Even before ChatGPT brought AI into the mainstream of collective consciousness, companies touted artificial intelligence as a way to make your web site accessible â€“ a magic bullet that meant web devs could skip the accessibility checks normally done by humans. And technologies like computer vision had brought AI into devices and image software. Today's guest has a few bones to pick with what marketers call AI, and some good things to say about computer vision. Guest Starring: Adrian Roselli Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback No, â€˜AIâ€™ Will Not Fix Accessibility â€” Adrian Roselli #AudioEye Is Suing Me â€” Adrian Roselli #UserWay Will Get You Sued â€” Adrian Roselli

<p>Even before ChatGPT brought AI into the mainstream of collective consciousness, companies touted artificial intelligence as a way to make your web site accessible â€“ a magic bullet that meant web devs could skip the accessibility checks normally done by humans. And technologies like computer vision had brought AI into devices and image software. Today's guest has a few bones to pick with what marketers call AI, and some good things to say about computer vision.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/adrianroselli" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adrian Roselli</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://adrianroselli.com/2023/06/no-ai-will-not-fix-accessibility.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No, â€˜AIâ€™ Will Not Fix Accessibility â€” Adrian Roselli</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://adrianroselli.com/2023/05/audioeye-is-suing-me.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#AudioEye Is Suing Me â€” Adrian Roselli</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://adrianroselli.com/2021/09/userway-will-get-you-sued.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#UserWay Will Get You Sued â€” Adrian Roselli</a></h5>

85: AI Will Not Fix Accessibility

My colleagues from the Maccessibility Roundtable join me for a conversation about Apple's Vision Pro and accessibility. We still don't know a lot, but be know more than we did an hour after the WWDC keynote. Guest Starring: Darcy Burnard, Robert Carter, and Robin Christopherson Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Maccessibility

<p>My colleagues from the Maccessibility Roundtable join me for a conversation about Apple's Vision Pro and accessibility. We still don't know a lot, but be know more than we did an hour after the WWDC keynote.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/darcyburnard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darcy Burnard</a>, <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/robertcarter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Carter</a>, and <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/robinchristopherson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robin Christopherson</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://maccessibility.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maccessibility</a></h5>

84: Now that We've Had Some Time to Process...

Taking a look back at this year's Google I/O events, with an eye toward accessibility. Our favorite followers of the Goog are back! We talk AI, Android, Pixel phones and tablets, and how Google does its spectacle. Guest Starring: Florence Ion and J. J. Meddaugh Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Everything Announced at Google I/O 2023 google, what's new in accessibility - Google Search Meet Bard BARD: Braille and Audio Reading Download National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Downloadable Books and Magazines Ebraille Equipment - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) | Library of Congress Pixel Fold Tech Specs &amp; Screen Size - Google Store Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 | The Official Samsung Galaxy Site

<p>Taking a look back at this year's Google I/O events, with an eye toward accessibility. Our favorite followers of the Goog are back! We talk AI, Android, Pixel phones and tablets, and how Google does its spectacle.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/floion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Florence Ion</a> and <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/jjmeddaugh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J. J. Meddaugh</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://gizmodo.com/google-io-2020-wear-os-find-my-ai-bard-palm-2-pixel-fol-1850424573" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything Announced at Google I/O 2023</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;q=google%2C+what%27s+new+in+accessibility#kpvalbx=_kxttZLL_LsO2qtsP_JyOwAI_50" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">google, what's new in accessibility - Google Search</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://bard.google.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet Bard</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/login/aHR0cHM6Ly9ubHNiYXJkLmxvYy5nb3YvbmxzYmFyZHByb2Qv/NLS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BARD: Braille and Audio Reading Download National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Downloadable Books and Magazines</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/enrollment-equipment/equipment-needed-for-nls-materials/e-braille-equipment/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ebraille Equipment - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) | Library of Congress</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_fold_specs?hl=en-US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pixel Fold Tech Specs &amp; Screen Size - Google Store</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-z-fold4/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 | The Official Samsung Galaxy Site</a></h5>

