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  1. ♿ Accessibyte Studio — Simplified Every Day Computing Tools For Home, Schools, Libraries, the Elderly And More | By Steve Barclay, Canadian Assistive Technology Ltd. | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
    canasstech.com/products/access

    A self-voicing Windows app that gathers everyday computer tasks into one calm place. Three keys run it: Up, Down and Enter. $220 CAD a year, in stock.

    #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #ScreenReaders #Libraries #SpecialEducation #IndependentLiving

  2. ♿ Accessibyte Studio — Simplified Every Day Computing Tools For Home, Schools, Libraries, the Elderly And More | By Steve Barclay, Canadian Assistive Technology Ltd. | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
    canasstech.com/products/access

    A self-voicing Windows app that gathers everyday computer tasks into one calm place. Three keys run it: Up, Down and Enter. $220 CAD a year, in stock.

    #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #ScreenReaders #Libraries #SpecialEducation #IndependentLiving

  3. ♿ Accessibyte Studio — Simplified Every Day Computing Tools For Home, Schools, Libraries, the Elderly And More | By Steve Barclay, Canadian Assistive Technology Ltd. | Courtesy of the PWD Media Co-op
    canasstech.com/products/access

    A self-voicing Windows app that gathers everyday computer tasks into one calm place. Three keys run it: Up, Down and Enter. $220 CAD a year, in stock.

    #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #ScreenReaders #Libraries #SpecialEducation #IndependentLiving

  4. Our new Internet Skills for Older Learners starts on the 4th Sept. Only 2 spaces left.   ➜  bit.ly/34zb3Z
    #DigitalInclusion  #AdultEducation #Southwark

  5. Exactly the gap DIIF exists to make visible: the constraint lies in stewardship & financing, not only the software layer.

    The study turns that into concrete, sector-specific evidence — plus practical starting points: a ready-to-use open-source stack recommendation for small ISPs (Appendix 1) & pointers for the institutional support to sustain it.

    Congrats to the whole team 👏

    #FOSS #OpenSource #DigitalInclusion #Connectivity #Brazil

  6. Across four regions of The Gambia, APC member Jokkolabs Banjul worked with 400 women and girls to strengthen digital literacy and rights, connecting online safety and privacy with the everyday use of digital tools.

    🌱 Read this #SeedingChange story: apc.org/en/blog/seeding-change

    Through peer mentorship and community radio, the initiative is helping knowledge travel beyond the workshops.

    #DigitalInclusion #DigitalRights #TheGambia

  7. Our new free Internet Skills for Seniors in Waterloo starts on the 17th August. Only 2 spaces left ➜  lamplark.co.uk/digital-skills-

      #digitalinclusion #Lambeth #Southwark

  8. What does meaningful connectivity look like when communities lead the way?

    Our latest Community Networks Newsletter explores how communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America are building evidence for inclusive, sustainable and community-centred connectivity.

    Read: apc.org/en/news/community-netw

    #CommunityNetworks #MeaningfulConnectivity #DigitalInclusion #CommunityConnectivity

  9. Improve your job prospects and ICT skills and with our next ‘Digital Skills for Work’ course. This online course starts this Friday (via Zoom) ➜ bit.ly/2XQ0K1B
    #DigitalSkills #DigitalInclusion #AdultLearning  #AdultEducation

  10. Meet Marvin Rottenberger!

    As Regional Sales Lead DACH at Eye-Able® / Web Inclusion GmbH, Marvin works with organisations to make websites, apps and digital platforms more accessible and user-friendly.

    Join his session, "Accessibility Beyond the Checkbox: Mehrwert durch digitale Barrierefreiheit", and discover why accessibility is not just about compliance, but about creating better digital experiences.

    conference.joomla.org/schedule

    #Joomla #OpenSource #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #UX #JWC26

  11. Community-centred connectivity puts communities at the heart of building, managing and sustaining internet access.

    Developed by ISEA, APC and Rhizomatica, this new national strategy outlines a roadmap for strengthening community-centred connectivity initiatives across the Philippines.

