Products
Universal Design in your Kitchen Drawer
Jan 24th, 2011
In previous blog posts, I’ve talked about universal design in technology, and how these products are often the best in the market. Since then, I’ve paid more attention to everyday objects that we use, and considered whether or not they’re developed with accessibility in mind. In my kitchen, I’ve seen more of this than I’d expect, and I thought you’d find this interesting. Perhaps you’ll be challenged to think about how objects can be a part of the mainstream and serve an accessibility purpose, too.
Aesthetics & Functionality in the Universal Design MovementThe beauty and convenience of household appliances, furniture, and technology More >
Citizen Engagement for Accessibility
Jan 4th, 2011
What do you do if there’s a fallen tree branch in the middle of the sidewalk? Most of you would probably walk around it. But if you’re a wheelchair user, you don’t necessarily have that option, as going into the street or over someone’s flower bed may be the only immediate alternatives. So you’d probably have to backtrack and cross the street where there’s a safe ramp.
Operator, may I speak to . . . ?Now who do you call / write / flag down to report this fallen tree branch & blockage? The Neighborhood Sidewalk Association? The Arbor Society? More >
H.R. 3101: Communications Accessibility Act
Sep 4th, 2009
submitted by Catharine
Believe it or not, most major networks do not carry closed-captioned videos / TV broadcasts online, and the only smartphone on the market that supports captioning is the iPhone.
Surprising, isn’t it?
Thanks to a new bill on the floor in Congress, “The 21st Century Communication and Telecommunications Act,” that just might change.
There are two components to this bill that are appealing to me – and to Keen:
1. It calls for more requirements for closed captioning availability of online videos.
That means that we’ll be able to share more educational videos with you. We’ll get to spend more time looking More >
Communication 101
May 5th, 2008
You’re probably not alone in wondering what’s the difference between American Sign Language (ASL), cued speech, spoken, and captioned videos. These four options provide individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing with an opportunity to choose a video that they can follow and understand. Particularly in event that an individual may not know ASL and relies on other strategies for accessing language. Here is a run-down of the different video platforms that Keen provides in the package:
ASL: This is a language that is employs signs used a complex set of handshapes, body movements, and facial expressions. To learn more, More >