On January 8, 2019, Accessibility NYC hosted a meetup entitled “If It’s Interactive, It Needs a Focus Style.” Presenter Eric Bailey, designer at thoughtbot with a focus on accessible and inclusive design, described how important focus styles are in establishing a comprehensive design system. He discussed the intersection of WCAG compliance and Inclusive Design, as […]
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On December 4, 2018, Accessibility NYC hosted a meetup entitled “Pair Programming: Better Than Adderall.” Presenter Matt Kleiman, software engineer at Pivotal Labs, described how his Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and other learning disabilities deterred his success on traditional software development teams. He shared how the process of pair programming provides him with a feedback loop for […]
I’d been looking forward to the release of the Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC) since it was announced. Like so many other millennials, I loved playing video games as a young child, however, I was never very good because my cerebral palsy leaves me with extremely limited fine motor skills in my right hand. At some […]
On November 8, 2018, Accessibility NYC hosted a Meetup entitled “An Evening With Victor Calise, NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.” Commissioner Calise described New York City’s comprehensive plan to improve quality of life for New Yorkers with disabilities. He shared information and resources provided by his office related to transportation, employment, financial empowerment, […]
On September 11, 2018, Accessibility NYChosted a meetup entitled “WCAG 2.1: An Evening With Andrew Kirkpatrick, Head of Accessibility at Adobe.” Presenter Andrew Kirkpatrick discussed the process used to develop WCAG 2.1, what new requirements are included, and what resources are available to support implementation of the new standard. Here are some highlights from Kirkpatrick’s […]
The Challenge of Paratransit in New York City
Oct 3, 2018With 948,208 people with disabilities living in the five boroughs of New York City as of 2014, the availability of accessible transit options is of immense importance in order for us to remain active, engaged members of our community and take advantage of everything the city has to offer. Although I’ve been living in NYC […]
Cameron Cundiff is a software engineering leader with a focus on Voice UI and digital accessibility. His work in accessibility has been recognized by the White House, and others. When he’s not at Adobe, he’s working on AccessLint accessibility CI testing, and creating drawings and paintings. When did you first get started in accessibility? I started working on […]
On August 7, 2018, Accessibility NYC hosted a meetup entitled “Inclusive Web-based Virtual Reality: A11Y & WebXR Immerses the Visually Impaired.” Presenters Roland Dubois and Ian Petrarca described different approaches to accessibility in web-based virtual reality, specifically an experience designed for visually impaired and blind users, showcased on the Oculus Go, empowered by spatial sound and audio navigation. […]
Jonathan Paul Katz is a civil servant and writer in New York City. For his job, he writes content and makes accessible communications for a City agency. He is interested in access in urban spaces and housing. His focus is on disabled immigrants and people with cognitive disabilities. He is also interested in accessible signs, […]
Tech Inclusion New York 2018 Highlights
Jul 27, 2018My first year attending Tech Inclusion New York left me with some very strong feelings. I’d found it so intellectually stimulating, but felt disappointed at the level of inclusion of people with disabilities. What I think I took for granted while writing my recap of the 2017 conference is the sheer amount of time, energy, […]