83: AI, AI, IO

Subtitle: Apple's Accessibility PreviewThis week, Apple previewed accessibility features coming to the Mac and iOS. It's an annual event, which even sat briefly atop TechMeme. Want to know more about what Apple discussed and how these new features fit in with the existing accessibility suite? We've got you! Guest Starring: Steven Scott Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone â€“ Six Colors Just Press Record on the AppÂ Store Parallel #78: So Many Thoughts and Feelings - Relay FM 36 Seconds That Changed Everything â€“ How the iPhone Learned to Talk

<h4>Subtitle: Apple's Accessibility Preview</h4><p>This week, Apple previewed accessibility features coming to the Mac and iOS. It's an annual event, which even sat briefly atop TechMeme. Want to know more about what Apple discussed and how these new features fit in with the existing accessibility suite? We've got you!</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/stevenscott" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Scott</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-previews-live-speech-personal-voice-and-more-new-accessibility-features/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://sixcolors.com/post/2023/05/apple-previews-new-accessibility-features/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone â€“ Six Colors</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/just-press-record/id1033342465" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just Press Record on the AppÂ Store</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.relay.fm/parallel/78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parallel #78: So Many Thoughts and Feelings - Relay FM</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://www.36seconds.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">36 Seconds That Changed Everything â€“ How the iPhone Learned to Talk</a></h5>

82: Entirely Individualistic Low-Vision Girl

iOS developer Rob Whitaker returns to Parallel for a chat about APIs and tools developers can use to make their mobile apps more accessible. Guest Starring: Rob Whitaker Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Get your Accessibility Sprinkles shirt! Rob's book: Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps: Building Accessible Apps for iOS and Android Shelly's book: iOS Access for All Add accessibility to your Unity games - WWDC22 - Videos - Apple Developer Bring accessibility to charts in your app - WWDC21 - Videos - Apple Developer Swift Charts: Raise the bar - WWDC22 - Videos - Apple Developer Mastering charts in SwiftUI. Accessibility. | Swift with Majid NapBot - Auto Sleep Tracker on the AppÂ Store Research - Apple Machine Learning Research Reveal by Itty Bitty Apps UIAccessibility | Apple Developer Documentation

<p>iOS developer Rob Whitaker returns to Parallel for a chat about APIs and tools developers can use to make their mobile apps more accessible.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/robwhitaker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob Whitaker</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://cottonbureau.com/people/parallel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your Accessibility Sprinkles shirt!</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4842-5814-9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob's book: Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps: Building Accessible Apps for iOS and Android</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://iosaccessbook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shelly's book: iOS Access for All</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2022/10151/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Add accessibility to your Unity games - WWDC22 - Videos - Apple Developer</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://developer-rno.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2021/10122/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bring accessibility to charts in your app - WWDC21 - Videos - Apple Developer</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2022/10137/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swift Charts: Raise the bar - WWDC22 - Videos - Apple Developer</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://swiftwithmajid.com/2023/02/28/mastering-charts-in-swiftui-accessibility/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mastering charts in SwiftUI. Accessibility. | Swift with Majid</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/napbot-auto-sleep-tracker/id1476436116" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NapBot - Auto Sleep Tracker on the AppÂ Store</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://machinelearning.apple.com/research?page=1&amp;domain=Accessibility" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Research - Apple Machine Learning Research</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://revealapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reveal by Itty Bitty Apps</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uiaccessibility/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UIAccessibility | Apple Developer Documentation</a></h5>

81: Tools and Tips for Mobile App Developers

Subtitle: Accessible FitnessStarting or maintaining a fitness program is a challenge for anyone. If you have accessibility needs, you might experience barriers related to touchscreen devices, coaching that doesn't address a hearing or visual disability, or a need for accommodations related to physical limitations. With its Fitness+ service, Apple has taken on some of these issues, and opened up the program to many more people with disabilities, We'll talk with a Fitness+ user, and someone who has worked on Apple accessibility teams.  Guest Starring: Steve Sawczyn and Sommer Panage Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Accessibility of Apple Fitness+ | Accessworld | American Foundation for the Blind PelotonÂ® | Exercise Bike With Indoor Cycling Classes Streamed Live &amp; On-Demand Aaptiv â€“ Discover the perfect expert Aaptiv trainer for your favorite workout and training style.

