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Mathias Lemos Castillo (He/Him/El), Founder / CEO, MLC Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about keeping hands off our brain data, the ultimate retention hack, accessibility at first swipe, and more!Here are this week's good vibes:Accessibility at First SwipeQueer Cover Breakthrough!Hands Off Our Brain DataFree Childcare: The Ultimate Retention HackFreedom UnlockedGood Vibes to Go: Bernadette's GVTG: Yesterday was Global Accessibility Awareness Day aka GAAD. It's amazing how much we don't know. My firm has strived to follow best practices for digital inclusion, but we're not perfect. Here's a great checklist from Meryl Evans.Mattias' GVTG: Turn challenges into opportunities. Identify ways to transform road blocks into an opportunity for growth, then not just internally, but in our community settings and our organizations and lean into the curiosity of what is possible for us.Read the Stories.Connect with Mathias Lemos Castillo.Subscribe to the 5 Things newsletter.Watch the show on YouTube. Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

This week, we find out how Artificial Intelligence is being used to select future guide dogs, we'll talk to the developers of the ‘Good Food Talks App' which aims to make restaurant menus more accessible, plus we'll be rounding up the big announcements from this year's Global Accessibility Awareness Day. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech show with the entire gang Allison, Brian, Ed , and Jeanine talking the latest nonsense and tech.   We kick the show off discussing the PornHub Awards and what they have in common with Ed.   Thanks to Gen-Z audio cassette tapes are making a come back!   Max is changing their name again, can you guess what the new name will be?   LG was recognized for their excellence in accessibility in Bangkok.   Tim Dixon published an interesting article about Password Managers and Accessibility.   We then get to discussing Global Accessibility Awareness Day and Apple giving us Accessibility Nutrition Labels. Say what?   Meta is rolling out for the blind on the Meta Ray Bans for customers in the United States and Canada. We then discuss how Meta is advancing accessibility.   The biggest coming together since Chocolate met Peanut Butter is Be my Eyes and Innosearch. Be My Eyes also announced a new redesign to their Desktop PC app.   We then discuss Google Gemini Live with screen sharing and using your android camera. Google will be launching a whole new OS redesign.   Brian then discusses some new products he recently purchased. First up are the Panasonic Technics 100. Next Brian discusses the awesome Anker SoundCore Portable 2. And then Brian discusses the SoundCore Liberty 5 by anker Ear buds.   And it's more of What's Pissing Off Brian Now and Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.   It's an all new That Real Blind Tech show with the entire gang Allison, Brian, Ed , and Jeanine talking the latest nonsense and tech.   We kick the show off discussing the PornHub Awards and what they have in common with Ed.   Thanks to Gen-Z audio cassette tapes are making a come back!   Max is changing their name again, can you guess what the new name will be?   LG was recognized for their excellence in accessibility in Bangkok.   Tim Dixon published an interesting article about Password Managers and Accessibility.   We then get to discussing Global Accessibility Awareness Day and Apple giving us Accessibility Nutrition Labels. Say what?   Meta is rolling out for the blind on the Meta Ray Bans for customers in the United States and Canada. We then discuss how Meta is advancing accessibility.   The biggest coming together since Chocolate met Peanut Butter is Be my Eyes and Innosearch. Be My Eyes also announced a new redesign to their Desktop PC app.   We then discuss Google Gemini Live with screen sharing and using your android camera. Google will be launching a whole new OS redesign.   Brian then discusses some new products he recently purchased. First up are the Panasonic Technics 100. Next Brian discusses the awesome Anker SoundCore Portable 2. And then Brian discusses the SoundCore Liberty 5 by anker Ear buds.   And it's more of What's Pissing Off Brian Now and Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.     To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow ,  To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , 

In this special Global Accessibility Awareness Day edition of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun are joined by top voices in tech accessibility, including Matt Ater from Vispero, Mike Buckley from Be My Eyes, Patrick Long from InnoSearch, and Apple's Director of Accessibility, Sarah Herrlinger.Matt shares news of Vispero's global rollout of accessible payment terminals powered by JAWS for Kiosk, and reflects on 30 years of JAWS development in partnership with Microsoft. Meanwhile, Be My Eyes and InnoSearch announce a new collaboration, offering 2% cashback for accessible shopping and a voice-based AI shopping assistant for non-tech users.Apple's Sarah Herrlinger unveils a suite of upcoming accessibility features, including Braille Access for note-taking, Magnifier for Mac, AI-powered object recognition in Vision Pro, and new Accessibility Nutrition Labels in the App Store. The show also features GAAD co-founder Joe Devon recounting how the movement began and why the mission continues.Chapters0:00 – Introduction4:40 – JAWS for Kiosk expands globally7:03 – Celebrating 30 years of JAWS and Microsoft's role9:23 – AI Labeler and Picture Smart in JAWS13:40 – Insert+J Club and JAWS community engagement14:52 – Be My Eyes and InnoSearch partnership announcement20:37 – InnerSearch's accessible shopping evolution33:44 – Origins of Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Joe Devon41:49 – Apple Vision Pro accessibility features44:14 – Braille Access and new note-taking tools46:24 – App Store Accessibility Labels explained51:01 – Magnifier for Mac and Accessibility ReaderRelevant LinksApple Accessibility: https://www.apple.com/accessibilityBe My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.comVispero: https://www.vispero.comInnoSearch: https://www.innosearch.ai/Global Accessibility Awareness Day: https://accessibility.dayGet in touch with us by email at feedback@doubletaponair.com or connect on WhatsApp at https://www.doubletaponair.com/whatsapp Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website---Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited. "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

