Podcasts about accessibility services

Taking a big bite out of life, brother/co-host Brian has returned from a birthday celebration trip to New York City and he's back and telling us all about it. He shares about his accessible travel and airport experiences at Toronto Pierson, JFK, and LaGuardia, the music show “An Evening With Ida and Tsunami” at Bowery Ballroom he attended with friend/Outlook guest Nefertiti Matos Olivares on Birthday Eve, and another round (after his experience in London, England) and again he set up an exploration of a city with greeter organisation Big Apple Greeters to be shown around by a local along with meeting up with friends from around the state, including sushi with an upcoming Outlook guest. His snapshot of NYC and most of its boroughs includes a tour of NYC transport including a tactile map of the subway system and its history (one puzzle pieced put together at a time) found Brian checking out the tactile further with an exhibit of subway station turnstyles through the years and an accessible touch tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For us at Outlook though, it wouldn't be the same without audio to tell a fuller tale along with hearing about a few wild New York City encounters with security guards, allowing Brian to get a broader, more personalized feel of the place he's in. Check out audio from the live show he attended, his latest subway and other NYC transport and being live at Grand Central Terminal, and his special time spent on Roosevelt Island and The East River. And time in New York wouldn't be the same, especially a first visit, without stopping in Central Park to listen to some live saxophone music. Brian shares both audio and Be My AI image descriptions of some of the photos he took for sighted family and friends to see what he did, it's a full multi-sensory glimpse of the landmark New York City as we meet Brian beneath the big clock. At one point, he stands with his NYC local guide at FDR's statue there on Roosevelt Island, with The United Nations right there and the words of Roosevelt clearly underscoring some of the dangerous changes sweeping the States these days. Plus, also on The Island, they make a brief stop at the Accessibility Services booth to find out if they have any information for that spot available in braille. Stay tuned for the answer. Along with a sharing of some comforting cuisine prepared by a dear friend, plenty of King of the Hill watched, and a homestay at a Manhattan apartment, with the added benefit of getting to explore NYC with the blind leading the blind, he won't ever forget his first Big Apple experience shown to him by its locals. Book your own personalized tour with Big Apple Greeters: https://bigapplegreeters.net/visitor/register Check out a segment from Ida's Bowery Ballroom set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUTcW325GT4

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Gen Herres from Easy A11y Guide to discuss web accessibility. Jen shares her background as a developer and her journey in understanding and implementing accessibility standards. She emphasizes the importance of simplifying complex accessibility concepts for clients and offers strategies for agencies to sell accessibility services. Jen introduces a five-day challenge to help agencies qualify potential clients and sell their first accessibility package. The conversation highlights the significance of making websites accessible to a broader audience and the various reasons why accessibility is essential for businesses.Top Takeaways:Accessibility Doesn't Have to Be Scary:  Many people find web accessibility intimidating, but experts like Gen Herres help simplify the process. There are resources available to make accessibility more approachable.Planning for Accessibility Takes Time: Implementing accessibility properly requires time for strategy, testing, and client approvals. Starting now helps businesses integrate it seamlessly into their workflow instead of rushing later.Accessibility Can Help Generate More Revenue: Learning how to sell accessibility services effectively can help web professionals increase their income by offering more value to clients.Mentioned In The Show:Easy A11y GuideWCAGMozilla17 HatsEqualize DigitalWacomNew York E-Z Pass Apple VoiceOverDequeJAWSCloudflareWPAccessibility.dayCami MacNamara5-Day Accessibility Selling ChallengeAgency Accessibility SystemGuidebook for Accessibility at Your Agency

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast!  On this week's episode, RDs Jessica Brunetto and Brent Liles interview Anna Caudill, a Program Assistant in Belmont University's Office of Accessibility Services on how parents can support their students who may need accommodations in college.  Let's dive into the episode! 

