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A history of digital accessibility in Aotearoa
Chapter 5 A history of digital accessibility in Aotearoa Chandra Harrison "The power of the Web is in its...
TechWeek Partner News
Access Advisors Partners with Techweek and we all win As part of that commitment to supporting an increased awareness,...
Greater Wellington Nomination for the People’s Choice Accessible Business Awards
Metlink is humbled to receive a nomination for the Access Alliance 2021 People's Choice Accessible Business Awards...
Access Advisors is thrilled to be the accessibility partner for ASB
Access Advisors is working hard to make banking more accessible to everyone, and are thrilled to have partnered with...
Six tips to improve your Post-Covid Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility is more important now than ever before. Businesses which have never been online or have...
March 2020 Update
Now that we have settled in for the next few weeks, we wanted to let you know that Access Advisors is still here to...
Blogs
Alternative Text – What Is It, How Can It Be Done Better and…
By KriegKinder There is a saying made famous by Henrik Ibsen…that “a picture is worth a thousand words” and it is...
Helen Keller’s visit to NZ: A childhood memory
Helen Keller's visit to NZ: A childhood memory Helen Keller, was born 27 June 1880 and died 1st June 1968. She was the...
Spoon theory: Employing diverse workers
During a chat with a dear and valued client the other day I realised that I am extremely fortunate to work in this...
Are you Disabled?
Because of my mahi, on several occasions I’ve been asked if I’m disabled. …
Making te reo Māori accessible
One of the most amazing things about Aotearoa is the variety and richness of culture we have here. You can see our...
Clearing Our Way Guide
Copyright Blind Low Vision NZ hopes that by sharing this resource, the built and digital environment will...
Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day – Britta’s Story
Fibromyalgia causes widespread musculoskeletal pain often accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues....
The Problem with Hands
The other day I was chatting with a colleague who is left-handed, and with my recent broken wrist, we shared some...
When Assistive Tech isn’t that Accessible
After breaking my wrist a few weeks ago, struggling to type one handed and using iOS dictate on my phone, this week I...
Access Advisors in the Media
5 minutes with… Dr Chandra Harrison – Design Assembly
DA spoke with Access advisor, UX researcher and designer Dr Chandra Harrison about universal design, accessibility and what the design community can do to ensure their work is more inclusive. She is the Managing Director of Digital Accessibility for Access Advisors, an initiative of Blind and Low Vision NZ, helping organisations understand and implement digital accessibility. …
Campaign to make pictures accessible for the visually impaired
Social media is no longer just about writing down your feelings, photos are often the main form of communication these days – thanks in large part to Instagram and Snap Chat.
But what about those who can’t see these pictures, how do they get involved? …
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