Anlässlich des Global Accessibility Awareness Day sprechen wir mit Ediz Kiratli, UX-Experte und Leiter des Arbeitskreises Barrierefreiheit bei der German UPA, über die Auswirkungen des Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetzes (BFSG), das ab dem 28. Juni 2025 in Kraft tritt. Im Zentrum steht, welche Verantwortung UX-Professionals bei der Umsetzung digitaler Barrierefreiheit tragen – konzeptionell, strategisch und operativ. Es geht um häufige Missverständnisse, rechtliche Anforderungen, branchenspezifische Implikationen und konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen für UX-Teams. Ergänzt wird das Gespräch durch einen Ausblick auf KI-gestützte Unterstützung, Tipps für inklusive Usability-Tests sowie persönliche Erfahrungen aus der Praxis. Ein unverzichtbarer Deep Dive für alle, die Barrierefreiheit nicht nur als Pflicht, sondern als UX-Kernkompetenz verstehen.   |   ZEITSTEMPEL [00:00] Einführung & Vorstellung von Ediz Kiratli   |   [01:45] Bedeutung des Global Accessibility Awareness Day   |   [03:00] Entwicklung digitaler Barrierefreiheit   |   [04:30] Häufige Missverständnisse und Irrtümer   |   [06:00] Was regelt das Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG)?   |   [08:30] Branchen & Produkte, die besonders betroffen sind   |   [12:00] Die Rolle von UX bei der Umsetzung des BFSG   |   [14:45] Interface-Gestaltung: Herausforderungen & Perspektiven   |   [16:30] Von Anfang an mitdenken: Accessibility im Projektprozess   |   [19:30] Tools & Methoden zur Prüfung auf Barrierefreiheit   |   [21:00] Inklusive Usability-Tests mit Menschen mit Behinderungen   |   [23:00] Einfluss von Designsystemen und Komponentenbibliotheken   |   [25:00] Wie Developer & Teams motiviert werden können   |   [27:45] Kritische Reflexion zu Übergangsfristen   |   [30:30] Wirtschaftliche Hürden & Lösungsstrategien   |   [34:00] Argumentationshilfe für Entscheider   |   [37:00] Gesetz als Mindeststandard – was jetzt zählt   |   [40:30] Wünsche für die UX-Community   |   [41:30] KI & Automatisierung als Unterstützer   |   [44:00] Erste Schritte für Accessibility-Einsteiger   |   [45:45] Strukturelle Veränderungen in Organisationen   |   [48:00] Mitwirken im AK Barrierefreiheit   |     |   INFORMATIONEN ZUM GAST Ediz Kiratli ist seit über 15 Jahren in der UX-Branche tätig und aktuell als Referent für Usability bei der VBG aktiv. Zudem leitet er seit zwei Jahren den Arbeitskreis Barrierefreiheit der German UPA. Er steht für praxisnahe Aufklärung, strategische UX-Integration und die Weiterentwicklung barrierefreier Standards. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ediz-kiratli-42000b5/ German UPA Arbeitskreis Barrierefreiheit: https://germanupa.de/arbeitskreise/arbeitskreis-barrierefreiheit   |   LINKS UND RESSOURCEN Gesetzestext BFSG: bmas.de/DE/Service/Gesetze/barrierefreiheitsstaerkungsgesetz.html   |   Color Contrast Analyzer: https://developer.paciellogroup.com/color-contrast-checker/  |   WCAG 2.1 Standards: w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/   |   BITV-Test: bitv-test.de   |   Frontally-Artikel zum GAAD: germanupa.de/magazin/frontally   |     |   DANKE FÜR DEIN FEEDBACK UND SUPPORT Wenn dir diese Episode gefallen hat, freuen wir uns über dein Feedback! Abonniere unseren Podcast, teile die Folge mit deinem Team und hinterlasse uns gerne eine Bewertung auf deiner Plattform. Du willst selbst aktiv werden? Dann werde Teil des Arbeitskreises Barrierefreiheit – wir freuen uns über neue Perspektiven und engagierte Mitstreiterinnen und Mitstreiter. www.germanupa.de   |

