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Accessibility Month 2018

10 accessible products we got from NextFab’s #PTW18 hackathon with Inglis House results

Apr. 30, 2018 10:33 am

10 accessible products we got from NextFab’s #PTW18 hackathon with Inglis House

Occupational therapists met technologists at the makerspace to create a robotic sandwich feeding device, a new wheelchair pressure system and more to benefit the nursing care facility.
Accessibility pro Austin Seraphin on what sighted folks get wrong about those with visual impairments people

Apr. 24, 2018 6:23 am

Accessibility pro Austin Seraphin on what sighted folks get wrong about those with visual impairments

The app developer and Philly Touch Tours cofounder told Technical.ly about his latest vexes, projects and the first time he fell for tech.
You’ll want to hear from the pros we booked for Introduced by Technical.ly’s Impact track people

Apr. 23, 2018 10:48 am

You’ll want to hear from the pros we booked for Introduced by Technical.ly’s Impact track

These 40+ speakers will talk accessibility, equity in tech, workforce development, Amazon HQ2 and much more during this new Philly Tech Week conference on May 3.
#PTW18 kicks off next Friday. Here are 15 events for social impact pros purpose

Apr. 19, 2018 12:38 pm

#PTW18 kicks off next Friday. Here are 15 events for social impact pros

Our shortlist of must-attend Philly Tech Week events for nonprofit, civic tech, social enterprise and accessibility leaders.
5 easy edits to make your org’s website more accessible right now method

Apr. 17, 2018 9:02 am

5 easy edits to make your org’s website more accessible right now

For strapped nonprofits, taking on "accessibility" may seem daunting. Here are some quick ways orgs can maximize their impact in a big way for a community of people traditionally underserved.
Why the City of Philadelphia formed the new Mayor’s Office on People with Disabilities results

Apr. 12, 2018 10:30 am

Why the City of Philadelphia formed the new Mayor’s Office on People with Disabilities

A look at best practices showed the need for additional, compliance-focused leadership beyond the existing Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities.
For Philadelphians with disabilities, independence through technology is key method

Apr. 11, 2018 12:30 pm

For Philadelphians with disabilities, independence through technology is key

Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology, housed in Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities, connects people with disabilities with tools to help navigate their world.
Meet Philly Tech Week’s newest conference for change makers: Introduced by Technical.ly purpose

Apr. 10, 2018 12:45 pm

Meet Philly Tech Week’s newest conference for change makers: Introduced by Technical.ly

Generocity is curating programming for the IMPACT track, so you can expect a high-level look at accessibility, education, diversity and more.
4 ways to make your digital design more accessible method

Apr. 10, 2018 10:30 am

4 ways to make your digital design more accessible

Remember: We’re all only temporarily abled.