purpose
Aug. 8, 2017 12:13 pm
Read about this map of ESL classes in Philly — in English, and in Spanish
Technical.ly reporter Roberto Torres' translation of his story about the city's map reminded us of the importance of accessibility.
purpose
Apr. 28, 2017 12:55 pm
#PTW17 is here. Get psyched with these 20 impact-tinged events
Philly Tech Week presented by Comcast starts today. Here's our short list of must-attend events for nonprofit pros and the like.
purpose
Apr. 21, 2017 11:18 am
10 Philly Meetup groups for impact aficionados
Our updated list of local social groups for nonprofit professionals and more.
method
Jan. 18, 2017 12:57 pm
Art-Reach and FringeArts are teaming up for a ‘radically accessible’ Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret
The performance will feature an ASL interpreter, audio description and visual captioning. It's something more arts organizations should consider doing, said Art-Reach ED John Orr.
purpose
Dec. 1, 2016 9:42 am
EvoXLabs has a new program for students interested in accessible tech
Want to scrape data, move web accessibility standards forward and help organize an annual accessibility hackathon?
results
Oct. 4, 2016 8:12 am
What this study on the accessibility of U.S. cities gets wrong
Philly ranks 63 out of 150 on a list of best U.S. cities for people with disabilities. Local accessibility advocate Ather Sharif says Philly isn't perfect, but the study is a bit flawed.
purpose
Aug. 24, 2016 2:22 pm
How EvoXLabs is helping open up the city’s HIV data
The city's Office of HIV Planning keeps data in a 400-page PDF document. EvoXLabs is helping make it accessible for civic hackers.
method
Jul. 21, 2016 9:06 am
This Interactive Mechanics fellowship is perfect for people of color
The part-time, paid and remote fellowship program is designed to "build capacity for representation and inclusion in the technology field."
method
May 3, 2016 12:53 pm
Here are some key takeaways from The Accessible World’s inaugural year
The conference was a reminder that we should all have an inherent interest in universal accessible design.
purpose
Apr. 19, 2016 10:51 am
12 social impact-themed Philly Tech Week events to check out
PTW2016 starts next week. Here's what we think should be on your radar (including something called #Failfest.)