When technology becomes accessible, it becomes better for everyone. Apple has proven this once again with the release of their newest accessibility feature called Voice Control. Voice Control is a powerful new feature bundled in the latest iOS 13 released by the tech giant. Simply put, Voice Control acts like a substitute for all the […]
Author: Rhea Althea Guntalilib
I am Rhea Althea Guntalilib, a totally blind digital accessibility ninja. I conduct accessibility and usability tests for different web and mobile products and services. With my fingers and my keyboard, I endlessly push to make the digital world a more accessible place for all. On February 18, 2020, Equal Entry CEO Thomas Logan presented […]
Equal Entry Accessibility Consultant James Herndon is presenting Live Audio Descriptions for 360-Degree Video: Best Practices at CSUN 2020. As a preview to his presentation, he asked me to review one of the illustrative examples he will be using in the presentation. One of the most challenging tasks for blind people is watching videos. Chances […]
Technology-Triggered Epilepsy
Jan 30, 2020Can your brain wrap around the thought that a single tweet or a TV show could potentially kill you? Sounds far-fetched you might say, but technology says otherwise. Reality check: an online troll nearly killed a journalist just by sending a tweet and hundreds of Japanese kids went through the same dilemma all because of […]
Banking Blind in the Philippines
Nov 12, 2019In an age when life is tightly tied with technology, it is no surprise that most products and services are slowly translated into digital forms. The banking industry is no exception. Technology gave birth to automated services such as online and mobile banking systems. Ideally, these are designed to promote ease and convenience for all […]