Check out this amazing sit-down discussion with Jordan Colbert, the ultimate accessibility expert! From his work at Yale to his role as President of A-TEAM Professional Consulting, he's truly leading the charge for a more inclusive world.  We talk about why #AccessibilityTakesAVillage and #InclusionMatters on this episode on It's Your Life with Dr. JC Cooley"

Summary In this episode, Sue Slater from Presto Magic Travel provides tips and advice on traveling and cruising with vision loss. The conversation covers various topics related to travel, including exploring smaller cities in the United States, preparing for an Alaskan cruise, navigating the ship and finding your way, accessibility services on cruise ships, different types of cruises, shore excursions and exploring ports, choosing the length of a cruise, participating in activities and shows, capturing memories and using technology, traveling with a guide dog on a cruise, getting to and from the departure port, assistance from Presto Magic Travel, favorite cruises, and future travel plans. Takeaways Consider exploring smaller cities in the United States for unique opportunities and accessibility for the visually impaired. When preparing for an Alaskan cruise, pack for varying weather conditions and be aware of what is included and not included in the cruise price. Cruise ships offer accessibility services such as audio describers, large print newspapers, and assistive technology. Different cruise lines have varying levels of accessibility, with Princess and Royal Caribbean being known for their accessibility services. Choose the length of a cruise based on personal preferences and budget, and consider participating in activities and shows to fully experience the cruise. When traveling with a guide dog on a cruise, plan for their needs and be aware of restrictions during shore excursions. Make use of technology to capture and describe memories, and seek assistance from travel agencies like Presto Magic Travel for a smooth vacation experience. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Travel and Cruising 01:13 Exploring Smaller Cities in the United States 06:35 Navigating the Ship and Finding Your Way 07:56 Accessibility Services on Cruise Ships 10:54 Cruise Lines with Better Accessibility 12:01 Different Types of Cruises 14:19 Shore Excursions and Exploring Ports 19:59 Participating in Activities and Shows 20:30 Capturing Memories and Using Technology 22:27 Traveling with a Guide Dog on a Cruise 23:10 Getting to and from the Departure Port 26:53 Assistance from Presto Magic Travel 28:13 Favorite Cruises and Future Travel Plans 29:16 Upcoming Events and Conclusion Thank you for Listening to Navigating Life with Vision Loss, if you would like to contact the show call us at (720) 712-8856 or email us at feedback@aftersight.org. Have a great week and thank you for listening to this Aftersight Original.

#171 There are so many places where you can find clients who need your accessibility services. Many of them are already knowledgeable about accessibility and understand they need it and are even easy to find.

Sharing student narratives about their experiences can help us to understand how our instructional and policy decisions impact the student experience. In this episode, Amy Fisk joins us discuss to discuss her research project with Rebecca on the perceptions that students with disabilities have of their learning experiences.  Amy is the Assistant Dean for Accessibility at the State University of New York at Geneseo. Amy oversees the Office of Accessibility Services, which coordinates accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. Prior to her role at Geneseo, Amy coordinated a support program for students on the autism spectrum at SUNY Purchase.  A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

Kris Rivenburgh explains why you need to thoroughly evaluate digital accessibility services and not solely decide based on price. While price is important, choosing a provider with a very low price could result in having to redo the project and paying more. And choosing a provider with a very high price doesn't necessarily mean you're getting a high quality deliverable back; you might be overpaying for a solid audit or overpaying for a poor quality service. #ADAWebsiteComplianceServices #QualityofAccessibilityServices #DigitalAccessibilityServices Kris designed the ADA Compliance Course (ACC) as instructions you can give your team to fix the most commonly claimed issues in ADA website lawsuits. The ACC is really an SOP for your web team. Your team can get started in minutes at https://ADACompliance.net. Connect with Kris directly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adabook https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisrivenburgh Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org. Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets. You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com. Transcript: https://adabook.com/quality-digital-accessibility-services-price/

Dr. Steven Allwood is a licensed clinical psychologist who works as the Director of Student Counseling & Accessibility Services at Morehouse College here in Atlanta, GA. We take a deep dive into the importance of prioritizing mental health & social support as well as ways to afford therapy & at-home self-care. We also address America's mass shooting crisis & its negative impact on our well-being. Contact: TeaWithKea@gmail.com Social: Instagram & Twitter @TeaWithKea --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teawithkea/support

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David Padmore is the Director of Accessibility for ITV and Matt Simpson is the Head of Technology within the Accessibility Services team for ITV. They join AbilityNet as the series 2, episode 4 guest in our free Accessibility Insights webinar series. In this podcast - an audio version of the webinar - David and Matt speaks with Robin Christopherson MBE, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion, who hosts a monthly online chat with individuals who are each working to improve digital accessibility and digital inclusion.  In the free session David, Matt and Robin discuss: The significant changes in TV and the accessibility of digital media delivery in the past 20 year What people should expect from ITV's new streaming service, ITVX when it comes to accessibility and inclusion The specific challenges for accessibility on streaming platforms The regulatory and legal obligations around accessibility ITV faced with its streaming services  How ITV plans to deliver its services and the implications for digital inclusion in the future You can download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website and view the video recording of the webinar on the AbilityNet website, where you will also find additional Q&As. Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.