Welcome back to another episode of AccessWorld, a podcast on digital inclusion and accessibility. As we prepare to celebrate Global Accessibility awareness day, we thought it would be great to look into the future of accessibility, welcoming our special guest to the podcast Gemini, Google's AI platform, whcih gives us a glimpse into the power AI has toward making the world around us more accessible.  Aaron and Tony take time to talk with Gemini on its latest update to provide image and real world description in real time (Editor's Note: the version used in this episode is still in beta, so some of the lag times were edited out for brevity). The conversation serves as a launch pad to discuss how AI is already tackling tasks that three years ago seemed like light years ago in a galaxy far, far, away. Aaron then offers a breakdown on apps like Suno, which creates AI generated music. You can check out more about its own accessibility for content enthusiasts in the Spring issue of AccessWorld. The conversation moves into ways that AI may continue to be rolled out in other ways, such as when will Aaron and Tony's guide dogs be able to take a well-deserved vacation in the Bahamas as the development of AI robots continue to flourish. Guide dog users don't fret, we're still quite a ways away from guide-bots. In the meantime, enjoy this special episode that dreams about the future ahead of us. The AccessWorld podcast is an extension of AccessWorld Magazine, a quarterly publication from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). Published each quarter, AccessWorld Magazine offers news and reviews encompassing digital inclusion and accessibility. AccessWorld celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and we're excited to share all of our back issues online free for readers. Visit www.afb.org/aw for the latest issues and to access our archives online. Aaron Preece serves as editor-in-chief of AccessWorld, and Tony leads communications for AFB. Together, they enjoy meeting up each month to discuss the latest happenings around accessibility. Visit the AFB website to learn more about our exciting work like our groundbreaking research on the impact of AI for people with disabilities. And consider making a tax-deductible donation to help support this podcast and all of our work at AFB. Your support helps us create a world of endless possibilities for people who are blind or have low vision. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week, we're speaking to the team from Humanware about recent updates to the Stellar Trek GPS and OCR device and David Hogg hears about a video game that's been created to better understand the effectiveness of nystagmus treatments. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk

肝癌是隱藏的殺手，很多人直到末期才發現，但健康長壽其實掌握在自己手中！立達健康管理診所吳鴻誠院長指出，結合新的肝癌風險評估GAAD公式與超音波，肝癌檢測敏感度可達92.5%，讓早期發現變得更簡單。多數肝癌患者初期無症狀，等覺得疲憊或腹脹時，可能已錯過最佳治療時機。別讓健康成為運氣問題，定期檢查不僅能守護自己，也能保護家人。 ✅本集節目重點 1. 肝癌初期無症狀，定期檢查是關鍵。 2. 結合肝癌風險評估GAAD公式讓檢測的敏感度達92.5%。 3. 預防醫學兩大重點：提早發現與健康促進。 全家的健康守護者 立達擁有完整醫療專業團隊，具可信賴及醫學中心等級品質設備，融合「創新的科技」、「貼心的服務」、「人性化的專業」三大核心價值，致力為客戶提供精確有效率，充滿溫馨感動的個人化服務是我們的使命。在積累的服務經驗中，透過洞察不同的需求、完整的規劃與聆聽貴賓的聲音後，攜手共同實現樂活、養生、健康的理念，為世代健康創造更卓越的價值。 我們的願景是立志成為人人信賴的專業健檢與健康守護者 立達診所官網連結 : https://www.leaderclinic.com.tw/ 主持人：《50+》副主編顏理謙 來賓：立達健康管理診所院長 吳鴻誠 製作團隊：50+整合傳播部 (本集節目由立達健康管理診所合作企劃) -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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In this episode we dive deep into the dark and twisty world of the Netflix hit show Baby Reindeer. The show, which is written by and stars Richard Gaad, is a fictionalisation of a real time in his life when he was being harassed and stalked by an unstable woman while he was pursuing his dream of becoming a standup comedian. We discuss the intriguing story and outstanding performances by Gaad and Jessica Gunning, amongst others and also touch on some of the heavy topics this show covers including power dynamics, the infamous casting couch and sexuality. The show is not a light watch, and neither is our discussion but it is an important one and we hope you'll journey with us on this one. CW: Mentions of sexual assault, grooming, harassment and mental illness. Instagram: @assumeitwillbebrilliantpod  Music: Humblux - S.H.E. Cali Greens - Artillery (Extended Clip) 8, 14, and 18

Here are this week's good vibes:SFMOMA's New Exhibit Celebrates InclusionKaylynne Truong Becomes the First Vietnamese Athlete in the WNBAFrontier Co-Op's Values-Driven ApproachLiechtenstein Passes Marriage EqualityApple Products Grow More AccessibleConnect with Bernadette: www.BernadetteSmith.comRead the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-karenThe first 5 Good Vibes podcast subscribers who mention the podcast in their outreach to Lisa Flick at the Radical Optimist Collective will get 20% off an immersive learning journey supported by our team in Montgomery as part of our work with Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy sites. Email us via our website: https://theradicaloptimist.com/contact/This week's Call to Action:Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) was last week. Get your organization a free accessibility assessment by our friends at Ablr, who train visually impaired folks to perform accessibility audits (among other amazing things).  Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

In this podcast episode with hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, the main topics discussed revolve around Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) and the impact and importance of accessibility in digital products. The hosts reflect on the significance of GAAD and how it's celebrated on social media but also express concern about companies' genuine commitment to accessibility. They interview Joe Devon, one of the co-founders of GAAD, and discuss the origins and impact of the initiative.

