More Accessibility
Twitter/X's removal of link headlines slashes site accessibility even further
Elon Musk creates a new hurdle in the path to web accessibility.
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![Hand holding a phone showing a Twitter feed with just photos of Elon Musk.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01s0L9kTKNSfRtnoStTkQ1f/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1696606775.jpg)
AI's exclusion of Indigenous voices is history repeating itself
Creative strategist Meggan Van Harten on inclusive AI's role in accessibility and cultural preservation.
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![Illustration of a human profile intersected by lines that look like a computer motherboard. The border depicts a series of Native American tribal patterns and upward-facing feathers.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05kH7LdgYEgq9kKrTBDVsrk/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1696020931.jpg)
'Sesame Street' videos get an accessibility expansion with new descriptive audio and ASL features
An upgrade for both English and Spanish content.
![A group of Sesame Street and Plaza Sesamo characters smile to camera.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06z9QPXMNikDave3DCTXUP5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1694630159.png)
![A group of Sesame Street and Plaza Sesamo characters smile to camera.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06z9QPXMNikDave3DCTXUP5/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1694630159.png)
Is Apple's new Double Tap feature really that new?
Accessibility advocates and users with disabilities say it's expanding upon an old feature.
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![A hand wearing an Apple Watch.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05gwvPm3LPddpasSEiapOs8/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1694556496.png)
988 Lifeline now available in American Sign Language
The hotline becomes more accessible to people in crisis who are deaf and hard of hearing.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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![A conversation in American Sign Language.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06ENwkpd7m4jIUDBgB5CPHC/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1694190310.png)
Study sign language with this $35 online course bundle
Now you can include everyone in your conversations.
![woman teaching sign language to a class](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06RIbNhOGuff0gf1MtSkXUw/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1693497602.jpg)
![woman teaching sign language to a class](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06RIbNhOGuff0gf1MtSkXUw/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1693497602.jpg)
An alt text guide to ensure everyone can enjoy your memes
Make your meme game accessible.
![A man walking with his girlfriend is distracted by a girl in a red dress. The image is overlaid with this simplified alt text and a white cursor pointing to the text box.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01iXdnbxTw6MZ34jWAYwYjR/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1692971757.jpg)
![A man walking with his girlfriend is distracted by a girl in a red dress. The image is overlaid with this simplified alt text and a white cursor pointing to the text box.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01iXdnbxTw6MZ34jWAYwYjR/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1692971757.jpg)
For captioning, humans are still the key to accessible, AI-driven tech
New AI captioning report shows huge improvements, but it's still not enough.
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![A hand touches a glowing blue screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02T6cGDG6A93aCmLOwYp8OO/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1690988204.jpg)
Threads launch fails to prioritize accessibility
Users question Threads' lack of basic accessibility features.
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![iPhone resting on a laptop keyboard.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07pHbfhLgCrdzlTxVJRPH6F/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1688660064.jpg)
Google announces new accessibility and teaching resource updates for K-12 classrooms
A new Google for Education hub and accessibility tools make group learning easier.
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![An illustrated person drawing shapes on a large chalkboard.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06ARKKRlyyfiug5zYtKeJpI/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1687530135.png)
Greece makes beaches more accessible to wheelchair users
The project is part of a larger initiative to make the country more accessible to people with disabilities.
![An excited young boy in a wheelchair holds an inflatable life belt. Caption reads: "Easier beach days"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00HGKxZDMyKhOVeyZMXlQE6/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1687192781.jpg)
![An excited young boy in a wheelchair holds an inflatable life belt. Caption reads: "Easier beach days"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00HGKxZDMyKhOVeyZMXlQE6/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1687192781.jpg)
A guide to writing alt text and accessible image captions
Make it easier for everyone to enjoy your pretty Instagram posts and funny tweets.
![A person types on a laptop.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07v2BeyovJWMBqhyXXodZJG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1645637690.jpg)
![A person types on a laptop.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07v2BeyovJWMBqhyXXodZJG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1645637690.jpg)
An exploration of cinematic accessibility: Open captions set the standard
Inclusivity feels good in a place like this.
![An illustrated face looks right toward pastel-colored symbols related to accessibility including hands using sign language](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/024P1IEJecHda6J44hHZR3z/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1679696006.jpg)
![An illustrated face looks right toward pastel-colored symbols related to accessibility including hands using sign language](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/024P1IEJecHda6J44hHZR3z/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1679696006.jpg)
Be My Eyes meets GPT-4: Is AI the next frontier in accessibility?
