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Posted by Thomas Ezan – Sr Developer Relation Engineer (@lethargicpanda) We’re excited to announce Gaze Link as the winner of the Best Android App for our Gemini API Developer Competition! This innovative app demonstrates the potential of the Gemini API in providing a communication system for individuals with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who develop severe […]
Recently, while browsing my company’s Storybook, I came across something that seemed broken: a flickering component that appeared to be re-rendering repeatedly. The open source tool that helps designers, developers, and others build and use reusable components was behaving weirdly. As I dug in, I realized I was seeing the unintended effects of the Storybook […]
There are several ways products can improve a keyboard user’s experience with indentation. Let’s talk about them. One of the more foundational experiences in a digital product is the ability to format text: creating paragraphs, adding lists, or providing emphasis for certain words or phrases. All of this adds texture to the reader’s experience and […]
Almería’s Intermodal Station becomes the first in Spain with recognised accessibility certification. Credit: Wikipedia Almería’s Intermodal Station has become Spain’s first railway and bus station to be awarded the universal accessibility certification by AENOR. This pioneering recognition highlights the station’s comprehensive accessibility measures, making it easier for passengers with reduced mobility to navigate the station […]
Halifax Central Library Receives Rick Hansen Accessibility Certified Gold Ranking | Halifax Public Libraries Back to Top Source link
Oh noble sovereign, let me present unto thee: Humanist minuscule. If you never heard about it before, it’s because you’re a normal person. But you’ve been seriously missing out. This typeface (or, as there were no typewriters yet, it is more correct to call it a “script”) was developeth to be the most readable script […]
Today’s 3D printers make it fairly easy to conjure, say, a chess set into existence. But these printers are largely fixed in place. So if someone wants to add 3D-printed elements to a room — a footrest beneath a desk, for instance — the project gets more difficult. A space must be measured. The objects […]
This Mira Select Flex Mixer Shower is designed for those with accessibility issues and the visually impaired. The design uses both high-contrast visuals and purposeful shapes to improve the UX. The controls have been separated into three easy-to-manipulate controls. The loop handle controls the temperature, with easy-to-read markings and colors. […]
Accessibility is also a question of money © Markus Spiske (Unsplash) Digital accessibility is the right thing to do. It is important that at the beginning of any conversation on this topic, this is never a doubt. It is a fundamental right enshrined in essential documents that we have as a reference in the society […]
The difference between Popovers (i.e., the popover attribute) and Dialogs (i.e., both the <dialog> element and the dialog accessible role) is incredibly confusing — so much that many articles (like this, this, and this) have tried to shed some light on the issue. If you’re still feeling confused, I hope this one clears up that […]