<h4>Subtitle: Accessible Fitness</h4><p>Starting or maintaining a fitness program is a challenge for anyone. If you have accessibility needs, you might experience barriers related to touchscreen devices, coaching that doesn't address a hearing or visual disability, or a need for accommodations related to physical limitations. With its Fitness+ service, Apple has taken on some of these issues, and opened up the program to many more people with disabilities, We'll talk with a Fitness+ user, and someone who has worked on Apple accessibility teams. </p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/stevesawczyn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Sawczyn</a> and <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/sommerpanage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sommer Panage</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.afb.org/aw/22/3/17455" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Accessibility of Apple Fitness+ | Accessworld | American Foundation for the Blind</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.onepeloton.com/accessibility" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PelotonÂ® | Exercise Bike With Indoor Cycling Classes Streamed Live &amp; On-Demand</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://aaptiv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaptiv â€“ Discover the perfect expert Aaptiv trainer for your favorite workout and training style.</a></h5>

80: When Success Means Buying A Smaller Suit

Ten iOSes ago, I wrote a book called iOS Access for All. Here's how it has evolved over the years. Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback 36 Seconds That Changed Everything â€“ How the iPhone Learned to Talk How (and why) I publish a book every summer â€“ Six Colors Antony Johnston Download the Atkinson Hyperlegible Font | Braille Institute Checking in on the accessibility of the Dynamic Island â€“ Six Colors

<p>Ten iOSes ago, I wrote a book called iOS Access for All. Here's how it has evolved over the years.</p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://www.36seconds.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">36 Seconds That Changed Everything â€“ How the iPhone Learned to Talk</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://sixcolors.com/member/2022/02/how-and-why-i-publish-a-book-every-summer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How (and why) I publish a book every summer â€“ Six Colors</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://antonyjohnston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Antony Johnston</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://brailleinstitute.org/freefont" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the Atkinson Hyperlegible Font | Braille Institute</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://sixcolors.com/member/2023/02/checking-in-on-the-accessibility-of-the-dynamic-island/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Checking in on the accessibility of the Dynamic Island â€“ Six Colors</a></h5>

79: Story Book

Subtitle: Reviewing the AppleVis 2022 Apple Report CardAppleVis, an excellent community of blind and visually-impaired Apple users, surveyed its members to get their thoughts on how well Apple's platforms provide accessibility. We talk over the survey, and add some impressions of our own. Guest Starring: Scott Davert and Dave Nason Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The 2022 AppleVis Report Card Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card â€“ Six Colors

<h4>Subtitle: Reviewing the AppleVis 2022 Apple Report Card</h4><p>AppleVis, an excellent community of blind and visually-impaired Apple users, surveyed its members to get their thoughts on how well Apple's platforms provide accessibility. We talk over the survey, and add some impressions of our own.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/scottdavert" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Davert</a> and <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/davenason" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Nason</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-vision-accessibility-applevis-report-card" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 2022 AppleVis Report Card</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://sixcolors.com/post/2023/02/apple-in-2022-the-six-colors-report-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card â€“ Six Colors</a></h5>

