The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is making efforts to be more accessible this year .
A spokesperson for the annual festival says organizers and staff want performers and audience members alike to be able to access as much of the content as possible.
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Game Maker’s Toolkit Launches New Video Series for Making Games More Accessible
Starting with auditory options, Game Maker’s Toolkit’s Mark Brown begins by discussing how developers can design experiences for players who are deaf and hard of hearing.
AFB Launches First Accessible Digital Archive of the Helen Keller Collection
More than 160,000 artifacts can now be viewed in a groundbreaking, fully accessible online archive thanks to support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Express
grocer Makes Sure its Digital Platforms Are Fully Accessible to Blind Consumers
Peapod, the Chicago-based ecommerce grocer’s mobile app and website now comply with regulations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), adopted into law in 1990 to ensure equal opportunities for all people with disabilities, in an effort to better serve customers with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on May 11 that the retailer has fulfilled its commitment to making its consumer interfaces accessible to all consumers.
For assistance with the process, Peapod enlisted My Blind Spot, a company that helps organizations integrate inclusive digital design into their culture, processes and technical infrastructures.
Astrosom Makes Outer Space Accessible for Blind People
Post-doc astrophysicist Greg Salvesen creates music out of astronomy data, making outer space more accessible to the blind and more engaging for non-scientists.
RIT/NTID Has Developed a Museum App for Art Lovers with Disabilities
The app will provide access to art for deaf and hard-of-hearing, and other people with disabilities. It provides content in various forms, including video in American Sign Language, transcripts and audio and visual descriptions.
Airbnb to Offer Accessibility Features for Guests
Airbnb is adding a new set of filters to help travelers find accommodations that are suitable for those with accessibility needs. Hosts will now have to indicate whether their rentals include things like an elevator, wide entryways, or roll-in showers, and travelers can select a number of amenities they require to find the right place to stay.
Ring Protect, Accessible Home Security System Built to Reduce Neighbourhood Crime
Ring has just introduced Ring Protect, an affordable and accessible DIY home security system that can be used by the blind and visually impaired. The new customizable security system enhances the effectiveness of Ring’s powerful, easy-to-use Doorbells and Cams. Together, these products create a stronger-than-ever Ring of Security that protects homes both inside and out.
Developer Makes Website Inaccessible To Sighted For Awareness
Comics Empower is an audio comic store for the blind and or the visually impaired. The idea behind the Comics Empower store is to provide audio versions of comic books, much like Graphic Audio. The main difference is that Graphic Audio adapts and dramatizes comic books whereas Comics Empower provides a panel by panel description so the listener knows what’s in every comic. Comics Empower puts the blind first, and this has been illustrated, yet again, in a recent site update that puts the sighted in a dependent situation, requiring the aid of a blind person using a screen reader.
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