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I’m into accessibility and inclusion, user experience, Human-Centred Design, performance support and community.

Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Joined October 2010
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A retail environment can meet basic accessibility requirements and still create barriers for customers with disabilities. @AAPD released a new set of resources to help businesses put inclusive design into practice: f.mtr.cool/50x138szn0 #InclusiveDesign #RetailAccessibility
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PWDA attends a variety of events each month to engage with our community. Connect with the team and find out more about our advocacy and membership. Check out the Event Calendar on our website to find out what's happening. buff.ly/0Xsekkq
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Interactive CAPTCHA challenges can be impassable barriers for people with disabilities, and they aren't as secure as they used to be. Learn accessible ways to keep bots out, like honeypots and email verification: blog.pope.tech/2022/11/08/ca…
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#Accessibility is already part of everyday life, not only for people with disabilities, but often simply for convenience. This blog explains why businesses should care about #DigitalAccessibility and how most common problems are surprisingly simple to fix: zurl.co/ohx2r
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Microsoft Office includes #accessibility checking tools, but they don’t catch everything. Our updated Word and PowerPoint Accessibility Evaluation Guide combines automated checks with manual review steps to help identify #a11y issues in Office content. webaim.org/resources/evaloff…
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For people with disabilities, employment opportunities remain unnecessarily difficult when accessibility and inclusion are treated as exceptions rather than expectations. This #NDEAM, read the latest Perspectives On Disabilities here: bit.ly/3VLtgAc
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The latest episode of "What's new in Google accessibility" is out now! Tune in below to learn about our newest features and updates across Pixel, Gemini, Android, Gboard, Chrome, Workspace, and Search. We're also thrilled to announce the launch of our new Accessibility Help Community! #WhatsNewInGoogleAccessibility #a11y #Accessibility #Google
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Letting people paste into form fields is an accessibility win, so don't add code that blocks it. Learn four form features websites often overlook: autofill and paste, error messages, date fields, and auto-formatting: blog.pope.tech/2023/09/26/fo…
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PDFs aren’t always the best choice. For most content, HTML pages are easier to make accessible, keep up to date, and navigate on any device. Reserve #PDFs for when format truly matters, not as a default. Read more from @PopeTechA11y: blog.pope.tech/2023/05/01/in… #a11y
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Continuing our #WhiteCaneDay celebrations, we asked Beth and Cory from @PerkinsLibrary to show us a few of the different canes from their collections. 🧑‍🦯 Have you tried any of these? There are plenty of canes in the @BlindNewWorld to discover!
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Accessible forms are more usable for everyone. They need clear instructions, a logical tab order, keyboard accessibility, accessible labels, and usable error messages. Learn more about the 5 things accessible forms need: blog.pope.tech/2022/10/03/a-…
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WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey #11 results are now available. For more than a decade, the survey has helped the #accessibility community understand #ScreenReader use and web experiences. Explore the latest results: webaim.org/projects/screenre… What stands out to you? #a11y
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In the age of AI, human centered design is an even greater competitive advantage udemy.com/course/human-cente… #hcd #cx #ux #ai #business
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Sign up for our monthly e-News. Now available in Easy Read! It's a great way to keep up to date with what is happening at Inclusion Australia. It has all the latest in: • what we have been up to • our projects • new resources • and more! Sign up here: eepurl.com/g1xyaD
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October is #BlindnessAwarenessMonth, and globally an estimated 2.2 billion people live with a #VisualImpairment. 💙 Check out these tips we pulled together with our friends at @BlindNewWorld for interacting with folks who are #Blind or have #LowVision.🧑‍🦯
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NV Access is very excited to launch: "Accessibility Testing with NVDA" A comprehensive resource for anyone involved in accessibility testing. Available now from: nvaccess.org/product/accessi… #NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #testing #A11y #New #News #Training #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Three years after the Disability Royal Commission handed down its Final Report, PWDA is calling for a National Human Rights Act to give people with disability stronger, enforceable protection of our rights in Australian law. Read the full article: buff.ly/yOETyWb
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