Kris Rivenburgh answers a reader email asking for objective criteria to help choose a provider for website accessibility audit services and a certificate of conformance (certification of accessibility to demonstrate ADA compliance). Kris further addresses evaluating digital accessibility providers in this video: https://youtu.be/KHRKWVST9lo Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org. Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets. You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com. Transcript: https://adabook.com/choose-company-audit-website-accessibility/

Kris Rivenburgh discusses why you should stay away from companies that give the illusion they will make your website accessible / ADA compliant, but don't actually offer manual services. Manual audits (not scans) and remediation are 100% necessary to make your website WCAG conformant. If a company is trying to sell you on anything short of a manual audit, stay away. Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org. Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets. You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com. Transcript: https://adabook.com/buy-manual-website-accessibility-services/

Kris Rivenburgh, founder of Accessible.org, discusses how he differentiates from other website accessibility service providers. Kris offers accessibility services including WCAG 2.1 AA manual audits and remediation at https://accessible.org. Kris also wrote the book on ADA compliance for digital assets. You can find out more about The ADA Book at https://ADABook.com. Transcript: https://adabook.com/accessible-org-website-accessibility-services/ YouTube video with transcript: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae9u63Wy-Jk

Carrie Anton and Lisa Boone from Athabasca University's Accessibility Services share how to get support from AU and what types of accommodation can be made available. Every AU student is able to use Accessibility Services if they need, so be sure to listen in and learn how AU is making this process more straightforward for all students. Starring: AU Accessibility Services Coordinator Carrie Anton, AU Accommodation & Assessment Specialist Lisa Boone, and AUSU President Karen Fletcher

Lauren and Shelly chat with Tiffany Christian about accommodations on campus.

Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa from Elections Ontario describes accessibility voting features available for Ontario's upcoming election. From the April 28, 2022, episode.

Episode 014 – On the AccessAbility Works podcast, meet Bruce Howell, Accessibility Services Manager for The Carroll Center for the Blind, as he discusses an innovative program that trains stakeholders in the outcomes to improve digital accessibility and usability through their innovative screen reader testers program.

April is disability awareness month at CUNY and there are some great events planned that all CUNY students can participate in. Year-round, students with disabilities face added obstacles that make pursuing an education challenging. Disabilities can range from physical to mental, and often come with stigma that can be a barrier to seeking help. All college students, even graduate and doctoral students, are eligible for accommodations if they have medical documentation of their disability. They just have to know who at their school to reach out to for support. CUNY SPH students have the Office of Accessibility Services in their corner to help them succeed. In this episode of the Making Public Health Personal podcast, we speak with the Disability Coordinator for students here at SPH. Jeanette Rodriguez is a resident of the South Bronx and has worked in various roles at CUNY SPH since 2014. In addition to advocating for students with disabilities, she is also currently the Executive Assistant to the CUNY SPH Dean. Her passion is for helping others and encouraging her community to give back to those in need. Host Laura Meoli-Ferrigon speaks with Jeanette about the accommodations available to students with disabilities, and how they can obtain that support. We explore what exactly is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and future plans for the office to increase participation, eliminate stigma, and bring more awareness to the topic of student accessibility. Episode Links: CUNY Disability Awareness month events: https://www.cuny.edu/current-students/student-affairs/black-history-month-events-2-version/ To inquire and/or request accommodations with the Office of Accessibility at CUNY SPH, email: accessibility@sph.cuny.edu Office of Accessibility Services at CUNY SPH: https://sph.cuny.edu/students/student-services/office-of-accessibility-services/ CUNY Disability Services: https://www.cuny.edu/current-students/student-affairs/student-services/disability/ CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities: https://www.facebook.com/CCSDadvocates/info http://www.cunycoalition.org/ Children & Adults with ADHD podcasts: www.CHADD.org Download a transcript of this episode: https://www.dropbox.com/s/liwr2jx7y7nm0rw/Episode%206%20Transcript.txt?dl=0

Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives us the lowdown on accessibility improvements coming to Edmonton's airport. He also tells us about doctors, from Moorfields Eye Hospital in England, who have successfully implanted a microchip in a woman's retina. And he describes a new development from the Technical University of Munich for a haptic feedback sleeve aimed at relaying information to people who are blind. From the February 8, 2022 episode.

