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Back to news homeSenator Markey calls on Elon Musk to reinstate Twitter’s accessibility team
After several rounds of layoffs, Twitter’s staff is down from about 7,500 employees to less than 2,000 — and one of the numerous cuts across the company eliminated the platform’s […]
Sight Tech Global 2022 announced
As we prepare for the third annual Sight Tech Global (December 7-8, free & virtual, register here), a technology event that tracks the advances in technology supporting people who live […]
Google’s Guided Frame gives visually impaired folks a voice-over for selfies
Love ’em or hate ’em, selfies are an important aspect of photography; they help us connect with loved ones, and people spend an extraordinary amount of time thinking about how […]
Future Resilience = Sustainability + Accessibility | Deborah Harford
October 18 @ 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET To ACCESS this session click on the ZOOM link below Please make sure that you are logged in on 1BusinessWorld to be able to […]
God of War: Ragnarök sets a strong example for next-gen gaming accessibility options
Sony and Microsoft have been rivals in gaming for decades, but one positive aspect that has come out of that recently is a renewed focus on accessibility that has seen […]
DOJ warns that misuse of algorithmic hiring tools could violate accessibility laws
AI tools for the hiring process have become a hot category, but the Department of Justice warns that careless use of these processes could lead to violations of U.S. laws […]
Twitter launches improved alt text accessibility features globally
Sometimes, new Twitter features can be divisive — we’ve made our feelings clear about the edit button, which is apparently in the works. But we can (hopefully) all agree that […]
Inclusive live commerce: Engaging live agents to move beyond captioning
Dragorad Knezi Contributor Dragorad Knezi is the CEO and co-founder of eyezon, an on-demand human-centric social shopping platform. The inclusive shopping market may just be the largest untapped opportunity in […]
Accessibility awareness is on the rise, but is it turning into action?
Joe Apprendi Contributor More posts by this contributor The new school Retail role play For almost two years, people everywhere made massive adjustments to how they interact with the world. […]