I’m writing a post I didn’t think I would ever write. It’s about a multi-million dollar company where I’m a 10+ year customer.
And whose services I’ve advocated for years.
Which makes this post even harder to write.
In the past, I’ve contacted organizations and businesses about the inaccessibility of the content they’ve published on the web.
Continue reading Seven Years of Asking: I’m Still Waiting for WordPress.com to Publish Captioned Videos
If you’re a longtime reader of my blog, you know I’ve been asking online publishers for years to improve the accessibility of their images, videos, and audio. From asking people to caption videos, add alternative text to their images, and transcripts to their podcasts, I’ve focused on educating others about creating media everyone can access.… Continue reading Small Steps: Celebrating Two Accessibility Wins in One Week
When my friend David Brooks announced the launch of the Mr. Meaner app, I was excited to try it out.
Mr. Meaner allowed you to find out what laws apply in the state you’re traveling in.
Use the mobile app to find out if you can use your smartphone while driving in Illinois (no) or whether U-turns are legal in Michigan (yes, with exceptions).
David posted a short, less than one-minute video about Mr. Meaner.
I noticed something right away. Continue reading On Adding Captions to Videos