Taylor Arndt founded Taylor's Accessibility Services after she lost her job due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She used her expertise in accessible web design to start a successful web hosting and web accessibility consulting company, and we wanted to learn how she made that possible through building a network of relationships with other blind people. Taylor's business, Taylor's Accessibility Services, provides web hosting for, and is a proud sponsor of, the Penny Forward podcast. Visit her web site at https://www.tayloraccess.com A full text transcript of this episode can be found at http://pennyforward.com/penny-forward-transcript-s2e7-a-network-of-the-blind/ The Penny Forward podcast is about blind people building bright futures one penny at a time. Subscribe by searching for “Penny Forward” using your favorite podcast app, ask your smart speaker to play the podcast, “Penny Forward”, check out the Penny Forward YouTube channel, or listen to all of our past episodes or read transcripts at http://pennyforward.com Continue the conversation in our private Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/819788175135724 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pennyforward)

~~ADP Audio Description in Museums: This panel of leading museum access professionals' profiled various ways audio description is used in museum settings, and how each museum has coped with providing description services during a pandemic. Moderator: Joel Snyder, PhD, Founder and Senior Consultant, ACB Audio Description Project, Takoma Park, MD  Panelists •: Beth Ziebarth, Director, Accessibility Services, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC • Jessica Doonan, Manager, Accessibility, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA • Charlotte Martin, Senior Manager, Access Initiatives, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY • Robert Bready, Vice President for Operations, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, Colorado Springs, CO Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17 2021~~

Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we're joined by Lauren Sebel, Director, Student Accessibility Services, as we talk about how Student Accessibility Services supports faculty and students in online courses. More information about Teaching & Learning Champions, including a transcript of every episode, can be found on the TLED website, https://instruction.austincc.edu/tledupdates. Thanks for listening to TLC @ ACC!

Mark Jones (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jones-baa3a627/) is the Manager, Accessibility & Services for Guests with Disabilities at the happiest place on Earth, Disney. We talk about Mark's journey as an able-bodied person working everyday to bring the same experiences to those with disabilities in a place where everyone just wants to be happy and enjoy life. We also talk about the impacts of COVID on these types of experiences and how a pandemic helps shift how companies think about their employees and customers.

On FSCast 197, a spotlight on a great Twitter app for Windows called TWBlue.  We’ll meet its author, Manuel Cortez, and hear the program in action.  Then a visit with Michael Hudson, longtime JAWS beta tester and the Director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities at Michigan State University.   Transcript available at https://blog.freedomscientific.com/FSCast

In Manitoba, parents and advocates are asking for accessibility services to be restored. Jim Krysko has the details.

Join Paul as he speaks with ACS Team members Kay Pearson, Marsha Mazz and Dominic Marinelli. Accessibility Services is a team of professionals, including certified accessibility specialists, plan examiners, attorneys, architects and code enforcement officials who are skilled in applying state and federal accessibility requirements, including, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing, Section 504 and … Continue reading Meet United Spinal’s ACS Team →

Want tips on how to make it to graduation from a fellow student? Meet Brian Moody, graduating Spring 2021, and learn his tips for getting to the finish line.  Brian read "Thank you, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. You can find it in our online databases and read it at home. Find Transparent Languages on our databases page. Visit the Center for Academic Excellence page for information on how to get tutoring online. Disability Services is now called Accessibility Services and you can find out more on their page. Don't hesitate to reach out to Counseling Services. They are there for you!Follow the library on Facebook and Instagram. Contact me, Courtney Bippley, at bippleyc@durhamtech.edu. Contact the Durham Tech Library at library@durhamtech.edu. Music for this podcast was made by Robert Isaacs. 