    📖 apc.org/en/pubs/national-strat

    #CommunityCentredConnectivity #DigitalInclusion #Philippines

  12. Our new Internet Skills for Older Learners starts on the 24th July. Only 2 spaces left.  This online course is delivered via Zoom.  ➜  bit.ly/34zb3Zb
    #DigitalInclusion #DigitalSkills  #AdultEducation

  13. UNNATI AI 2.0 aims to build AI talent and startups beyond India’s biggest technology hubs. Its first edition supported 10 startups, trained over 1,000 developers, created more than 200 jobs and built a portfolio valued near ₹1,690 crore.

    The next phase adds mentorship, pilots and nationwide outreach.

    Can India decentralise AI opportunity without compromising quality?

    #AIIndia #DigitalInclusion #Startups

  14. Some interesting and useful data in the results of the 📋 Public Engagement Survey by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Helpful to have some official statistics on how UK adults are engaging with science and technology in their day-to-day lives. ⤵

    gov.uk/government/statistics/d

    The report includes useful reference data on #DigitalInclusion and digital skills, the most used #Government #Service areas (the top 5 being);

    1. Transport and driving – 50.7%
    2. Passports and travel – 25.7%
    3. Money and tax – 24.9%
    4. Housing and local services – 19.2%
    5. Benefits – 17.6%

    the most common issues (again, the top 5 for example) that Service users experience;

    1. Overall process took too long – 16.1%
    2. Forgotten username and password – 13.2%
    3. Difficulty completing processes – 11.3%
    4. Technical difficulties – 10.2%
    5. Unable to understand instructions or requirements – 9.9%

    … and more.

    A really interesting read. 🙂

  15. We're pleased to welcome Samantha Schartman, Director of Philanthropic Programs at Connect Humanity, to Broadband Breakfast Live Online on July 8.

    The discussion will explore AI, workforce change, and why digital inclusion remains essential for ensuring everyone can participate in the digital economy.

    Check it out:
    broadbandbreakfast.com/broadba

    #AI #DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquity #FutureOfWork #Broadband #tech #technology #artificialIntelligence

  16. Digital inclusion is about more than internet access. It is also about communities creating, sharing and sustaining media on their own terms.

    📖 Read the story: apc.org/en/news/community-inte

    📄 Read the pulication: apc.org/en/pubs/community-inte

    From community radio & podcasts to community networks, the publication explores practices from across the Global Majority that strengthen meaningful connectivity through local knowledge, participation & agency.

    #DigitalInclusion #CommunityMedia #CommunityNetworks

  17. 🎆 4 juli – #DigitalIndependenceDay

    Digitale vrijheid betekent vrijheid van keuze.

    Bij LaptopRevive geloven we dat iedereen moet kunnen kiezen voor open software, zoals #OpenSource en @linuxmint, zonder afhankelijk te zijn van gesloten ecosystemen.

    💻 Doneer je oude laptop. Wij geven hem een tweede leven voor scholieren en studenten die zelf geen laptop kunnen betalen.

    🌍 Minder e-waste. Meer digitale inclusie. Meer keuzevrijheid.

    💜 Geef een laptop. Geef vrijheid.

    #Linux #DigitaleVrijheid #Duurzaamheid #Onderwijs #LaptopRevive #DigitalInclusion #Reuse #CircularEconomy

  18. 🙌Accessibility is a team effort🙌

    In an interview with Golem, our CEO Richard Heigl talks about how we at BlueSpice “failed miserably” in our first accessibility audits – and what we learned from it.

    ➡️ Click here for Golem’s “Chefs von Devs” newsletter (German): golem.de/news/richard-heigl-ue

  19. MYSTERY IN BLUE

    A TRAVEL TROUBLES NOTES STORY

    THE ECHO OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

    Book III: An Australia Day Mystery


    CHAPTER 1: THE TIMEOUT TRAP

    It was Australia Day, and the heat was enough to melt the CSS off a stylesheet. The Three Best Friends—Liam, Dax, and Dev—were driving their trusty 4WD up the winding roads of the Blue Mountains. The esky was chockers with lamingtons and snags, and the mood was “she’ll be right”.

    “I reckon we camp near the Three Sisters,” Dax said, adjusting his sunglasses. “Great view, high contrast, easy navigation.”

    But as they approached Katoomba, the car’s dashboard display flickered. A countdown timer appeared on the GPS screen:
    SESSION EXPIRING IN 10 SECONDS.