With AI at our fingertips, disability activists hope to demolish barriers to access.
![Lucy is crouching down and hugging a black Labrador in front of a garden wall. Next to her and the dog is a large iPhone screen showing the homepage of the Be My Eyes app, which is photoshopped into the picture.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04m8LwIGCvf5P8hs2mWReAO/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1679416636.png)
![Lucy is crouching down and hugging a black Labrador in front of a garden wall. Next to her and the dog is a large iPhone screen showing the homepage of the Be My Eyes app, which is photoshopped into the picture.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04m8LwIGCvf5P8hs2mWReAO/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1679416636.png)
Twitter is getting rid of its free API tier. That's a nightmare for accessibility activists.
What will happen to all the good bots?
![A darkly lit illustration of the Twitter logo bird in a black room. A very dim spotlight shines on its head.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/057oEjfY79KfDpaEMXgu49v/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1675358229.png)
![A darkly lit illustration of the Twitter logo bird in a black room. A very dim spotlight shines on its head.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/057oEjfY79KfDpaEMXgu49v/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1675358229.png)
New Apple short film shows the everyday impact of accessible tech
Accessibility is a human right.
![A person in a power wheelchair poses in front of a grey photo backdrop. In front of them is a block of text reading, "Accessibility: The Greatest."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05mfKjvkYnDgmKCyt1N3bk0/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1669821594.jpg)
![A person in a power wheelchair poses in front of a grey photo backdrop. In front of them is a block of text reading, "Accessibility: The Greatest."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05mfKjvkYnDgmKCyt1N3bk0/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1669821594.jpg)
Amazon announces next-gen Fire HD 8 tablets with 'Tap to Alexa' accessibility feature
They're available for preorder immediately and will begin shipping in October.
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![a man in jeans and a gray shirt looks at the dashboard of a fire hd 8 tablet while sitting on a chair in front a wood coffee table and a green couch](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02ZgXpSKRmOfStafTVbqx53/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1663697532.png)
How to use iOS 16's expanded sound recognition tool
You can now detect, and be alerted to, the specific sounds of your own home
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![An illustration of a giant phone on a pink background. A man smaller than the phone is switching turning on setting on the phone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04Hh8SbnXWh0qWWcwO2IimI/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1659105953.png)
How to use iOS 16's new door detection
Navigating your environment gets a little easier
![A hand holding an iPhone with its camera open. On the screen is the magnifier app, which describes a blue, closed door 8 feet away.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00u7LxOBaOPCHwMFS39Kvt1/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1659032861.png)
![A hand holding an iPhone with its camera open. On the screen is the magnifier app, which describes a blue, closed door 8 feet away.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00u7LxOBaOPCHwMFS39Kvt1/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1659032861.png)
How to use the new Live Captions in iOS 16
Apple finally catching up to the needs of all users?
![A person holds up an iPhone to their face. The screen shows an active FaceTime call with captions running across the top of the screen above the speaker.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06DoJ8s58LaE515jvIwGvOx/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1659030424.png)
![A person holds up an iPhone to their face. The screen shows an active FaceTime call with captions running across the top of the screen above the speaker.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06DoJ8s58LaE515jvIwGvOx/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1659030424.png)
'CODA' star Troy Kotsur teaches diversity on 'Sesame Street'
Diversity, differences, and friendships: the lessons for today.
![Two people and two muppets stand on a set that looks like a street.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07rrGwBgyTjo8qTkQPhgSOX/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1656343145.png)
![Two people and two muppets stand on a set that looks like a street.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07rrGwBgyTjo8qTkQPhgSOX/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1656343145.png)
How to use Twitter's new and improved alt text tools
It's not perfect, but it's a huge step forward.
![The Twitter logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05QeV5yonsfmQGq0O5zHQ4W/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1649425835.png)
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Why the pedestrian dignity movement should be your next accessibility cause
Decenter cars and recenter humans, says the person behind a viral TikTok account.
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![An illustration of a wheelchair user navigating a maze of streets and stairs.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03qDmVACZKvMcDSm70CCkfO/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1648071582.jpg)
Google Pixel launches live captions for phone calls
Pixel 6 phones now have the option for real-time text-to-speech calls
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