Product Minute: Mountbatten Tutor.   Happy to say the Mountbatten Tutor is available from both Vision Australia and Quantum RLV. Great for pre-Braille training in to primary. Could be used by adults as well, but not primary focus. Braille, emboss, type in via QWERTY keyboard, see what is happening on the inbuilt screen, and link it up to a smart phone or tablet.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/mountbatten-brailler-tutor.html   Apple Event 7 May 2024   https://events-delivery.apple.com/2403kaqfcpzjjnpkkkkmbtyqacnyrknu/m3u8/vod_index-FWvkXNNmsRMrZDXBaxokUYtHsLjfLzXu.m3u8   iPad Air, and iPad Pro 11 and 13 inch versions. Magic Keyboard. Apple Pencil Pro.   David and the Tech Doctors Chat About the May 7 2024 Apple Event   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-tech-doctor-blog-and-podcast/id370507954?i=1000654934950   Sonos App no longer Accessible for Users who are Blind   Always reassuring when main stream media picks up concerns to the disability community, in this case, the Sonos app is not accessible for screen reader users on either iOS or Android.   https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/09/new-sonos-app-breaks-accessibility-for-visually-impaired/   Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) May 16 2024   I always like to remind folks that GAAD really goes a long way beyond web and app accessibility. Think of the “things” in your everyday life that is “digital” and then ask yourself could this be accessed by “everyone”.   https://accessibility.day   Telstra to Extend the 3G Shut Down Until August 31 2024   This is for Telstra customers, so may be different for your provider. However, a great time to recheck not only your SIMM card/hand set compatibility with 4G/5G, but also other devices like CPAP devices that also use SIMM cards.   https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/our-3g-closure-in-2024--your-questions-answered Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're bringing you a special panel discussion for Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024. We'll also be hearing about the range OrCam products available in the RNIB Shop. Plus, we'll be diving into some of your emails. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

Max Cavalera: GAADHe's a thrash-metal titan who's passing the axe to his son and fully enjoying the family camaraderie of their crust-grind band, Go Ahead and Die. Max Cavalera joins us from the road where he's relishing the full-contact return to his sweaty metal roots. We also learn about pizza fatigue, “goosebump moments,” meeting the Ramones and the time Sepultura blew Dave Grohl's speakers. Created and Produced by Jared Tuten

Max Cavalera zoomed in to talk about the new Go Ahead And Die album "Unhealthy Mechanisms" and their tour coming to the Glasshouse on 3/22. Here's what we talked about: 2nd album "Unhealthy Mechanisms" out now (0-5) 3/22/24 GAAD at the Glasshouse (5-10) Soulfly (10-13) Nailbomb 30th anniversary (13-16) Tour with Dino Cazares (16-19) Mandatory Metallica (19-end)

Ep. 98 - Igor Amadeus Cavalera. In this episode I talk with Igor Amadeus Cavalera of Go Ahead And Die & Healing Magic. Igor is part of the legendary Cavalera family and currently touring the US with Go Ahead And Die. GAAD will be returning to the southwest on March 23rd in Glendale AZ so get your tickets at the link below. Definitely check them out if you are in the Phoenix area. We talk about his band Healing Magic, Navajo Nation Metal Fest, Morbid Devastation Tour and Go Ahead And Die. Thanks to Igor and GAAD for taking time out of their busy schedule to talk with me. I hope everyone enjoys this episode. Ahéhee' / Thank you. — Opening song is by Tribal Kills "Fire In The Sky" (check them out): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVxRpSaqgI — Band Links: >https://www.facebook.com/GoAheadAndDieBand >https://www.instagram.com/goaheadanddieband/ >https://twitter.com/GAADband >https://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/7162510.go-ahead-and-die.html >https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VvvNtwzaS0dyqr13Pa113 >https://music.apple.com/se/artist/go-ahead-and-die/1553888490 >https://www.maximumcavalerastore.com/ >https://www.ticketweb.com/event/go-ahead-and-die-w-the-44-sports-grill-and-tickets/13470553 (Glendale show tickets link)

2 Weeks since Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), co-founder Joe Devon joins Robin Christopherson to discuss:    This year's GAAD events and whether we're moving towards a more digital accessible world How Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be game-changing for accessibility Why accessibility overlays don't improve a website's accessibility    Sign up to AbilityNet's newsletter for the latest accessibility news.  Download a transcript of this session from the AbilityNet website: www.abilitynet.org.uk/podcast   Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments. 

Accessibility Advocate Cam Beaudoin joins Chad Chelius and Dax Castro on Global Accessibility Awareness day (GAAD) to talk about ways to keep your company motivated to take action to improve accessibility beyond the celebratory day.  

Episode Notes On this episode, Michael talks to Marty, Lynn, and Angie about the following topics: Apple announces new Accessibility Features for iOS iPadOS and macOS 17 Apple announces Beats Studio Buds. OpenAI announces ChatGPT for iOS Amazon announces Echo Pop Amacon Announces Echo Show 5 2023 Release. Amazon announces Echo buds for $40 Twitter removing accounts after 30 days Picks Marty: Backpack Studio Lynn: ChatGGPT for iOS Angie: Sennheiser Profile Mic Michael: Spotify Providing Feedback We love hearing from you, so feel free to send an email to feedback@iacast.net. You can follow us on Facebook, and Twitter. You can also find us on Reddit, and all around the web. Also, don't forget to check out our YouTube page, and for all things iACast, check out our iACast page. If you'd like to help support us, you can do so via our and Patreon pages. Support iACast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/iacast Find out more at https://iacast.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/iacast/ce8adeb9-b329-4108-8d33-b26e127df37c Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-3bc504 for 40% off for 4 months, and support iACast.Read transcript

