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September 10, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, September 10

In this edition, we present: One Story: NYT video reveals lived experience of vision loss. One Product: Transreport app enhances airport accessibility for disabled travelers. One Tip: Colleges leverage tech tools to boost learning accessibility. One Event: Web Accessibility Directive's 4th anniversary hybrid conference in Brussels. Jobs: DoSomething hiring to expand youth-led social impact initiatives.
September 9, 2024

InterSpeech ’24 trip report and reflections

By Shaomei Wu Given that we are now deep in the space of speech AI technology, I attended InterSpeech 2024 conference for the first time last week at Kos Island, Greece. It was an eye-opening experience, I enjoyed meeting researchers and practioners interested in fair speech AI in person – […]
August 27, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, August 27

In this edition, we present: One Story: Armless pilot Jessica Cox inspires limitless potential. One Product: NuEyes e3+ wearable revolutionizes low vision assistance. One Tip: Global demand for assistive products to surge by 2050. One Event: Webinar on digital accessibility in WordPress products. Jobs: Internet Archive hiring to expand digital preservation efforts.
July 30, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, July 30

In this edition, we present: One Story: Blind climber summits Everest, inspires limitless living. One Product: Stylish medical urinal revolutionizes elderly care. One Tip: Improving accessibility in government tech services. One Event: WordPress accessibility meetup with certification credits. Jobs: GiveDirectly hiring to expand global cash transfer programs.
July 16, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, July 16

In this edition, we present: One Story: TED talk on bionics redefining human potential. One Product: Digital IDs revolutionizing accessibility and privacy. One Tip: Ethical considerations in bionics and human augmentation. One Event: 2024 Disability Pride Month celebration at Whitney Museum. Jobs: Candid hiring for nonprofit data and technology roles.
July 2, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, July 2

In this edition, we present: One Story: TED talk on resilience after blindness and paralysis. One Product: Wheel the World's $6M for accessible travel. One Tip: Tech improving mental health access for marginalized groups. One Event: 2024 National Federation of the Blind Convention. Jobs: Zearn hiring for education technology roles.
June 18, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, June 18

In this edition, we present: One Story: The ADA explained - its history, requirements, and impact. One Product: Aiberry expands to screen for anxiety disorders. One Tip: How generative AI can aid job accessibility for the disabled. One Event: Will AI make accessibility regulations obsolete? Expert discussion. Jobs: Noora Health hiring for product, filming roles.
June 4, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, June 4

In this edition, we present: One Story: Blind-accessible gaming history from 1970s to indie hit Lost in Hound. One Product: Browser extension audits sites, IDs accessibility issues, suggests fixes. One tip: Podcast on understanding users, avoiding stereotypes in product design. One Event: Virtual meetup connects accessibility pros with industry leaders. Jobs: First Street Foundation seeks engineers, recruiters, modelers.
May 21, 2024

Tech4ALL Digest, May 21

In this edition, we present: Our Progress: Strong CHI 2024 presence, showcasing inclusive tech research. One Story: "Design for all, better for everybody" - disability activists. One Product: Include Figma plugin fosters accessible design. One Insight: Supporting marginalized tech professionals to thrive. One Event: Accessible Canada Conference advances inclusive design. Jobs: Wikimedia Foundation hiring for free knowledge mission.