Ablegamers on CNN’s Edge of Discovery

The AbleGamers Foundation’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to enjoy digital revolution that is taking place in gaming.  They are a nonprofit organization that provides video game accessibility for the disabled gamer. Recently, AbleGamers has been recognized by CNN for their work.  They will be featured on CNN’s Edge of Discovery during the […]

Social Media and Accessibility

Technology is a rapidly changing world with each change likely to bring new accessibility issues. Work is ongoing to make sure these issues are addressed but the challenges of social networks and accessibility remain. Social media aims to deliver its message in a more innovative and engaging way rather than a leaflet or brochure. It […]

Google Chrome Launches New Accessibility Features

Google Chrome has launched new accessibility features to allow users to access websites they are interested in. In this video you will learn about ChromeVis for users with low vision to magnify and change the color of selected text.  ChromeDaltonize can help color blind users to see more detail in websites, and gleebox provides alternatives […]

New Microsoft Accessibility Website

Microsoft is pleased to announce the new Microsoft Accessibility Website which was recently redesigned and released.  A key goal of the website is to make it easier to find information either by product name or by type of content such as Tutorials, Guides, and Centers. The website features information about different types of assistive technology […]

Accessibility features for IBM Lotus Symphony

IBM Lotus Symphony software is an office suite for creating, editing, and sharing word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.  The software is available free of charge, and offers accessibility features to support individuals with disabilities. Accessibility features help users with disabilities to use information technology products successfully.  The following list provides more information about the […]