It's a holiday in the US today, so we're taking a long weekend. We flip back to a classic story of a company wanting to fill 15 different positions by hiring only one person. It's okay, Martin handles the database. Original - Remy

A curious email arrived in Phil's Inbox. "Windows Support Engineer required. Must have experience of the following:" and then a long list of Microsoft products.
Phil frowned. The location was convenient; the salary was fine, just the list of software seemed somewhat intimidating. Nevertheless, he replied to the agency saying that he was interested in applying for the position.

by Arturo Serrano When I was appointed, in recent weeks, as a cultural attaché of the Colombian embassy in Bonn, I was beside myself with excitement about the prospect of imbibing from the richness of Teutonic civilization, whose light was but briefly obscured during the war. I say this without intending in any manner to … Continue reading [May 26, 1970] A Regrettable Case of Runaway Apophenia (Erich von Däniken's Memories of the Future) →

Windsor's new blind darts league is bringing blind and partially-sighted people together — offering both a sense of inclusion and joy.

Anthropic publish most of the system prompts for their chat models as part of their release notes. They recently shared the new prompts for both Claude Opus 4 and Claude …

Who, Me?: Life in a corporate aquarium didn’t go swimmingly

On Call: For once, the IT department was rewarded for finding the fix, and the perfect-if-unexpected fixer

Hey, Alphabet or Google or Chrome or whomever in that illegal monopoly continues to release things to the web platform that are full of accessibility barriers, I have what I think is a straightforward request. My Request Please, if your team cannot explain how the thing satisfies all WCAG Success…

More information about the end of support for Pocket.

For AI to be beneficial in accessibility tech, the people who use it must be involved in its development.

After years of growth, industry turmoil has left the accessibility community at a standstill.

Bell apologized to customers for the massive internet outage that hit Ontario and Quebec Wednesday morning, and detailed the underlying cause.

Adaptation Ventures wants to fill the persistent funding gap for early-stage startups building accessibility tech.

What Keyboard Layout is better Dvorak and Colemak. Compared with the QWERTY - expert opinion - everything you need to know.

The QWERTY keyboard layout, the defacto standard derived from the Sholes layout popularized by Remington in the early 20th century,…

Who, Me?: Yard of Eden just doesn't have the right ring to it

This article was discussed on Hacker News. Introduction This was a fun nostalgia trip. But it ended up being an attempt to collect and preserve some retro computing history as well… and I als…

Environment Canada has been tracking a storm system Saturday that could bring hail and heavy rain to the region.

Microsoft quietly and without any announcements started rolling out a new "Advanced Settings" section for Windows 11. However, it is not enabled by default; here is how to make it work.

One year is not a long time. Yet, from GAAD 2024 to GAAD 2025, it feels as if we have crossed an entire era in AI. What once seemed distant, experimental, even niche, has quietly become essential.

In this installment: stupid transit crimes, Darth Vader’s management style, and it’s overtime for the “ChiefsAholic.”

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We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new community bug tracking initiative at AppleVis. Since at least 2012, AppleVis has regularly published lists of new and fixed accessibility bugs in Apple software impacting blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users. As an independent editorial organization, we see the tracking and reporting of these bugs to be one of the more impactful ways in which we live out our mission to serve and empower our community.

On Call: Self-taught coders who work in HR and have a doctorate in English tend to do that

Apple’s ‘Accessibility Nutrition Labels’ will put investments in inclusive design in the spotlight. But Cory Joseph says companies don’t need to be huge to embrace accessibility.

Over 20 years, AbleGamers has become synonymous with the accessibility movement as its presence and influence grew across the industry. However, new reports from former employees and members of the accessibility community describe abuse, financial mismanagement from leadership, and a board that failed to protect its employees.

Over the years, I've had a bunch of ideas on how to move the Fediverse forward. This article highlights the culmination of what I'd like to build.

Audible has announced that it is adding new audiobooks to its library using narration technology powered by AI from Amazon.