78: So Many Thoughts and Feelings

What if you could design the experience of listening to Web content in the same way you design the experience of seeing it? That's the premise of the CSS Speech Module, a retired W3C proposal that's now being championed by my guest. She knows a thing or two about CSS and the W3C, as a member of the standards group's board of directors. So is CSS the way to design spoken experiences, or is it a hindrance for screen reader users? Let's talk about it. Guest Starring: LÃ©onie Watson Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Shelly on Mastodon LÃ©onie Watson on Mastodon Why we need CSS Speech - Tink - LÃ©onie Watson Addressing concerns about CSS Speech - Tink - LÃ©onie Watson CSS Speech Module Level 1

<p>What if you could design the experience of listening to Web content in the same way you design the experience of seeing it? That's the premise of the CSS Speech Module, a retired W3C proposal that's now being championed by my guest. She knows a thing or two about CSS and the W3C, as a member of the standards group's board of directors. So is CSS the way to design spoken experiences, or is it a hindrance for screen reader users? Let's talk about it.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/loniewatson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LÃ©onie Watson</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://relay.fm/parallel/feedback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Feedback</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://zeppelin.flights/@Shelly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shelly on Mastodon</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://front-end.social/@tink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LÃ©onie Watson on Mastodon</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://tink.uk/why-we-need-css-speech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why we need CSS Speech - Tink - LÃ©onie Watson</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://tink.uk/addressing-concerns-about-css-speech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Addressing concerns about CSS Speech - Tink - LÃ©onie Watson</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/css-speech-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CSS Speech Module Level 1</a></h5>

77: What is CSS Speech?

We're talking automation - mostly on macOS, with developer Brett Terpstra and fellow automation fan Darcy Burnard.  Guest Starring: Brett Terpstra and Darcy Burnard Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Welcome to Bunch - Bunch.app Maccessibility folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac! Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Hazel Overview â€“ Noodlesoft doing - BrettTerpstra.com Hook CLI - BrettTerpstra.com howzit - BrettTerpstra.com Parallel #75: A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond. - Relay FM Moom Â· Many Tricks Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers Bunch gets scheduling (and lots more) - BrettTerpstra.com Discussions Â· ttscoff/bunch Â· GitHub SearchLink - BrettTerpstra.com Lions, Towers &amp; Shields - a podcast from The Incomparable

<p>We're talking automation - mostly on macOS, with developer Brett Terpstra and fellow automation fan Darcy Burnard. </p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/brettterpstra" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brett Terpstra</a> and <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/darcyburnard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Darcy Burnard</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://bunchapp.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to Bunch - Bunch.app</a></h5> <h5><a href="http://maccessibility.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maccessibility</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://folivora.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">folivora.ai - Great Tools for your Mac!</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.noodlesoft.com/manual/hazel/hazel-overview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hazel Overview â€“ Noodlesoft</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://brettterpstra.com/projects/doing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">doing - BrettTerpstra.com</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://brettterpstra.com/projects/hook-cli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hook CLI - BrettTerpstra.com</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://brettterpstra.com/projects/howzit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">howzit - BrettTerpstra.com</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.relay.fm/parallel/75" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parallel #75: A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond. - Relay FM</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://manytricks.com/moom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moom Â· Many Tricks</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://marked2app.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://brettterpstra.com/2021/02/02/bunch-gets-scheduling-and-lots-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunch gets scheduling (and lots more) - BrettTerpstra.com</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://github.com/ttscoff/bunch/discussions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discussions Â· ttscoff/bunch Â· GitHub</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://brettterpstra.com/projects/searchlink/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SearchLink - BrettTerpstra.com</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.theincomparable.com/lts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lions, Towers &amp; Shields - a podcast from The Incomparable</a></h5>

76: Some of My Automations are Fragile

Why donâ€™t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news and trends of the day, mixing in an accessibility perspective.  Hosted by Shelly Brisbin.

