James Thurston

James and Jean at Hands Off resistance protest in Rehoboth Beach Delaware

Hands Off!

Building an inclusive future with digital accessibility maturity assessments For companies struggling to live up to digital accessibility and inclusion commitments, a maturity model assessment offers a roadmap for progress.

In an evolving digital workplace, trends shaping the #FutureOfWork can be aligned with #accessibility & inclusion. A maturity assessment can help a company leverage its #DigitalTransformation to live up to its commitments to employees & customers with disabilities. More here...
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James T. on LinkedIn: #accessibility #disability Join us! The standards and regulatory landscape for #accessibility and #Disability workplace inclusion continues to evolve and advance. Three North America…

What #accessibility laws & standards do we need to manage to and know about? Join us for a chat on LinkedIn with 3 North American experts! www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...

Microsoft Translator Pro Enterprise Application and Translate Images in Document Translation Microsoft translator pro application for enterprise on device translation. Document translation service translated text embedded in image using azure ai...

Gated public preview of Microsoft Translator Pro, an enterprise-focused Translator app, with the capability to translate text embedded within images in documents. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-a...

Wicked’s depiction of disability is refreshing – thanks to authentic casting and an accessible set As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision represented a change in attitude towards the character.

I was one of many that saw Wicked over opening weekend. Good to see Hollywood evolving a bit over Broadway. It's a journey.

Post: Freddy Mercury died of AIDS 33 years ago today. With modern medical technology, he likely would have lived. Never forget how much progress against major infectious disease has been made in a short time. We are at risk now of rolling back much of that progress.

We’re not going back.

Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination Disabled rideshare users have for years reported having less access to Lyft and Uber than able-bodied people.

Great services. Can be greater still. #Accessibility and inclusion is a journey. #A11y @asssociatedpress.bsky.social can do better than ableist language too.

Open now: Global Digital #accessibility Survey organized by WebAim and the GAAD Foundation: webaim.org/projects/sal.... #a11y

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Good maturity models can lead to accelerated accessibility journeys! #A11y #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion @neilmilliken.bsky.social @scotiatec.bsky.social @batish.bsky.social @akwyz.com
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Karl Groves - There is no such thing as a "normal" user | Build Stuff Conf 2023 The sheer variety of combinations of browsers, operating systems, screen sizes, devices, ATs, etc. that make the notion of a "normal" user absurd. This talk ...

The sheer variety of combinations of browsers, operating systems, screen sizes, devices, ATs, etc. that make the notion of a "normal" user absurd.

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#UX #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y

Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Veterans' Digital Needs This quality improvement study analyzes associations of sociodemographic and clinical factors with digital needs among individuals receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration.

A study that looks at the need for better access for veterans with digital needs.

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Some of the best insight in the field every year. Looking forward to it, @lflegal.bsky.social!