When I first heard about The Vessel, New York City’s new interactive landmark created by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio, I was curious how they would incorporate principles of physical accessibility into the structure. Would they merely check the ADA box or would they make the structure truly inclusive? When it comes to physical accessibility, […]
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On October 1, 2019, Accessibility New York City hosted a meetup entitled “Designing With Accessibility in Mind.” Presenter Regine Gilbert,User Experience Designer and professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, described the importance of universal and user centered design in creating products for all users. She shared best practices and methodologies for incorporating accessibility into […]
LCI is one of the largest employers of Americans who are blind and visually impaired, currently employing over 350 individuals that are blind or low vision. LCI creates over 2,000 products and distributes thousands more through manufacturing, retail, nationwide distribution and e-commerce channels. LCI Tech is LCI’s technology service division working to improve digital accessibility […]
Q&A With Makoto Ueki, Director, Infoaxia, Inc.
Sep 11, 2019Makoto Ueki is a web accessibility expert based in Tokyo, Japan. His company Infoaxia provides a wide range of accessibility consulting services with full support for compliance with Japanese Industrial Standards. How did you get started in accessibility? When I joined a web usability consulting firm in Tokyo around 2001, my boss assigned me to […]
On August 6, Accessibility New York City hosted a meetup entitled “Interactive 3D-Printed Models for Students with Visual Impairments“. Professor Shiri Azenkot from Cornell Tech, described in depth her research and evaluations of various accessible solutions. She shared illustrative examples and demonstrated the software her and her team built that will allow others to make […]
Disability Pride Parade NYC 2019: Event Recap
Jul 26, 2019On Sunday, July 14, New York City held its Fifth Annual Disability Pride Parade, organized by the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and Disability Pride NYC. Thousands of people, including those with disabilities, family members, caregivers, educators, politicians and other advocates marched through Midtown Manhattan on a sweltering summer morning, seeking to destigmatize […]
M-Enabling 2019: Summit Recap
Jul 15, 2019Intro and Overview The M-Enabling Summit Conference and Showcase was held in Washington DC June 17 – 19. M-Enabling is dedicated to promoting accessible and assistive technologies, and is an annual meeting place for people who create and contribute toward accessible ICT products and services. Each year, it draws an eclectic mix of people from […]
On June 4, 2019, Accessibility New York City hosted a Meetup entitled “Lower Literacy: It’s Not the User, It’s the Product!” Presenter Damien Senger, Design Systems & Accessibility Lead in the healthcare industry for Castor EDC in Amsterdam, described the complexity of reading for the human brain. They shared small improvements and tips every designer, […]
On May 16, 2019, Accessibility New York City hosted a meetup entitled “Making Museums More Accessible: How Do We Overcome Barriers to Content?” Presenter Aurélia Fleury, Director of Tactile Studio, discussed the importance of multi-sensory engagement in creating accessible exhibitions in museum settings. Through inspiring examples of European and Canadian projects, she explained the singularity […]
Ruth Starr is an arts administrator and educator currently serving as the inaugural Accessibility Manager at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Cooper Hewitt is committed to broadening its audiences and ensuring the museum is welcoming to all. Ruth is also Communications Chair of the Museums, Arts and Culture Access Consortium, a network of cultural professionals […]