The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines â€“ WCAG â€“ is the standard against which Web developers test for accessibility. Like most good standards, WCAG is evolving, with a new release anticipated within a few months. We talk about what the 2.2 candidate includes, and what's next for this important standard. Guest Starring: Eric Eggert Links and Show Notes:  Whatâ€™s new in WCAG 2.2 New success criteria Guideline 2.4 Navigable 2.4.11 Focus Appearance (AA) 2.4.12 Focus Not Obscured (AA) &amp; 2.4.13 Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced) (AAA)  Guideline 2.5 Input Modalities  2.5.7 Dragging Movements (AA) 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) (AA)  Guideline 3.2 Predictable  3.2.6 Consistent Help (A)  Guideline 3.3 Input Assistance  3.3.7 Accessible Authentication (AA) &amp; 3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (No Exception) (AAA) 3.3.9 Redundant Entry (A)     Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Accessibility at W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 A11y Rules Soundbite â€“ #A11y Rules Podcast WHO Corner to Corner WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool axe: Accessibility Testing Tools and Software

<p>The W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines â€“ WCAG â€“ is the standard against which Web developers test for accessibility. Like most good standards, WCAG is evolving, with a new release anticipated within a few months. We talk about what the 2.2 candidate includes, and what's next for this important standard.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/ericeggert" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Eggert</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <ul> <li>Whatâ€™s new in WCAG 2.2<br><br><ul> <li>New success criteria<br><br><ul> <li>Guideline 2.4 Navigable<br><br><ul> <li>2.4.11 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#focus-appearance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Focus Appearance</a> (AA)</li> <li>2.4.12 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#focus-not-obscured-minimum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Focus Not Obscured</a> (AA) &amp; 2.4.13 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#focus-not-obscured-enhanced" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Focus Not Obscured (Enhanced)</a> (AAA)</li> </ul></li> <li>Guideline 2.5 Input Modalities <br><br><ul> <li>2.5.7 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#dragging-movements" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dragging Movements</a> (AA)</li> <li>2.5.8 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#target-size-minimum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Target Size (Minimum)</a> (AA)</li> </ul></li> <li>Guideline 3.2 Predictable <br><br><ul> <li>3.2.6 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#consistent-help" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Consistent Help</a> (A)</li> </ul></li> <li>Guideline 3.3 Input Assistance <br><br><ul> <li>3.3.7 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#accessible-authentication" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accessible Authentication</a> (AA) &amp; 3.3.8 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#accessible-authentication-no-exception" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accessible Authentication (No Exception)</a> (AAA)</li> <li>3.3.9 <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#redundant-entry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redundant Entry</a> (A)</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accessibility at W3C</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://a11yrules.com/series/a11y-rules-soundbite/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A11y Rules Soundbite â€“ #A11y Rules Podcast</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://whoc2c.buzzsprout.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WHO Corner to Corner</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://wave.webaim.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.deque.com/axe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">axe: Accessibility Testing Tools and Software</a></h5>

75: A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond.

Parallel is back from summer break, and glad to be! We gather to review Apple's latest hardware announcements: do we like them, do we want them, are they accessible? Behold, the iPhones 14, Apple Watch Ultra (and otherwise), and AirPods Pro, 2nd gen. Guest Starring: Casey Liss and Robin Christopherson Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership

<p>Parallel is back from summer break, and glad to be!</p> <p>We gather to review Apple's latest hardware announcements: do we like them, do we want them, are they accessible? Behold, the iPhones 14, Apple Watch Ultra (and otherwise), and AirPods Pro, 2nd gen.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/caseyliss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Casey Liss</a> and <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/robinchristopherson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robin Christopherson</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5>

74: The Swipey on the Stem

We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms. Guest Starring: Steven Scott Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Blind Guy Talks Tech on Apple Podcasts Apple previews innovative accessibility features - Apple Appleâ€™s Accessibility feature preview gets #GAAD going â€“ Six Colors Dark Reader for Safari on the AppÂ Store Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the AppÂ Store

