IKEA launches gaming products focused on accessibility and esports

IKEA is partnering with medical wearables company UNYQ to release a line of gaming accessibility product.
VW Inclusive Mobility aims to make sure tech takes care of everyone

AVs have the chance to make mobility far more accessible to many more groups.
Disabled in Graduate School: History and Progress

This post is part of a (somewhat loose) series about being disabled at university, with a focus on graduate school: problems we encounter, how we deal with them, and what you can do that will make things easier for fellow graduate students with disabilities.
How America’s individualistic streak shaped design for disability

DIY innovators, and consumer products, have had to fill gaps in policy.
Day-to-day life differs for those with disabilities at the University

While advocates have made progress, some students feel the University still isn’t equipped to support their needs.
Color accessibility: tools and resources to help you design inclusive products

When building products (digital ones but this could also apply to other products), color choice is important. The color can convey your brand identity, help users understand information, etc.
The universal design ideal

At every turn, the design of our environments either creates barriers or opens doors. Let’s design a more humane world
5 Mobile Apps That Can Help People With Disabilities

Smartphones have become essential in everyday life and with Apple’s unwavering commitment to creating a platform that is accessibility-friendly they are also ensuring that there are an entire suite of features for disabled users too.
Inclusive design: Are disabled people being let down on a global scale?

Tracey Proudlock from Proudlock Associates – the award-winning disability and inclusive design consultants – talks to us about inclusive design, how it is letting down disabled people and what can be done better.
Adding Alternative Text to Your FaceBook Photos from the FaceBook App

Straight from the Tech Abilities Podcast, we bring you the Alt Text demo. This works great and now more and more photos may get posted and the alternative text will give us all a clue to what the picture is displaying.