Making Internet Accessibility Mainstream
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On Thursday, April 29, Jim Denham, Assistive Technology Coordinator at the Perkins School for the Blind, spoke on the topic, "Web Browsing Through Listening: Perspectives of a Blind Web Surfer".
As Assistive Technology Coordinator at the Perkins School for the Blind, Jim Denham is responsible for obtaining specialized software and hardware that empowers Perkins students to lead independent and fulfilling lives. In his position, he supports and trains staff on a wide variety of products that allow people who are blind or visually impaired to surf the Web.
Jim has been totally blind since birth. He shared his perspectives as a blind Web surfer, and described the highlights and frustrations he experiences as he uses the Web on a daily basis to do everything from buying groceries to selling stocks to downloading music.
As an avid user of technology, Jim employs a variety of screen review applications and browsing techniques. In his talk, Jim demonstrated how JAWS, the leading screen review application, performs on the Web and talked about the accessibility of other platforms and applications, such as the latest versions of Macintosh, his iPhone, and the iPad.Jim demonstrated how JAWS, the leading screen review application, performs on the Web and talked about his experiences with a ride range of applications and platforms.
The meeting was held at the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Boston-IA and the other Boston-area Usability and User Experience groups (in association with our sponsors) hosted the Boston Interactions Holiday Party from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. The Boston Interactions community groups enjoyed its Third Annual night of networking, food, and fun.
The 2010 party was held in a private room at the Red Fez (a Middle Eastern restaurant in Boston's South End), located at 1222 Washington Street in Boston.
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Boston interactions is a collaboration among interaction and design groups in the Boston area. Each year, Boston Interactions brings together members of Boston's premier user experience and user interaction organizations to network and socialize with members of the other groups.
The hosts for the 2010 party included the following groups:
The sponsors for the 2010 party included:
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