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  • 33: A Visit with Apple's Accessibility Team

    What's coming for accessibility on Apple's platforms? I talk with Sarah Herrlinger, Apple Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, and Dean Hudson, and engineer on the Apple accessibility team.

    This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:
    • Tuparev Technologies: Make Your Apps Accessible.
    • Guest Starring:

      Sarah Herrlinger and Dean Hudson

      Links and Show Notes:

      Transcript coming soon.

      Accessibility - Apple
      29 min
    • 32: Access to the Post-Apocalypse

      There are accessible video games, but it's not a given. The long-awaited The Last of Us 2 has taken lots of knocks from reviewers, but it's probably the most accessible game ever.

      This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:
      • The Uptake, from Microsoft: A new show on all things tech and community from Microsoft
      • Guest Starring:

        Ricky Enger

        Links and Show Notes: The Last of Us Part II: Naughty Dog The Last of Us Part 2 is the New Gold Standard For Accessibility - IGN The Last of Us 2 goes beyond accessibility and difficulty levels - Polygon (1) The Last of Us Playthrough pt 1: OUTBREAK - YouTube
        48 min
      • 31: WWDC 2020: Going to Visit Dad at the Office

        WWDC 2020 is like no previous iteration of Apple's developer event. We talk about what's new, including accessibility updates. We also dig in on tech conferences. What do we want from them and what are the barriers to making them great experiences.

        Guest Starring:

        Aleen Simms and Steven Scott

        Links and Show Notes: Transcript

        This is a rough transcript of the episode.

        1 hr 22 min
      • 30: It's Like Playing Jazz

        Here's where you learn about developing inclusive apps – not why it's a good thing, but how developers can get started doing it. We talk about addressing a variety of disabilities, and doing user testing to achieve accessibility in more than name only

        This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:
        • The Uptake, from Microsoft: A new show on all things tech and community from Microsoft
        • Tuparev Technologies: Make Your Apps Accessible.
        • Guest Starring:

          Rob Whitaker

          Links and Show Notes:

          In addition to links based on the main topic of this episode, I've included a number of links to the work of black creators, many of whom are people with disabilities, too. I encourage you to seek out their work and follow them on social.

          Transcript

          This is a rough transcript of the episode.

          #BlackDisabledLivesMatter snobOS Podcast

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          The Triple Cripples

          Increasing visibility and highlighting the narratives of Black and non-Black Women, Femmes and Non-Binary People of Colour, living with disabilities

          Keah Brown (@keah_maria) • Instagram photos and videos Andrea Dalzell (@theseatednurse) • Instagram photos and videos Crutches&Spice ♿️ : Rude For A Disabled Person / Twitter Tinu (@Tinu) / Twitter Riah Person / Twitter "Developing Inclusive Mobile Apps"

          Rob Whitaker's book, covering development for iOS and Android platforms.

          Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview | Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) | W3C Apple Human Interface Guidelines: Accessibility Android Developers: Build more accessible apps Apple WWDC Accessibility Videos Google I/O 2019: New in Android Accessibility Jordyn Castor’s Writing Great Accessibility Labels Apple’s UIKit IAccessibilityAPI documentation Apple Platform State of the Union Mobile A11y Resources Accessibility Getting Started tutorial for iOS Accessibility Getting Started tutorial for Android
          1 hr 16 min
        • 29: Under the Feet of a Drunken Giant

          Video just keeps growing as a way to tell stories about technology. Both of my guests have made video a mainstay of their creative output, so I wanted these two experts to school my audio-centric self. We also talk a lot about accessibility advocacy.

          This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:
          • The Uptake, from Microsoft: A new show on all things tech and community from Microsoft
          • Guest Starring:

            Rene Ritchie and James Rath

            Links and Show Notes: James Rath - YouTube GAAD Blind Abraod Parallel #2: I Mix Like a Human CaseyNeistat - YouTube iJustine - YouTube Rikki Poynter - YouTube Christopher Hills - YouTube Pick Up Limes - YouTube Crimson Engine - YouTube Gerald Undone - YouTube
            57 min
          • 28: Bring on the WWDC Riff Trax

            Here's the Parallel take on two new bits of Apple gear. What will each mean for users, and for Apple itself? We talk iPhone SE the sequel, iPad's new Magic Keyboard, how WWDC could come off this year, and more.

            Guest Starring:

            Ken Ray and Robin Christopherson

            1 hr 11 min
          • 27: Fast Shipping. Looks Great!

            How do product reviewers work? Do the people who evaluate gadgets for your favorite sites do rigorous testing, or rely on their gut? We talk about what it takes to write an authoritative post that people will actually want to read.

            This episode of Parallel is sponsored by:
            • SoundSource, from Rogue Amoeba: A superior sound control. Get 20% off.
            • Guest Starring:

              Kelly Guimont and Scott Davert

              Links and Show Notes: Fakespot | Analyze and identify fake reviews and counterfeits BrailleSense U2 MINI - HIMS inc Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard for Mac: Amazon.com Network Server 700/150 Specs: EveryMac.com The New Baum VarioUltra -
              56 min
            • 26: My Aunt from the Circus

              What's it like to work at home when you usually go to an office? My guests, a Microsoft program manager and a radio reporter, will fill you in.

              Guest Starring:

              Jeff Bishop and Joy Diaz

              Links and Show Notes: Star Trek: Picard (Official Site) Watch on CBS All Access Vulcan Hello - a podcast from The Incomparable Daily Star Trek News Patti LuPone Recreates Famous Line Readings and Sings on Seth Speaks - YouTube
              53 min
            • 25: The Multi-Face Lifestyle

              I'm BACK, with a solo episode that amounts to 'what I did on my unintended podcast vacation.' With Apple products. I finally own an Apple Watch, and the latest edition of my book about iOS accessibility is out the door.

              Links and Show Notes: Maccessibility Roundtable Podcast Overcast Reader – Voice Dream My new book: iOS Access for All
              29 min
            • 24: Don't Call It Queen Cake

              There's a new operating system in town, and it's delicious. It's Android 10. Join us for a look at what's new.

              Guest Starring:

              J.J. Meddaugh and Florence Ion

              Links and Show Notes: St. Jude Heroes Donation Form Best Android 10 features you should know about! Eyes-free - Google Groups Connected #257: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM Lawnchair Launcher - Apps on Google Play Google Fi
              57 min

            About Parallel

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            Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news…