Episode 126: Continued adventures in the Play Store and Global Accessibility Awareness DayThis week, we have the third instalment in Play Store mini seriesand discuss Global Accessibility Awareness Day.Announcements· If you'd like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.Android basicsThis week, we have the third instalment in our Play Store series. Warren demonstrates the “Categories” and “Kids”/”Children” tabs.SpotlightThursday 18 May marked the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The team discusses various announcements, including of course from Google.CommentaryKarene is back with the next in our series of Commentary demonstrations.App of the weekWarren brings us a demo of the Speechnotes app.Staying in touchYou can Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our Youtube channel, join our Club on Club house and subscribe on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun dedicate the episode to the people who were instrumental in creating what is now known as Global Accessibility Awareness Day. They spend the hour with Joe Devon who, along with his friends, developed the day after it was clear there was a need to educate people on building accessible websites, services and apps. It all started with a blog post that still to this day goes viral each year. Read the blog post from MySQL Talk here: https://mysqltalk.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/challenge-accessibility-know-how-needs-to-go-mainstream-with-developers-now/ Follow the Double Tappers online where they will be sharing lots more news and content about Global Accessibility Awareness Day using the hashtag #GAAD or #GlobalAccessiblityAwarenessDay. Watch more from Joe Devon as he talks to Steven and Marc on Double Tap TV to discuss how AI will enable accessibility in the future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkqyrG1gMMs Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation: Email: feedback@doubletaponair.com Call: 1-877-803-4567 (Canada and USA) / 0204 571 3354 (UK) Twitter: @BlindGuyTech / @ShaunShed / @DoubleTapOnAir Mastodon: @DoubleTap YouTube: DoubleTapOnAir

The Valuable 500 is a global business collective working together for better disability inclusion. As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Dave Williams has been speaking to its Founder and Creator, Caroline Casey.  Image: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Logo. White letters 'GAAD' on a purple background.

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which aims to get people talking about digital inclusion for people with disabilities and impairments. Tech Talk's Dave Williams went to Microsoft's London offices to hear how the technology company will be marking the day. Image: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Logo. White letters 'GAAD' on a purple background.

One area of technology where blind and partially sighted people are increasingly being represented is the video games industry. As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day Hywel Davies caught up with RNIB's Sightless Kombat to find out more. Image: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Logo. White letters 'GAAD' on a purple background.

This week, the team at Plane Studios are joining us to talk about a new way of using A.I. to make images more accessible when you're online. Callum tests the WeWalk smart cane, plus, to celebrate this year's Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we're talking about the global trends in technology that you need to be aware of. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

May 18th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day;  is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.Ron Klein, the grandfather of possibilities, developed all kinds of inventions that impacted people with disabilities, including the braille, the TTY, and the MLS.  Listen to my interview. Support the showClick for: Feedback Survey Facebook Linkden www.horizontalhouses.comAccessibilityishome@gmail.com

Today we are celebrating the launch of Remarkable Insights Season Two AND Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people living with disabilities worldwide - so what better way to celebrate this day than to be joined by Co-Founder of GAAD and Head of Accessibility at LinkedIn, Jennison Asuncion! In this episode we speak with Jennison about what it takes to actually create a global awareness day and how one blog post transformed into a worldwide celebration.You can access a transcript of this episode at https://share.descript.com/view/74OjjUGRjPx Follow Jennison on Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennison/ Learn more about GAAD at, https://accessibility.day/ Follow Remarkable on social media, https://linktr.ee/remarkable_techSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate a couple of special days on the Talking Vision calendar this week, as mums around the country head into the week after being pampered on Mother's Day this past Sunday, and on Thursday May 18 we focus on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). To kick off the show Sam catches up with mother of two Deena for Mother's Day. Deena talks about how she and husband Thomas have navigated raising two daughters together as parents who are both blind or have low vision. Then later on in the program we hear from digital access consultant Rosie to celebrate GAAD. She tells us all about the latest digital accessibility survey from Vision Australia, and some priorities that have emerged to improve digital accessibility for the blind and low vision community.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join your friend jeanette as she sits down with the found of Coffee & Crumbs Ashlee Gaad to discuss creativity. How do we as moms, find time to be creative? Is creativity a luxury? How do we find what we are looking for when it comes to being creative? Listen in as Ashlee discusses sharing life on the internet, making space and walking alongside the community as we grow and change! Ashlee shares her heart behind her new book Create Anyway- The Joy of pursuing creativity in the Margins of motherhood, and how she desires to foster creativity in the heart of moms!   Links from Today's Show: Grab Ashlee's Book https://amzn.to/3qrsiqR   Join the email community https://view.flodesk.com/pages/621d6beb9b7136a9e313d546   Want to listen to Jeanette's other podcast?! Listen to It's Time For Coffee here! https://link.chtbl.com/sWcTEkZy Moms at Work is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be, visit www.ChristianParenting.org

In Today's episode, we continue discussing Chapter 13, The Field & The Knower. We are discussing the adhesive that manifests form out of matter and force. We're talking bout Gaad juhurd? If you have any thoughts on the spoken words and would like to join the conversation, please email bombsbodies@bombsbodies.com Thank You's.