Welcome to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's College Exploration Spotlight podcast series! As part of our College & Career Connections initiative, we created these podcasts to help teens learn more about different colleges, universities, and technical schools for local teens to aid in their decision making for their futures. Take a listen to these short, fun and engaging podcasts to help you on your journey!  Today we are learning about navigating the  University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and Mitchell Community College from the perspective of a graduate with special needs.  For more information on UNCG visit www.uncg.edu. The website of their Office of Accessibility Resources and Services can be accessed at www.ods.uncg.edu.  For more information on Mitchell Community College, visit www.mitchellcc.edu. The website for Mitchell Community College's Office of Accessibility Services is www.mitchellcc.edu/accessibility-services.  All opinions expressed by interviewees are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library or its affiliates. Their opinions are based upon their experiences and information which they consider to be reliable.

AUSU explores how Athabasca University works to ensure a university education is accessible to everyone by providing accommodations for students with different abilities. The AU Accessibility Services Coordinator Carrie Anton takes a deep dive with AUSU on how her office can help AU students with disabilities and barriers, as well as exploring her time as an athlete at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games! Starring: AU Accessibility Services Coordinator Carrie Anton, AUSU VP Finance and Administration Monique Durette, and AUSU Executive Director Jodi Campbell

This is the first of three podcasts detailing the Cowboys Coming Back Plan for the fall 2020 semester. Chris Barlow who serves as the Senior Director for University Health, Counseling & Accessibility Services talks with OStateTV’s Julia Benbrook about the new safety measures that will be put into practice due to COVID-19. He’s also talking about what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms and how do deal with mental health during the pandemic.

Accessibility Services Resume With WDW Reopening --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sf9/message

*Note* This episode was recorded in January 2020On Episode 39 , Kevin McArdle, owner of SureSwift Capital, and Jac Stark, community manager for tech.mn, welcome Sue Ann Rodriguez, Director of Accessibility Services at WeCo to talk about digital accessibility. Hype Time Every episode we ask our guest to name drop someone doing cool things in the tech community. Sue Ann gives a shout out to visitors of WeCo and Minnesotan companies interested in accessibility. Sponsor:Thank you to Arthur Ventures for sponsoring this episode of The tech.mn Podcast. Arthur Ventures invests in B2B software founders beyond Silicon Valley and takes a partner approach to venture capital. They support tech entrepreneurship in Minnesota. You can learn more about them at their website and hear about their latest raise here.  Socialstech.mn on TwitterKevin McArdle on TwitterWeCo on Twitter Links:WeCo

Chet, Qasid, Romain, Sally, Tor, and a very mysteriousguest in a very dark room in the lower-right.In this episode, Romain, Chet and Tor talked (remotely!) with Sally Yuen and Qasid Sadiq from the Accessibility team. We discussed the kinds of tools and facilities that their team provides, and how developers can (and should!) make their applications more accessible. We talked about Accessibility Services, Talkback, Accessibility Scanner, organizational complexities of accessibility efforts, and more.Pro tip: Avoid creating custom widgets by using the built-in widgets in the platform to inherit accessibility functionality for free.Subscribe to the podcast feed or download the audio file directly.LinksBuild more accessible apps: Guide with videos and links to more resources.Chet: @chethaaseTor: @tornorbyeRomain: @romainguyThanks to continued tolerance and support by our audio engineer, Dustin Elm.

Award Shows seem to not want to focus on having actors with different abilities being apart of the fan fair of the award shows. Shia LeBeouff and his co-star of Peanut Butter Falcon was able to able to present an award during the Oscars. Our last topic deals with a case that focuses on how Disney handles their disability access policy. There has been a delay to the decision of this case.The Satirically Challenged Show is presented by AMCPress&Co. We are the #1 disabled satirical news program in the world (65,000 and Counting) that provides uncensored news on numerous topics worldwide. You can find us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Subscribe to us through there.  Want to connect with us? Seek us out on Facebook under AMCPRESS&CO. You can find us at http://bit.ly/2fXFEFT.  * Some media (sound effects, news clips, and other sounds, etc) is protected by Fair Use and Transformative works this is has been AMCPress&Co Production. The main theme song is composed by Alison aka Pinkhood.  Disclaimer: Pinkhood.The end theme song is composed by Pinkhood.  This is an AMCPRESS&CO production. All Rights Reserved.  Cast Pinkhood & Johnnie  Sound Engineer: Pinkhood  Sound Design: Pinkhood  Board Op: Pinkhood  Tonight's episode is written by the Company of The Satirically Challenged Show Source Material: Oscars: http://bit.ly/2PERmYg Disney World ADA Lawsuit: http://bit.ly/32J28lL & https://lat.ms/2uLNMEz

