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Homecoming Court Student Proud to be Sponsored by Student Accessibility Services
Nov. 17, 2023
Now that the semester is coming to a close and the air has grown cold, there was one event where Kent State students, faculty, parents, and alumni were able to gather together and celebrate; and that is Homecoming. At Kent State University, Homecoming allows the Golden Flash…
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A Half Century of Disability Awareness Month Celebrations at Kent State
Nov. 17, 2023
While “Adopt a Disability for a Day” wasn’t featured in this October’s Disability Awareness Month event lineup, it was offered at the first “Understanding Disability and Physical Difference Month” celebrated on campus in November of 1971. Students, faculty, and staff were “…
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Assistive Technology: Part 1 of 4 - Screen Readers
Nov. 17, 2023
Welcome to a new Tools of the Trade series: Assistive Technology! In this series, we’ll look at various devices and software that have helped drive innovation and inclusion in the world of technology. Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation,…
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Android Accessibility: Part 4 of 4 – "Color and Theme Settings"
April 25, 2023
In this new article of the series, we takes closer look at some of the best accessibility features in the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 13, Google’s “most accessible OS yet”.
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Accessibility Tool Roundup
April 21, 2023
Check out some of the great tools our team has used over the past year to help create a more accessible experience for everyone.
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Android Accessibility: Part 3 of 4 – "Reduced Motion"
March 22, 2023
In this new article of the series, we takes closer look at some of the best accessibility features in the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 13, Google’s “most accessible OS yet”.
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Opening Up our World Through Closed Captioning
March 22, 2023
Captioning technology was used during the pandemic to make live events accessible for all, and it continue to be used more widely in all areas of life with new innovations coming out every year.
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Women’s History Month: Women in Social Media
March 22, 2023
Created in 1987 after the Women’s History Project commissioned Congress, Women’s History Month has been celebrated in the United States for the past 36 years. While March is the month we celebrate the amazing accomplishment of women, in recent years, social media platforms have…
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Employee Spotlight: Johnny Rocco
March 17, 2023
This month, we honor Johnny Rocco, a Training Coordinator, for his remarkable effort in addressing accessibility in his workshops and supporting his colleagues with technology training needs.
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ACCESSIBILITY APPLE FEATURES: PART 2 OF 4 - "LIVE CAPTIONS"
Feb. 8, 2023
In this new article of the series, we’ll be looking at the second of a new set of accessibility features added in IOS 16 for Apple phones: “Live Captions”.
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