The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. GAAD is an annual event that occurs on the third Thursday of May! https://accessibility.day/ Our guest will include Amy Everhart (K12) & Matt Jennings (HE). For more Videos & Insights, visit the Instructure Study Hall ________________________________________________ Visit instructure.com for more information about Educator of the Year nominations. ________________________________________________ MUSIC PROVIDED BY: Finding Happiness by Dj Quads http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs https://youtu.be/Yh9fk9iLR4s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canvascasters/message

As Part of GAAD 2022, Apple Announced New  accessibility features coming out in iOS 16.   These included a doorway detection feature using LIDAR, live captioning, customise your own sound recognition sounds, control your Apple Watch from your iPhone, use other buddy controllers to help you play a game, extra voice synthesisers with a range of new languages for Voiceover and Speak screen, and text item identification for VoiceOver on the Mac.   https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/05/apple-previews-innovative-accessibility-features/   New iPhone and iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch accessibility assistant Shortcuts   If you now look within the Shortcuts on your iPhone, iPad or Mac with the Shortcuts app, you will find three shortcuts: iPhone and iPad Accessibility Assistant, Mac Accessibility Assistant, and Apple Watch Accessibility Assistant. These assistants ask you what yours specific needs are for accessibility, and then put the suggestions for what Accessibility options to use within the Notes app for you to check out.   Microsoft Ability Summit 2022 Youtube Play List   Youtube play list for the Microsoft Ability Summit.   https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtSVUgxIo6Ko_SB8H9JUaCZMsxiCNu-am   10 things Blocking Your Wifi Signal at Home   https://www.howtogeek.com/802892/things-blocking-your-wi-fi-signal-at-home/   Finally Got My Hands on a PS5 Console   These consoles to remain hard to get, so I ended up purchasing a returned model at my local gaming store. Happy to say it is indeed true, the screen reader now works in Australia. Initial setup I needed sighted assistance, and also to enable the screen reader within Settings/Accessibility (still trying to find out if there is a controller shortcut to turn the screen reader on or off). Navigating the screens of the PS5 itself is very straightforward. Stay tuned for more notes, and a dive in to a bit of game play.     The fun you game, to the dragon cave.   A new audio text adventure for Android and iPhone. With your Talking Guide, you have to fight off monsters so that you can make it to the Dragon Cave and of course, fight the Dragon.   Android   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.KikirikiGames.DragonCave&gl=US   iOS   https://apps.apple.com/za/app/to-the-dragon-cave/id1597579625 Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 76: Android 13 Beta 2 and Global Accessibility Awareness Day This week, it's all about what's new in Android 13 Beta 2 and what Google announced for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel. · Austin is on a little vacation having some deserved time off. Spotlight We have a double bill for you this week. First, we talk about what's new in Android 13 Beta 2. If you are interested in finding out for yourself, why not Enrol. Secondly, we discuss the various accessibility-related announcements made by Googleon Global Accessibility Awareness Day (19 May), an excellent digest of which can be found in this 9to5Google article. Highlights from Talkback Warren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series. Staying in touch. Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house.

Today was Global Accessibility Awareness Day. I had a great chat with Juan Olarte about his work to make digital information (websites and documents) more accessible as well as what National Park Accessibility means to him. Near the end he highlights an event he hosted to mark this important day including a keynote talk from the co-founder of GAAD, Jennison Asuncion.

In this special episode celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Debra interviews John Samuel, co-founder of ablr, a Disability Inclusion, and Digital Accessibility company; they go over the personal story of John and the importance of making accessibility available across the board for Inclusion of the community of people with disabilities to be possible.   

The annual celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is underway for 2022. Each year, it is a chance for the global business community to assess what it is doing to make its products and services as accessible to as many customers as possible., whether it be physical products, or websites or apps. It's also a chance for new products and services to be discuss and shown off and 2022 is no different. Apple have announced a range of new features that will be coming into the new releases of its software later in the year, while Google have announced Braille support for the first time in Android 13, merging the previously-separate Brailleback app into Talkback itself. And Microsoft during its recent Ability Summit event, announced new adaptive accessories and an Inclusive Tech Lab for new concepts of devices and services to be created with disabled people at its heart. On the podcast today Blind Guy Steven Scott and that other Blind Guy Shaun Preece discuss all of this plus we meet Kyran O'Mahoney Fromm the National Council for the Blind in Ireland to tell us about their new service launching on GAAD for smart speakers, allowing clients to access important sight loss information and services provided by the charity, as well as access podcasts and daily newspapers. Let us know your thoughts on accessibility in 2022. Get in touch by emailing hello@blindguytalkstech.com or call and leave us a voicemail on 0204 571 3354.

In this special episode for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD), Anil Lewis and his special guest co-host take a deep dive into the work of the National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access (CENA). Meet the team behind the work of this center, funded in part through a grant from the Maryland Department of Disabilities, and learn about the events and trainings provided, as well as resources like the International Braille and Technology Center, Accessibility Switchboard, and more. The episode also includes a message from Maryland Secretary of Disabilities Carol A. Beatty. For more information about the CENA or to collaborate with us, visit nfb.org/cena or email access@nfb.org.