    “Dev, extend the session!” Liam yelled.

    Dev reached for the “Continue” button, but the car hit a pothole. His finger slipped.

    3… 2… 1…

    The GPS went black. The engine sputtered. The car rolled to a halt on the shoulder of the highway.

    “It’s the Timeout Trap,” Dev groaned. “The system didn’t give us enough time to interact. It violated the rule: Provide users enough time to read and use content”.

    The Genial Fix

    “A standard timeout is fine for security,” Liam said, wiping sweat from his brow. “But for a critical task like driving? We need an option to turn off, adjust, or extend the time limit”.

    Liam pried open the dashboard panel. He found the physical timer relay. “I’m bypassing the default setting. I’m hard-coding an exception for ‘Real-time Activity’.”

    He twisted two wires together. The screen roared back to life, but the map was different. The roads weren’t marked with names; they were marked with code.

    “We aren’t in Katoomba anymore,” Dax whispered. “We’re in the Source Code.”

    CHAPTER 2: THE RECURSIVE RAVINE

    They hiked into the valley, but the path was behaving strangely. Every time they walked 100 meters, they found themselves passing the same gum tree.

    “It’s an infinite loop!” Dax cried. “We’re stuck in a recursive function without an exit condition!”

    “It’s worse,” Dev said, pointing to a signpost. It spun wildly, the arrows changing direction every second. “The navigation is inconsistent. One minute the ‘Home’ link is on the left, the next it’s in the footer.”

    A voice boomed from the canyon walls—a distorted, echoing laugh.

    “Welcome to the Echo. Navigation is fluid here. Try to find the breadcrumb trail.”

    “Breadcrumbs!” Liam realized. “The Echo is mocking us. We need to create a Site Map to understand the structure of the valley.”

    The Physical Site Map

    Dax grabbed a stick and began drawing in the red dirt. “If the visual path is broken, we rely on the DOM order.”

    He mapped the landmarks like HTML elements: : The Sky (Always visible) : The Valley Floor (Where the content is) : The River (The end of the page)

    “The Loop is in the ,” Dev noticed, looking at Dax’s map. “We’ve been walking in a sidebar! We need to Skip to Main Content.”

    “Skip Links!” Liam shouted. “Find the anchor!”

    They spotted a hidden trail marker labeled #main-content. They jumped over the barrier, breaking the loop and landing on the true path toward the Three Sisters.

    CHAPTER 3: THE VOICE OF THE SISTERS

    They reached the famous rock formation, but the viewing platform was deserted. A single, massive microphone stood at the edge of the cliff, pointing at the rocks.

    “To pass,” the Echo’s voice thundered, “You must speak the Password. But be warned: The Echo listens to all inputs.”

    “It’s a Voice Input Control,” Dev said. “But look at the wind. It’s blowing a gale. The background noise is too high.”

    Liam stepped up to the mic. “Open Sesame!”

    The wind howled. The system responded: “Did you say ‘Open Salami’?”

    “No!” Liam yelled. “Cancel! Undo!”

    The system processed the command: “Ordering Salami.”

    “It’s an Error Prevention nightmare!” Dax panicked. “For inputs that cause legal commitments or financial transactions, we must be able to reversible, checked, or confirmed”.

    The Modal Trap

    A holographic receipt appeared in the air, blocking their path.
    CONFIRM PURCHASE?

    There was no “Cancel” button. Only “Yes.”

    “It’s a Focus Trap,” Dev said. “I can’t tab away from the ‘Yes’ button. We need to force a keyboard interrupt.”

    “Don’t speak,” Liam whispered. “Switch input modalities. The WCAG guidelines say users should be able to switch between input modes (voice, keyboard, mouse) at any time.”

    Liam plugged his portable keyboard into the base of the microphone. He typed: ESCAPE.

    The receipt vanished. The “Salami” order was cancelled.

    “Fair crack of the whip,” Liam muttered. “That was close.”

    CHAPTER 4: THE FOG OF #CCCCCC

    They descended the Giant Stairway, but a thick fog rolled in. It wasn’t just white; it was a flat, featureless gray.

    “I can’t see the steps,” Dax said, freezing in place. “The contrast ratio between the stone and the fog is 1:1. It’s invisible.”