<p>We take a look at new accessibility features coming later this year to Apple platforms.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/stevenscott" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Scott</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blind-guy-talks-tech/id1596677688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blind Guy Talks Tech on Apple Podcasts</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/05/apple-previews-innovative-accessibility-features/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple previews innovative accessibility features - Apple</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://sixcolors.com/post/2022/05/apples-accessibility-feature-preview-gets-gaad-going/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Appleâ€™s Accessibility feature preview gets #GAAD going â€“ Six Colors</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dark Reader for Safari on the AppÂ Store</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noir-dark-mode-for-safari/id1581140954" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the AppÂ Store</a></h5>

73: A Week with Apple's Accessibility Preview

Creating products intended to serve the needs of people with disabilities requires all the hard work of any software project, along with special challenges for small, bootstrapped startups. We'll talk with a cofounder whose company builds mobile apps for people with vision loss and hearing impairments. Guest Starring: Hugo JÃ¡come Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership SpeakLiz

<p>Creating products intended to serve the needs of people with disabilities requires all the hard work of any software project, along with special challenges for small, bootstrapped startups. We'll talk with a cofounder whose company builds mobile apps for people with vision loss and hearing impairments.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/hugojcome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hugo JÃ¡come</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.talovstudio.com/speakliz-es" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SpeakLiz</a></h5>

72: Building Accessibility Products as a Startup

Whether we're motivated by a creative passion, the need for extra income or something else, taking on work outside the 9-to-5 comes naturally to a lot of people I know. So we're talking about what it means to juggle several "jobs." This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:  Crowdstrike: Start your free 15-day trial of CrowdStrike Falcon Pro today.  Guest Starring: Kelly Guimont, Sarah Hockett, and Alison Tedford Links and Show Notes: Kelly Guimont I Want My MCU TV the Slice Sarah Hockett Exploratstory Studios Sorry for Your Boss Resinating Designs Allison Tedford "Stay Woke, Not Broke" Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership

<p>Whether we're motivated by a creative passion, the need for extra income or something else, taking on work outside the 9-to-5 comes naturally to a lot of people I know. So we're talking about what it means to juggle several "jobs."</p> <h4>This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://crowdstrike.com/parallel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crowdstrike</a>: Start your free 15-day trial of CrowdStrike Falcon Pro today.</li> </ul> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/kellyguimont" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Guimont</a>, <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/sarahhockett" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Hockett</a>, and <a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/allisontedford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alison Tedford</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>Kelly Guimont<br/> <a href="https://www.theincomparable.com/mcutv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Want My MCU TV</a><br/> <a href="https://www.theslice.tech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Slice</a></p> <p>Sarah Hockett<br/> <a href="https://explorastorystudios.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Exploratstory Studios</a><br/> <a href="https://sorryforyourboss.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sorry for Your Boss</a><br/> <a href="https://www.resinatingdesigns.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resinating Designs</a></p> <p>Allison Tedford<br/> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Woke-Not-Broke-Business/dp/1770403396" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Stay Woke, Not Broke"</a></p> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5>

71: Clicking the Box Offends Me

Mily Mumford researches the impact of space travel on the mental health of astronauts, and how mixed reality could eventually be used to help them cope. That's a lot, but they're also a theater creator and filmmaker.  We talk through the multitudes, including a conversation about ableism in the way we choose astronauts. This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:  Crowdstrike: Start your free 15-day trial of CrowdStrike Falcon Pro today.  Guest Starring: Mily Mumford Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Mily Mumford - IMDb

<p>Mily Mumford researches the impact of space travel on the mental health of astronauts, and how mixed reality could eventually be used to help them cope. That's a lot, but they're also a theater creator and filmmaker.  We talk through the multitudes, including a conversation about ableism in the way we choose astronauts.</p> <h4>This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://crowdstrike.com/parallel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crowdstrike</a>: Start your free 15-day trial of CrowdStrike Falcon Pro today.</li> </ul> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/milymumford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mily Mumford</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9668815/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mily Mumford - IMDb</a></h5>