Google IO 2022 Held Last Week   Android 13, Updated Pixel Phones, and Pixel Buds New Pixel Watch, and next year Pixel Tablet. All about connectivity between devices. The Google Smart Glasses makes a reappearance with google translate. Talkback gets inbuilt Braille display support.   Other accessibility improvements explained at the following blog:   https://caniplaythat.com/2022/05/13/new-android-accessibility-improvements-announced-during-google-developer-conference/   Here is the Youtube link for the Google IO 2022 presentation   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP-nMZpLM1A   Really Good to see that the Galaxy Watch Classic 4 will support the Google Assistant at the end of this year.   GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) May 19 2022       GAAD is May 19 with most organisations having presentations throughout the week. As usual, most of the main tech company's like Apple, Google, and Microsoft will be highlighting GAAD. In particular, I'd check out the Apple.com.au website to see what is new with the Accessibility Assistant for Mac and Apple Watch. Accessibility Assistant Shortcut was released last year for iOS and iPad OS, check out the Youtube link here on this amazing feature to find out what options you can use to meet your own needs:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih-TIHdF4MU   The main website for GAAD itself where you can check out events from around the world is:   https://accessibility.day   Smart Road Show from the Commonwealth Bank   Show casing features on the new Smart EFTPOS Terminal, starting the road show in Melbourne on May 20 and visiting other capital cities in the following weeks. You can also read or listen on how to use the terminal on this website.   https://www.commbank.com.au/business/latest/smart-roadshow.html     iPod gets Retired by Apple after 20 years   The iPod was first introduced in 2001 with many variations along the way.   I still have a number of my iPods including: First iPod shuffle from 2005 that looked like a stick of gum,  my iPod nano from 2008 with the click wheel and speech that came from Mac/Windows, 2009 iPod touch 3rd generation with VoiceOver access on the touch screen, and An iPod nano (6th gen I think) that you could ware as a watch with a 3rd party watch band. Various Nanos and Shuffles since including the last Nano and last Shuffle in about 2015. The last iPod touch came out in 2019.   https://www.macworld.com/article/546753/ipod-timeline-nano-mini-shuffle-touch.html   Speaking of Things Retiring, the Micro Speak Digital Recorder is Being Retired   The manufacturer of this simple recorder is no longer developing the product. So whilst stocks last within the Vision store, get in now to grab this easy to use and cost effective digital player and voice recorder.   A Question Answered for One of the Tech Friday Participants   To fix JAWS for Windows cutting out words when using Bluetooth head phones: GO to the settings centre with JAWSKey+6. Open the default settings with control-shift-D, and search for bluetooth. The first option is: "Avoid speech cut off when using bluetooth headphones. Check the option with space and save the settings.   Speaking of Tech Friday   Here is the Zoom link if you wish to join in for a chat about tech from 12.30 to 13:30 every Friday Sydney time.   https://visionaustralia.zoom.us/j/97051095582#success   Check out my next Exploring Tech Webinar (Assistive Tech 101) and other webinars on the following page:   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/webinars Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, May 19th marks the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We chat about this special day and what it entails with Joe Devon, Co-Founder of Diamond and GAAD.

The Microsoft Ability Summit just wrapped up, and Michael Babcock shares highlight announcements from the event. Which second round matchups are the most intriguing in the NHL? Brock Richardson gives us his thoughts. Vancouver Reporter Grant Hardy is here to chat about the Inclusive Gaming feature on tonight's episode of AMI This Week. Thursday, May 19th marks the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We chat about this special day and what it entails with Joe Devon, Co-Founder of Diamond and GAAD. ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is back for the 7th Annual Festival taking place in person and online. We learn more about this event with Festival Coordinator, Linda Luarasi. Certain revelations have led to several people having their names withdrawn by the political parties they have chosen to represent in elections. What are the implications of these decisions? We discuss with Danielle McLaughlin.

Dr. Danielle Jongkind features an organization doing great things in Northern Kenya for elephants and the local community. Nutritionist Julia Karantjas shares quick lunch time options to keep us energized throughout our day. In the US, new guidance was officially released on how state and local governments and businesses can make sure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. We chat about this monumental moment with Joe Devon, Co-Founder of Diamond and GAAD. After two years of office spaces sitting empty, some companies are eager to call employees back for good. But, how do Canadian workers feel? We chat about this with our friends at Robert Half who break it all down. What is the origin of nail art? We learn with Keya Osborne on our Fashion segment. On our Book Club, we discuss Where The Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens, with the recommender of the novel, Julie Martin!

In the US, new guidance was officially released on how state and local governments and businesses can make sure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. We chat about this monumental moment with Joe Devon, Co-Founder of Diamond and GAAD.