Visible Voices is part magazine, part gallery, and part curated e-shop. As a whole, it’s a cultural rebrand.

: Plus: How to make Google less unhelpful

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which takes place this Thursday, is a worldwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about digital access and inclusion.

Donna J. Jodhan is pleased to share her latest ask an expert feature with you. Each month, Donna shares 10 tips on various pieces of software that are common, popular, and important to persons who …

Microsoft is about to cut a big chunk of features from its browser. Here is what is getting the axe.

Users can control AI DJ with voice commands.

Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Apple is offering a preview of accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year; including Accessibility Nutrition labels for App Store apps, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access, and more.

Who, Me?: It was acceptable in the '80s

"If y'all are truly allies, do the work."

Bell has started a marketing campaign against the CRTC because it hates sharing its infrastructure with Telus.

iOS 18.5 for iPhone is now available for everyone. The update brings multiple new features to iPhone users, including a...

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CBC News has identified several North American-based organizations that have relocated upcoming conferences, either partially or fully, from the U.S. to Canada. Conference organizers who spoke with CBC said travel concerns were a decisive factor.

Testing Deque's axe Assistant for accuracy and ability.

There is once again international competition for my attention in the anthology release, another New Writings facing off against new fiction from the USSR.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has released Bluetooth 6.1 as part of its new bi-annual update schedule. The update introduces Randomized...

It actually wasn’t the screaming, it was the choice to do it at 5:30 a.m.

Biking while wearing Ray Ban Meta AI smart glasses is a lot of fun, but it could use a few upgrades before I'd call it a great experience.

In 2005, Apple introduced VoiceOver, a built-in screen reader that revolutionised accessibility for blind and low-vision users. Two decades later, VoiceOver remains a cornerstone of Apple's commitment to inclusive design, empowering millions to navigate technology independently.

Be sure to tune in tonight at 7PM Pacific for a terrific Science Fiction Theater! by Gideon Marcus It shouldn't happen here (or anywhere) It was a scene out of Saigon or Prague.  It shouldn't be happening in Middle America.  On May 4, Ohio National Guardsmen, shot four Kent State students dead, wounding ten more.  … Continue reading [May 8, 1970] Tower of Glass (June 1970 Galaxy) →

On Call: PC repair chap turned pet detective to diagnose the defective

A senior Microsoft engineer has explained how the Windows team has designed the native clipboard such that it does not hog the system.

The Accessibility Task Force of the W3C Publishing Community Group has announced the release of the Accessibility Metadata Display Guide for Digital Publications 2.0. […]

This is a follow-up to my prior post: "AI is the future of accessibility". There are market changes that will be materializing in the coming years that will be hugely impactful for all white collar jobs. Some say that time period is 3-5 years, others say it is more like a decade. Regardless of timeline,

Learn how inaccessibility impacts your bottom line and how data-driven accessibility efforts drive ROI, reduce risk, and unlock growth.

3Play Media, a leader in media accessibility solutions, announced the launch of its global linguist ... Read More

Rogers has apparently begun enforcing stricter identity checks for new mobile activations, according to an internal notice seen by iPhone in Canada. The updated process, which took effect on May 6, is part of the company’s push to strengthen customer security and reduce fraud. Although the system and submission process remain unchanged, Rogers employees are

The latest update for UniGetUI brings another big performance boost thanks to TRIM support. There are many other changes too. Check the full list here.

The weakness creates the possibility of an insider or hacker adding rogue members.

…Unless you want to fail all the WCAGs, create litigation risk, close off opportunities in Europe, engage in reputational harm, and oh yeah, throw up barriers to your customers and users. What am I talking about? Figma announced Figma Sites, letting you publish your Figma designs directly to the web.…

The team at Fordhall Organic Farm, England’s first community-owned farm, in Shropshire are excited to have introduced a ‘Braille Trail’ on-site, providing a tactile experience for visually impaired visitors.