    “The Echo has lowered the contrast of the world,” Dev realized. “It’s targeting users with low vision.”

    Dax, the designer, pulled out his “High Contrast” visor—a pair of augmented reality goggles he used for testing.

    “I’m switching to High Contrast Mode,” Dax announced. “I’m inverting the colors.”

    Through the goggles, the gray fog turned black, and the stone steps glowed neon yellow.

    “Follow me!” Dax shouted. “I’ve got sufficient contrast!”

    The Text-Only Fallback

    But then the fog thickened, blocking even the AR signal. Dax stopped. “I’ve lost the visual.”

    “Don’t rely on sensory characteristics alone,” Liam recited. “Don’t rely on shape, size, or visual location”.

    Liam closed his eyes. He reached out and felt the railing. It had Braille markings etched into the steel.

    “The railing has a text alternative!” Liam said. “It says: ‘Step 842. Turn Left.'”

    They descended the rest of the stairs by touch, guided by the tactile “Alt-Text” of the mountain.

    CHAPTER 5: THE PHANTOM’S SERVER

    At the bottom of the valley, they found it. Not a cave, but a bunker. The door was marked with the “Echo” symbol—a sound wave eating its own tail.

    “This is where the Australian Day broadcast is coming from,” Dev said. “If we don’t fix the accessibility settings, the Prime Minister’s speech will be broadcast without captions, without Audio Description, and in a font size no one can read.”

    They burst inside. The server room was unguarded, but the console was protected by the ultimate barrier.

    A CAPTCHA.

    But not just any CAPTCHA. It was a grid of 16 images of Australian animals.

    “Select all the Quokkas,” the computer sneered.

    “They all look like Quokkas!” Liam yelled. “That one might be a Wallaby! Or a small Kangaroo!”

    “It’s a cognitive barrier,” Dev said. “It relies on cultural knowledge and visual acuity. It’s inaccessible.”

    The Biometric Twist

    “We need an alternative,” Dax said. “Look for the audio icon.”

    There was none.

    “Wait,” Liam said. “This system is old. It’s running on Legacy Code. It probably supports ‘Device Authentication’.”

    Liam pulled out his USB key—his “Authorized User” token.

    “Not requiring CAPTCHAs for authorized users,” Liam grinned, plugging it in.

    The screen flashed green. AUTHENTICATED.

    CHAPTER 6: THE FINAL REFACTOR

    They had access. Now they had to patch the broadcast before it went live in 5 minutes.

    Dev worked on the player. “I’m adding a transcript toggle. I’m ensuring the media player keyboard controls are standard.”

    Dax worked on the visuals. “I’m fixing the color palette. No more red-on-green text. I’m boosting the luminance.”

    Liam worked on the content. The speech was written in dense, academic English.

    “I’m simplifying,” Liam muttered. “Short sentences. Plain Language. Expanding acronyms.”

    3… 2… 1…

    The “On Air” light turned red.

    On screens all across Australia—from the pubs in Sydney to the stations in the Outback—the broadcast appeared.

    It was perfect.

    The captions were synced.

    The Audio Description described the flag waving in the wind.

    The text was readable, high-contrast, and clear.

    “She’ll be right,” the Prime Minister said on screen.

    “She certainly will be,” Liam smiled, collapsing into a beanbag chair in the corner of the bunker.

    EPILOGUE: THE NULL ISLAND

    The sun was setting over the Blue Mountains, painting the Three Sisters in gold and purple. The Three Best Friends sat on the bunker roof, eating the lamingtons that had miraculously survived the trek.

    “We did good,” Dax said. “We made Australia Day accessible.”

    “But who built the Echo?” Dev asked, holding up a strange, black microchip he had pulled from the server.

    Liam took it. Etched into the silicon were coordinates.

    0°N 0°E.

    “Zero Zero,” Liam whispered. “That’s Null Island. The place where bad data goes to die.”

    “There’s no land there,” Dax said. “It’s just ocean off the coast of Africa.”

    “That’s what the maps say,” Dev said, his eyes gleaming with a new mystery. “But the code says otherwise. Someone is building a digital fortress at Null Island. And they just pinged us.”

    Liam stood up, dusting the crumbs off his shorts.

    “Well,” he grinned. “I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise.”

    “Pack your togs,” Dax laughed.

