Q&A With Daman Wandke, CEO and Founder, Wandke Consulting

Feb 18, 2021

With a lifelong passion for Disability Advocacy, entrepreneur Daman Wandke has ten years of experience testing IT Accessibility in the public and private sector. He has worked with small local businesses to multinational corporations ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to websites and mobile apps. In addition to providing access to the digital […]

Providing Remote Services for The Disability Community During The Pandemic | Accessibility NYC Meetup Recap

Feb 3, 2021

On August 18, 2020, Accessibility New York City hosted a Meetup entitled “Providing Remote Services for The Disability Community During The Pandemic.” Presenter Jonathon Epstein — a community organizer specializing in transition, employment, and volunteer services — outlined how government agencies, non-profits, and cultural institutions are working together to support members of the disability community […]

Q&A With Sharron Rush, Executive Director, Knowbility

Jan 25, 2021

Sharron Rush is the award-winning co-founder and Executive Director of Knowbility, nonprofit advocacy, consulting, and training company based in Austin, Texas. Since 1998, Sharron has been a leader in raising awareness and skills around the issue of access to technology for people with disabilities. How did you get your start in accessibility? In the mid-1990s, […]

Oculus Has VR Accessibility Guidelines, But Audio Descriptions Are Missing

Dec 21, 2020

The Oculus Developer Blog has published a post in November called Introducing the Accessibility VRCs. These nine Virtual Reality Checks (VRC) are a set of technical recommendations designed to help developers create more accessible software for the Quest and Rift platforms. It is a good sign when a prominent tech company like Facebook begins to […]

Q&A With Dr. Joel Snyder, President, Audio Description Associates, LLC

Dec 14, 2020

Dr. Joel Snyder is President of Audio Description Associates, LLC and Director of the Audio Description Project, American Council of the Blind. One of the first audio describers, Snyder is a true pioneer in the audio description field. He’s won many awards including the 2014 Vernon Henley Media Award for promoting and furthering the availability […]

5 Things I Learned from the Accessibility Community | Accessibility NYC Meetup Recap

Oct 15, 2020

On October 6, 2020, Accessibility New York City hosted a meetup entitled “5 Things I Learned from the Accessibility Community.” Presenter Marcy Sutton, freelance web developer, accessibility specialist and founding member of the Accessibility Seattle Foundation, offered her unique perspective and professional experience surrounding the realities of working in the field of inclusive design. She […]

From Hack to Product Feature – How to Leverage R&D at Work Through Hackathons | Accessibility VR Meetup Recap

Sep 19, 2020

On July 16, 2020, Accessibility VR hosted a Meetup entitled “From Hack to Product Feature – How to Leverage R&D at Work Through Hackathons.” Presenter Roland Dubois,  Lead Product Designer at Virtual Facility, outlined how product teams in companies can take advantage of the hackathon ecosystem to incorporate XR technology and exploratory concepts into their […]

The Way for the VR World: FOR EVERYONE! | Accessibility VR Meetup Recap

Sep 1, 2020

August 27, 2020, Accessibility VR hosted a Meetup entitled “The Way for the VR World : FOR EVERYONE!”  Presenter Nicolas Perret, 3dRudder Senior Principal Software Engineer, outlined a new technology from France that allows you to interact in the virtual world using your feet instead of your hands. This technology is very exciting to consider […]