by Andreea Demirgian | Jan 29, 2025 | Accessibility, Assistive technologies and software, Daily life, Education
Accessibility training is often mandated by organizations facing looming compliance deadlines. Much like First Aid training, which many employees must complete for their jobs, accessibility training isn’t always something people look forward to. And so, here I...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jan 22, 2025 | Accessibility, Assistive technologies and software, Daily life
From curb cuts to voice-to-text technology, many of the tools and features we rely on today were first created to break down barriers and improve accessibility. Over time, these innovations have proven incredibly useful for everyone—whether a parent pushing a...
by Andreea Demirgian | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes I come across adverts for this or that easy solution to build a website or to make an e-book, an online course or customized apps. It’s fairly easy to build almost anything now, under a couple of minutes, as the adverts try to convince us. So...
by Andreea Demirgian | Feb 8, 2019 | Podcast
This is a transcript of Open Mic, The Accessible Podcast – February 8 edition Jingle Open Mic, The Accessible Podcast. (soft piano music) Host: Hello and welcome back to Open Mic, the Accessible Podcast. I am Andreea Demirgian, your host, and today I will be...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jan 23, 2019 | Accessibility, Podcast, Travel
This is a transcript of the “Open Mic The Accessible Podcast – Jan 21, 2019 edition” Open Mic – The Accessible Podcast jingle. Music (“Voyage, Voyage” – instrumental version) + Voice Over (female voice) Hello and welcome to Open...
by Andreea Demirgian | Dec 18, 2018 | Accessibility, Journeys, Podcast
On this week’s episode of The Accessible Podcast, my guest is Stephen Barker, author of a memoir called “Just Call Me Seemore” The transcript of the show follows. Transcript The Accessible Podcast, December 17, 2018 (Jingle) (female voice talking on...
by Andreea Demirgian | Dec 12, 2018 | Accessibility, Daily life
Early this week, my family and I stepped into a Tim Hortons together, probably the first time since last summer. Don’t get me wrong, we love coffee, we just prefer to brew it at home. We do go at Tim’s when we travel or are caught up running errands. But,...
by Andreea Demirgian | Dec 6, 2018 | Accessibility, Assistive technologies and software
As I was preparing for the interview with my next guest on The Accessible Podcast, I have received an electronic copy of a magazine featuring him. That took me to a website that my interviewee cannot really use, as it is not accessible to screen readers. The website...
by Andreea Demirgian | Nov 30, 2018 | Accessibility
Reel Words, a company based in Toronto that offers subtitles and captions editing, has announced an award meant to encourage filmmakers to make films accessible to more viewers. I have interviewed Vanessa Wells, the initiator of this Award to find out more....
by Andreea Demirgian | Jun 22, 2018 | Accessibility, Accessible performances
Calling all Comedy Lovers! Don’t miss the adapted performances of “Generally Hospital” at The Fringe Festival in Toronto, this July! “Generally Hospital”, a sketch comedy revue, will be performed at this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival, from...
