James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 03/12/2024In an evolving digital workplace, trends shaping the #FutureOfWork can be aligned with #accessibility & inclusion. A maturity assessment can help a company leverage its #DigitalTransformation to live up to its commitments to employees & customers with disabilities. More here... spr.ly/6044tNAdOspr.lyBuilding an inclusive future with digital accessibility maturity assessmentsFor companies struggling to live up to digital accessibility and inclusion commitments, a maturity model assessment offers a roadmap for progress. 082
James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 27/11/2024What #accessibility laws & standards do we need to manage to and know about? Join us for a chat on LinkedIn with 3 North American experts! www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...linkedin.comJames T. on LinkedIn: #accessibility #disabilityJoin us! The standards and regulatory landscape for #accessibility and #Disability workplace inclusion continues to evolve and advance. Three North America… 020
Reposted by James ThurstonDavid Dzumba @ddzumba.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Gated public preview of Microsoft Translator Pro, an enterprise-focused Translator app, with the capability to translate text embedded within images in documents. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-a...techcommunity.microsoft.comMicrosoft Translator Pro Enterprise Application and Translate Images in Document TranslationMicrosoft translator pro application for enterprise on device translation. Document translation service translated text embedded in image using azure ai... 131
James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 25/11/2024I was one of many that saw Wicked over opening weekend. Good to see Hollywood evolving a bit over Broadway. It's a journey.theconversation.comWicked’s depiction of disability is refreshing – thanks to authentic casting and an accessible setAs a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision represented a change in attitude towards the character. 010
Reposted by James ThurstonGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/11/2024We’re not going back. 1259675619809
James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 23/11/2024Great services. Can be greater still. #Accessibility and inclusion is a journey. #A11y @asssociatedpress.bsky.social can do better than ableist language too.apnews.comDisabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discriminationDisabled rideshare users have for years reported having less access to Lyft and Uber than able-bodied people. 030
Reposted by James ThurstonLainey Feingold @lflegal.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Open now: Global Digital #accessibility Survey organized by WebAim and the GAAD Foundation: webaim.org/projects/sal.... #a11ywebaim.orgWebAIM: Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey 01112
James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Good maturity models can lead to accelerated accessibility journeys! #A11y #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion @neilmilliken.bsky.social @scotiatec.bsky.social @batish.bsky.social @akwyz.com youtube.com/watch?v=d1Lo...youtube.comYouTubeShare your videos with friends, family, and the world 042
Reposted by James Thurstondeconspray @deconspray.bsky.social · 16/11/2024The sheer variety of combinations of browsers, operating systems, screen sizes, devices, ATs, etc. that make the notion of a "normal" user absurd. buff.ly/40LgzGa #UX #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11ybuff.lyKarl Groves - There is no such thing as a "normal" user | Build Stuff Conf 2023The sheer variety of combinations of browsers, operating systems, screen sizes, devices, ATs, etc. that make the notion of a "normal" user absurd. This talk ... 021
Reposted by James Thurstonxirclebox @xirclebox.com · 16/11/2024A study that looks at the need for better access for veterans with digital needs. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #a11y #accessibility #researchjamanetwork.comSociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Veterans' Digital NeedsThis quality improvement study analyzes associations of sociodemographic and clinical factors with digital needs among individuals receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration. 121
James Thurston @jamesthu.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Some of the best insight in the field every year. Looking forward to it, @lflegal.bsky.social! 020