Michael Bailey, the director of Saint Leo University's Office of Accessibility Services, joined the Saint Leo 360 podcast to talk about: His educational and professional background How he came to Saint Leo University Who Saint Leo's Office of Accessibility Services actually serves What types of specific accommodations the Office of Accessibility Services can provide to students with disabilities How students can go about attaining services from the Office of Accessibility Services Learn more about Saint Leo University's Office of Accessibility Services.

Jeremy Garcia, Jono Bacon, and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which we still don’t have a trillion bitcoins, Bitcoin still don’t have a trillion Bad Voltages, and: Google will remove Play Store apps that use Accessibility Services for anything except helping disabled users, which is a good idea from a security point of view […]

Topic: The Ethics of Human Augmentation—the pros, cons and conundrums. Speakers: Kenneth I. Roy, Carol Johnson, Bill Thomasson, and Robert G. Kennedy. Kenneth I. Roy is an engineer who has published technology speculation pieces in the Journal for the British Planetary Society, and the United States Naval Institute Proceedings. His current interests include terraforming and geoengineering. Carol Johnson studied international terrorism, filled delegate positions for travel-seminars with Partners in Policy Making of Alabama for people with neurodeveopmental disabilities, and actively advocated school health for children with special needs. Bill Thomasson helps biomedical researchers write their journal articles and grant applications, he serves as volunteer Treasurer for Chicago's annual Disability Pride Parade (he has been legally blind since 2000) and has worked Accessibility Services for every WorldCon since 2011. Robert G. Kennedy is a senior systems engineer, who does green energy policy and business development at the local, state, and national levels. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the September 2, 2015 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 54 minutes] This discussion was recorded in front of an audience at the science fiction and fantasy convention LibertyCon in Chattanooga TN, on June 27, 2015. Stephen Euin Cobb has interviewed over 350 people for his work as an author, futurist, magazine writer, ghostwriter, and award-winning podcaster. A contributing editor for Space and Time Magazine; he has also been a regular contributor for Robot, H+, Grim Couture and Port Iris magazines; and he spent three years as a columnist and contributing editor for Jim Baen's Universe Magazine. For the last nine years he has produced a weekly podcast, The Future And You, which explores (through interviews, panel discussions and commentary) all the ways the future will be different from today. He is an artist, essayist, game designer, transhumanist, and is on the Advisory Board of The Lifeboat Foundation. Stephen is the author of an ebook about the future entitled: Indistinguishable from Magic: Predictions of Revolutionary Future Science.

So WCAG2 - version 2 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines as set out by the W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative - has been released as a Candidate Recommendation. What does that mean for Australia? There are many issues that were addressed in WCAG1 which have been left up to policy makers and developers in WCAG2. This session will highlight these issues and talk about what kind of impact they will have on your development and on your audience. From testability, to cognitive disabilities, we’ll go into the nitty gritty differences between WCAG1 and WCAG2 and what you will need to know to make sure that your site isn’t a potential target for litigation. In addition to development principles, we’ll address the current state of play in Australia; what the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) are doing and what each state has decided to do with WCAG2. Gian Wild is the Manager of Usability and Accessibility Services within the ITS Web Centre at Monash University. Gian has worked in the accessibility industry since 1998 and consulted on the development of the first Level AAA accessible web site in Australia. She ran the accessibility consultancy PurpleTop from 2000 to 2005 and built the accessibility tool, PurpleCop. Amongst other sites, Gian has worked as the Accessibility Consultant for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and wrote the original and updated versions of the Victorian eGovernment Resource Centre Web Accessibility Toolkit. Gian was a Member of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group from May 2000 to August 2006 (with two notable absences) and completed a peer review of the alternative accessibility guidelines, the WCAG Samurai Errata. She remains actively involved in WCAG2 and also liaises with the Australian Human Rights Commission on the status of WCAG2. Licensed as Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).