I was just listening to this week’s episode of Innovations from The Global Voice and they mentioned a really, really cool contest! I don’t know if I have enough talent or creativity to produce an entry, but maybe I’ll try. I want the prize damn it! Here’s the deal. They want everybody to try and …
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Google Usability Study: Get It While It’s Hot!
In Top Tech Tidbits from a week or 2 ago, there was mention that Google is looking for participants to help them test the usability of their products. I thought “Ooo! yeah yeah yeah lemme at it right now!” But when I clicked the link, I’d waited too long and it had died. Now, I …
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>Another Neads Study
>NEADS is at it again, doing more studies of social media. Sadly I can’t participate in this one, you have to be in school! So, if you’re in school, are Canadian, have a disability, and would like to participate, go here to take the survey. You could even win a Chapters gift certificate, and if …
Oh No, It’s Uno
A few days ago, Jen asked me to try out the Spoonbill games, blind gamers series. There are 14 games in all, and they’re all puzzle-oriented and free. I’ve tried a few, I haven’t really gotten into chess or Sudoku, but who knows, maybe I will. The one Steve and I have really gotten into …
In The Center Of The Roof, On A Quest For A Woof.
I came across In the Center of the Roof when I was wreading Life with the Dogs and started to read it. I thought her blog was pretty neat. She has just recently lost her vision, but she’s getting on with life with a passion and a zeal that we all need. And she’s applying …
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My Access Recognition Awards Radio Ad
I gotta say woohoo, or maybe it’s wheay! You be the judge. We just got some server space from a pretty cool place called BlindFileSharing.com. I just uploaded a file there that just happens to be me doing a radio ad for those Access recognition awards I was talking about before. So if you want …
Maybe You Shouldn’t Buy That
Maybe You Shouldn’t Buy Thatis pretty much what the title makes it sound like it is. If you like those “Somebody spent money on this crap?” posts that we do, then you’ll love this place. It’s page after page of that stuff, includingwhatever the hell this is supposed to be.
Anton’s On The Radio
Our friend Anton who was in that play I talked about before just told us about a radio interview he participated in. Poor anton, poor, poor, nervous Anton. I think he was making the radio DJ work for her money. But when he warmed up, he was pretty funny. So listen to Anton. And Hey …
WebAIM Survey 2
WebAIM is doing another web accessibility survey. They’ll be doing the survey all through October, so if you want to help them out, please do.
Access Recognition Awards 2009
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m part of the Guelph Barrier Free Committees. In november, we want to have a little awards presentation to recognize a business, community group, or educator who has gone above and beyond to break down barriers for persons with disabilities, or a person with a disability who has achieved a goal …