Tuning into a bit of the Olympics this morning, within two minutes the reality of accessibility in 2024 is on display. Audio description for a channel showing multiple sports is impressive but the schedule view of the Olympics iOS app not so much. The progress is appreciated here but the gaps are still far too many. NBC has taken a page from the NFL’s Red Zone and introduced a channel called Olympic Gold Zone. It…
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If you use a screen reader, the concept of audio ducking is likely not new to you. For those unfamiliar with the term, it refers to a concept where any audio outside of a screen reader’s speech is lowered automatically when a screen reader is communicating. Apple has made some changes in this area that for me have been quite positive. You can now adjust both when audio ducking is applied and have greater control…
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