70: Helping Astronauts Maintain Mental Health in Space.. And a Lot More

People with disabilities experience appallingly high rates of unemployment. But convincing an employer to interview disabled candidates is just the beginning. We talk about how people with all kinds of disabilities can get, keep and thrive in jobs.  This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:  Microsoft Lists â€“ MSA Preview: Sign up, sign in and track what matters most.  Guest Starring: Jonathan Mosen Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Workbridge | Building a bridge over employment barriers

<p>People with disabilities experience appallingly high rates of unemployment. But convincing an employer to interview disabled candidates is just the beginning. We talk about how people with all kinds of disabilities can get, keep and thrive in jobs. </p> <h4>This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://lists.live.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft Lists â€“ MSA Preview</a>: Sign up, sign in and track what matters most.</li> </ul> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/jonathanmosen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Mosen</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://workbridge.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Workbridge | Building a bridge over employment barriers</a></h5>

69: Jobs and Disability: Beyond the Interview

Audio description gives people who are blind or visually impaired the information they need to fully enjoy TV, movies and even live events. We're focused mainly on TV, and how which streaming service you use and which platform you use it on, has a lot to do with whether you can get described content. My guest wrote the book on the current audio description landscape. Guest Starring: Judy Dixon Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership Audio Description: What It Is, Where to Find It and How to Use It The Audio Description Project (ADP) Apple TV+ Channels â€” Live TV &amp; DVR

<p>Audio description gives people who are blind or visually impaired the information they need to fully enjoy TV, movies and even live events. We're focused mainly on TV, and how which streaming service you use and which platform you use it on, has a lot to do with whether you can get described content. My guest wrote the book on the current audio description landscape.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/judydixon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judy Dixon</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/AUDIO-DESC.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audio Description: What It Is, Where to Find It and How to Use It</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://adp.acb.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Audio Description Project (ADP)</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://tv.apple.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple TV+</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://getchannels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Channels â€” Live TV &amp; DVR</a></h5>

68: Can You Describe It?

I, your humble host, sit for an interview about my career, my decision  nine years ago to finally write about accessibility, and the book I wrote about Apple's iOS. We also talk about some accessibility problems in iOS 15. Guest Starring: Robert Carter Links and Show Notes: Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership AppleVis iOS Access for All Book

<p>I, your humble host, sit for an interview about my career, my decision  nine years ago to finally write about accessibility, and the book I wrote about Apple's iOS. We also talk about some accessibility problems in iOS 15.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/robertcarter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Carter</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://applevis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AppleVis</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.iosaccessbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS Access for All Book</a></h5>

67: A Character on My Own Show

Enjoying a theme park attraction or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. But virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. I'll talk about that with someone who's done it. Guest Starring: Freek Teunen Links and Show Notes: Enjoying a theme park attraction or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. But virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. I'll talk about that with someone who's done it. Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership World of Wonders - Efteling Ebook - VR door een zakelijke bril (available in English and Dutch)

<p>Enjoying a theme park attraction or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. But virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. I'll talk about that with someone who's done it.</p> <h4>Guest Starring:</h4> <p><a href="http://www.relay.fm/people/freekteunen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freek Teunen</a></p> <h4>Links and Show Notes:</h4> <p>Enjoying a theme park attraction or playing on a playground isn't always an option of you're a wheelchair user or if you're a kid in a hospital. But virtual reality offers all sorts of ways to make experiences accessible. I'll talk about that with someone who's done it.</p> <h5><a href="https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=31356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Parallel with a Relay FM Membership</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://www.efteling.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World of Wonders - Efteling</a></h5> <h5><a href="https://freekteunen.com/?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ebook - VR door een zakelijke bril (available in English and Dutch)</a></h5>

66: Beyond Gaming: Designing VR Experiences for People with Disabilities

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