On this episode of The Workflow Show, Ben Kilburg and Jason Whetstone speak to Joe Devon, CEO of Diamond, a product design firm focused on digital accessibility and widening access to digital resources for all. Along with telling the story of co-founding GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) and The GAAD Foundation, Joe talks about the various ways that companies, content producers, and digital platforms can design and support accessibility within their products. Ben and Jason also ask for advice on changing mindsets in design that start with asking questions about accessibility while starting a project instead of finding the need to respond to issues in the final design.  Episode Highlights: Details on how many of the top-visited websites have accessibility issues How to utilize HTML, Java, XHTML to the benefit of accessibility and broadening a user base What standards of accessibility are needed in digital media and how they're being addressed How to prepare for accessibility needs in the new coming technologies, including VR More about The GAAD Foundation and Global Accessibility Awareness Day: The GAAD Foundation was launched in 2021 to mark GAAD's 10th anniversary. Its mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. The GAAD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. Thursday, May 19, 2022 is the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.  Hear about Global Accessibility Awareness Day from co-founder, Jennison Asuncion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rDaw5_PzBU&feature=youtu.be  More about Joe Devon: Joe is a serial entrepreneur who has been fostering the growth of the Los Angeles tech ecosystem since 2008. His experience includes co-founding at Diamond, an inclusive digital agency and co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). In 2019, Joe and the Diamond team launched their first State of Accessibility Report alongside “

 Beatriz Gonzalez Mellidez is an inclusive user experience professional based in Germany, Certified Professional in Web Accessibility CPWA (IAAP's WAS+CPACC) and User Requirements Engineer (CPUX-UR). Her current role is Principal Product Designer at SinnerSchrader, an Accenture Interactive company. She has worked as a UX consultant across several countries and in five languages. Her passion is problem solving for all, no exceptions. As a member of the German UPA (UXPA) she is mostly active in its accessibility working group, which she leads, contributing to best practice publications and the fronta11y.org article series for GAAD in German. Her interest in accessibility dates back to her teenage years creating websites with plain HTML in Spain. 

 Orla has been involved with live captioning delivery for nearly 30 years.  15 years with the BBC as part of the team managing 5%-100% subtitled content across the BBC.  Orla was responsible for managing captioners and researchers, delivery and project management looking at the varied broadcast content on the channel: drama, game shows, political chat shows, 24-hour news, music festivals, sports coverage, children's programmes and writing protocols, that are still in use today, for successful live captioning of each genre. Moving on from the BBC into events and direct to client delivery, Orla set up MyClearText with Elaine McCarthy to support clients and captioners to deliver high standards of live captioning and technical expertise in the delivery to ensure the best end product to end users. Working with Dan Dexter for many years to remove and overcome barriers to adding captioning  accessibility to livestreams for MyClearText, AccessLOOP was created to simplify the delivery of captioning, sign language and language caption translation. Dan is a highly experienced webcast engineer and producer who has worked for over a decade providing high quality streamed events, including product launches for OnePlus (1m+ viewers), Facebook, Asos, Atos, Body Shop, Care Quality Commission, Adobe and Harvey Nicholls plus many more. He has a particular interest in Diversity and Inclusion and has been working for a number of years to make live streaming more accessible. Dan has been working very closely with Orla and Elaine at MyClearText to work on solutions to make streaming much more accessible. This has resulted in the creation of AccessLOOP. AccessLOOP is the only tool on the market which allows the easy addition of live captioning, multi-language captions and sign language onto any streamed event. 

Happy global accessibility awareness day to everybody in the United States! Accessibility is extremely important and without accessibility we would not have the technology we have today! Please spread the word about this podcast, and share these episodes, as it might benefit someone you know.Thursday, May 20, 2021, marks the tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities.To learn more, please visit https://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/Check out my music on Apple Music and Spotify:Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/afterglow-single/1562151672Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/64dzRs7iFT66sRIsPlbON1?si=RzYCNxg5SbeUJsjanE--8Q--- 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/darrendizon/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/darrendizon/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken.James Partridge is the Director of Face Equality International, a Guernsey charity which he launched in November 2018. Face Equality International is an alliance of NGOs and charities around the world — already 35-strong — which work together to campaign for ‘face equality' and challenge disfigurement prejudice and discrimination. The alliance's website is here: www.faceequalityinternational.org.Previously, he was the Founder (in 1992) and was until September 2017, Chief Executive of Changing Faces, the leading UK charity supporting and representing people with disfigurements, www.changingfaces.org.uk. He launched the charity after the positive response to his book (passing on lessons from his experience of severe facial burns at the age of 18), published by Penguin (1990), Changing Faces: The Challenge of Facial Disfigurement (available from JP).James PartridgeHe writes and presents widely on disfigurement, disability, inclusion and social entrepreneurship in the UK and internationally — and achieved an international profile by becoming the first newsreader with a facial disfigurement on any TV news channel, Channel 5, in November 2009 (https://vimeo.com/23585559).Before setting up Changing Faces in 1992, James worked as a health economist in public health in the NHS in the 1970s, and in the 1980s, he established a dairy farming business in St Andrew's in Guernsey and taught A level economics at The Ladies' College.He has won a number of national awards such as in 2010, the Third Sector award for Most Admired Charity Chief Executive and the Beacon Prize for Leadership. He has also served on public bodies such as the National Institute for Clinical Excellence and the Dept of Health's Independent Reconfiguration Panel. He has Honorary Doctorates from both Universities in Bristol, his birthplace, and is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.He is also a founding Director of Dining with a Difference, a disability consultancy company (www.diningwithadifference.com), and a long-time Associate of Business Disability Forum and Business Disability International.Married with three grown-up children and six grandchildren, James lives in Guernsey.In June 2020, his new book ‘FACE IT: Facial Disfigurement and My Fight for Face Equality' will be published. TO ORDER with a signature: https://jamespartridge.wordpress.com/ordering-face-it-directly/