Inktober: Embracing the Power of Ink and Creativity
Do you enjoy creating for the sake of creating? Me too. There's something special about putting pen to paper. Each stroke is thoughtful, deliberate, and carries a sense of permanence. Unlike my typical tools of a code editor, Photoshop and a web browser (or digital creations), where every mistake can be erased with a click, creating in ink demands commitment.
The Evolution of Video Game Accessibility: Players and Developers
In a previous post "Disability and Accessible Gaming" I talked about my takeaways from a great talk at SXSW 2024. Since then, it's been an interesting journey learning whatever I can from any resource that I can find. In conversations with others online, we discussed the disparity between how accessible the game play has become while the environment and tools available to those creating the games hasn't changed nearly as much.
Why PDF Accessibility Matters
Today, I'm going to talk about something pretty important, but often overlooked: making PDFs accessible. You might be wondering, "What does that mean?" Well, it's all about ensuring that everyone can read and understand the information in PDF documents, no matter who they are or what challenges they might face.
AI and Human Rights: Finding a Balance
With the highs and lows of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that are happening daily, I'm fascinated by the potential AI holds. Not only within the bounds of what some view as stochastic parrots, but also with the potential to advance humankind. Massive volumes of data may be processed by AI systems to uncover insights that can be used to address global issues like hunger, sickness, education disparities, and climate change. Is it being used for all of that? Probably not, but it could be.