    “And your keyboards,” Dev added.

    The Three Best Friends looked at the horizon. The Blue Mountains were behind them, but the Ocean of Null was waiting.

    #AccessibleCoding #art #AssistiveTechnology #AustraliaDay #AustralianSlang #bloganuary #bloganuary202401 #bloganuary202402 #bloganuary202403 #bloganuary202404 #bloganuary202405 #bloganuary202408 #bloganuary202409 #bloganuary202411 #bloganuary202416 #bloganuary202428 #bloganuary202429 #bloganuary202430 #BlueMountains #books #castles #cocktail #ComedyFiction #CreativeWriting #culture #curiosity #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1804 #dailyprompt1805 #dailyprompt1806 #dailyprompt1807 #dailyprompt1808 #dailyprompt1811 #dailyprompt1812 #dailyprompt1814 #dailyprompt1819 #dailyprompt1832 #dailyprompt1839 #dailyprompt1851 #dailyprompt1859 #dailyprompt1860 #dailyprompt1891 #dailyprompt1975 #dailyprompt1976 #dailyprompt1978 #dailyprompt1981 #dailyprompt1982 #dailyprompt1983 #dailyprompt1984 #dailyprompt1985 #dailyprompt1987 #dailyprompt1988 #dailyprompt1990 #dailyprompt1993 #dailyprompt1994 #dailyprompt2007 #dailyprompt2008 #dailyprompt2010 #dailyprompt2011 #dailyprompt2012 #dailyprompt2013 #dailyprompt2014 #dailyprompt2089 #dailyprompt2099 #dailyprompt2112 #dailyprompt2113 #dailyprompt2115 #dailyprompt2124 #dailyprompt2125 #dailyprompt2126 #dailyprompt2127 #dailyprompt2129 #dailyprompt2132 #dailyprompt2134 #dailyprompt2137 #dailyprompt2138 #dailyprompt2145 #dailyprompt2146 #dailyprompt2152 #dailyprompt2153 #dailyprompt2159 #dailyprompt2167 #DANCESPIRITCOLOROFPEACE #DigitalInclusion #DOLOMITES #drinks #EmotionsFeelingsSundayPowerOfASmileMyLifeWithYouSOULCHEERFULNESSFEELINGSHOPETearsSometimesAKissIsAllYouNeedTheSilenceLifeSelfWords #ErrorPrevention #Evernote #everyday #Facebook #facts #food #hiking #HISTORY #IFTTT #InclusiveDesign #Instagram #InteractiveDesign #Ireland #Irish #Island #Italy #kitchen #language #learning #LifeAndAGIRLINTERRUPTEDFriendshipAndPoisonBULLIEDKLDONNOneDayAtOfficeESSENTIALFORSURVIVINGTheBreathOfASoulMePastPresentFutureYesUAreIGotItSome #mountains #MYCOCKTAILWORLD #noMatterHow #noMatterHowBadIsTogetherWeCanWin #photography #pictures #Pinterest #RECIPES #ScreenReaders #SemanticHTML #social #SUMMER #SUMMERBOMB #summersimoBestTouristGuidesAreYourTasteBuds #SUMMERSIMOTHEUNDERWORLD #SUMMERSIMOCOMPASS #SUMMERSIMOSCOCKTAILS #SUMMERSIMOSCOMPASS #SUMMERSIMOSGLITTERWAR #SUMMERSIMOSRECIPES #TechMystery #technology #TheBestTouristGuidesAreYourTasteBuds #TheCaseOfTheSilentNightingaleAndTheEtruscanDeception #ThePurringPage #TheSoundOfSmile #TheThreeBestFriends #TOURISM #travel #TRENTINOALTOADIGE #UserExperience #UXDesign #VoiceRecognition #WAIARIA #WCAG22 #WebAccessibility #WithASummersimoSmile
  20. Today I conducted a #DigitalEmpowerment #Workshop #CSO in the #Gipuzkoa
    They’ll speak at #SummerSchool on #DigitalInclusion & #GenerativeAI

    📍 16 July | Miramar Palace #UIK

    🔗 uik.eus/en/activity/digital-inclusion-generative-artificial-intelligence-gipuzkoa-socially-cohesive-digitally

    #AI4SI #DataJustice #EthicalAI