal public spaces where GPS doesn't work well.

We recently spoke to three New Talent winners, all working on apps for social change 😀. Here Jaime Delclaux shares his advice on meeting and prioritizing user needs while developing his project "Integrating Refugees in the Classroom". The full talk with Jaime Delclaux, Brenda S. and Timm Klotz is on our website. Check out their fruitful presentations and insights here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dnUzXYRE #uxda24 #uxtalks #uxdesignawards #experiencedesign #designadvice #uxtips

🏆 Huge congratulations to the team at Waymap – winner of this year’s *Bridges Positive Impact Award* at the Growing Business Awards 2024. 👏👏👏 Waymap uses world-leading, step-based location technology to provide the world’s most precise indoor, outdoor and underground navigation app. Waymap was founded by Dr Tom Pey PHD MA FCMA FRSA DBS, whose lived-experience of sight loss fuelled his idea to create a navigation app which truly works for everyone. Based on decades of research, Waymap’s cutting edge product (which doesn't require signal) is transforming the lives of blind and disabled users – and making everyone else’s easier to navigate too! Already improving accessibility in 11+ cities in 130+ locations, with 32m+ square feet mapped, we can’t wait to see Waymap continue to scale… Congratulations! #GrowingBusinessAwards #positiveimpact #accessibility #inclusive #growthbusiness

Exciting News! Join Me at the EAMBA Conference – October 5th, 10 a.m. (online) I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the EAMBA (AMBA) Conference, where I’ll be presenting on a fascinating topic: Integrating the Human Element into Smart Cities through the Caring Cities Initiative. What I’ll Be Talking About: Recently, we had the opportunity to explore the Caring Cities initiative and its benefits on Croatian national television, where we highlighted how this project is transforming local governance by focusing on emotional well-being and resilience. If you’re curious to learn more about the complete picture—why this project was started, the key benefits, and how it ties into Smart Cities—this is your chance to dive deeper! Key Highlights: • How the Caring Cities model complements Smart City innovations by focusing on the mental and emotional well-being of civil servants and citizens. • Real-life testimonials from pilot locations like Nowa Gradiška and Viškovo, showcasing the results and positive impact of Caring Cities on governance. • The importance of creating emotionally sustainable and resilient cities that balance technology with the human experience. Why You Should Join: • Learn how we’re working to bridge the gap between technology and human well-being in cities. • Discover the next steps for expanding this model to more cities and how local governments can get involved through facilitation training for agents of change. 📅 Date: October 5th ⏰ Time: 10 a.m. (online) 🌐 EAMBA (AMBA) Conference If you want to see how Caring Cities connects to the future of Smart Cities, don’t miss this! You can register for the conference via the link below. Looking forward to seeing you there! Let’s shape the cities of tomorrow—smarter and more caring. bit.ly/eamba_festival_2024 #SmartCities #CaringCities #EAMBA #AMBAConference #ResilientCities #UrbanDevelopment #EmotionalWellbeing #Governance #FutureCities https://lnkd.in/d4rm65Ng

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁) 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲! It has been a week since we delivered this year's project. In 2024, the app's focus was a major problem we face in Portugal, every year: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀. 🔥 📲 Blaze Control was designed to be an app that aims to prevent the Portuguese population from passing through areas that have an active fire, by warning the population close to the occurrence. 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵: 👉🏻 A live chat, where every user can access and post a short note, ensuring everyone's safety. 👉🏻 Several trail options to guarantee that the user doesn't cross areas with active fires. 😲 It is crucial to note that the app was developed and conceived by two teenage girls, at the ages of 13 and 14! It is wonderful to have the opportunity to learn and engage with the future generation and understand how they see the world and where they want to lead it. An important mention to Annamaria Anastasia, with whom I have had the privilege of sharing this experience over the last few months, and a big thank you to Cláudia Figueira & Jaqueline Correia, for your guidance and for making this project so pleasant. 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥: Final App presentation to the jury 💪🏻 #gogirls #technovation #technovationgirls #technovationportugal #tech

🚨Calling all buildspace s5 partipants 🚨 Updated # for buildspace unofficial communities + resource: 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 = 170+ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙨𝘼𝙥𝙥 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 = 136 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙥𝙥 = 29 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 Shoutout to Samson Chan for adding a "Where you live atm" section. 🙏🏾Please update the directory with your current location.🙏🏾 Why? Introducing buildspace events.. Can't attend the SF event? Let's host ones where we live! Add video clips of events you hosted, attended, or just tips to Genuin app. Are you interested in hosting or attending one? Comment below if interested (will be sending all the details) ⬇ #buildspace #buildspaces5

New App Enhances Accessibility in Colorado State Parks The Aira app is transforming outdoor experiences for blind and visually impaired adventurers in Colorado's state parks. By connecting users with trained virtual agents via their smartphone or computer cameras, Aira offers real-time visual interpretation, aiding with navigation, reading signs, and understanding landmarks. Each session is free for 30 minutes, with the option for additional sessions, making these parks more welcoming, equitable, and inclusive. However, users need a stable cellular connection for the app to function effectively, which can be inconsistent across different parks. This initiative, alongside the introduction of track chairs in parks like Staunton and Ridgeway, marks a significant step in making public lands more accessible for all. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePg_RJu9 #Accessibility #InclusiveOutdoors #AiraApp