The anatomy of an accessible video player is now published in Bootcamp medium.com/design-bootc...

Si le lecteur vidéo de votre téléviseur perd le focus, masque les commandes ou cache l’option de vidéodescription, il n’est pas accessible. Découvrez l’anatomie d’un lecteur vidéo accessible pour la télé — analyse complète dans mon dernier article 👇 fr.alicia.design/post/anatomi...

🎬 Accessibility isn’t captions alone. If your TV video player breaks focus, hides controls, or buries Described Video, it’s not accessible. Full stop. Dive into the anatomy of an accessible TV video player—full breakdown in my latest post 👇 www.alicia.design/post/the-ana...

@servicenow.bsky.social Wins Best Use of #AI for #Accessibility at the Netty Awards - markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/... via @businessinsider.com

Bell Fibe TV comes to Roku www.roku.com/blog/en-ca/b...

A new era for Bell Fibe TV: Stream live and on-demand - no hardware, no hassle www.bce.ca/news-and-med...

Bell’s New Crave + ICI TOU.TV Streaming Bundle Is Live: Here’s Pricing Bell Media and Radio-Canada have rolled out a new subscription bundle in Canada that combines Crave with ICI TOU.TV EXTRA (normally $8.99/month), giving viewers access to a wider mix of French- and English-language content…

My statement: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

Today, we remember the fourteen young women whose lives were stolen at Polytechnique Montréal 36 years ago. Their names are a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of gender-based violence — and the responsibility that comes with our remembrance.

For those on Medium, my latest is now published in Bootcamp medium.com/design-bootc...

Netflix has confirmed it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, in a deal worth $82.7 billion. https://bit.ly/49UVgXb

👀 Struggling to read tiny text or low-contrast designs on big screens? You’re not alone. My latest blog post, “Solving Small Text and Contrast Issues for Large-Screen Readability”, breaks down practical fixes to make your content clear. www.alicia.design/post/solving... #a11y #UIdesign

Disney+ Says New Hulu-Branded Redesign Now Rolling Out in Canada Disney+ Canada has confirmed with iPhone in Canada that a major redesign tied to Hulu’s global expansion is now rolling out across the country. The update follows Disney’s October 8 announcement that Hulu would become the platform’s…

Bell Expands Its Wi-Fi 7 Giga Hub 2.0 Modem to More Regions: Who Gets It Now Bell told iPhone in Canada today that its new Giga Hub 2.0 modem, which supports Wi-Fi 7, is now available across Ontario and Quebec following its earlier limited launch. The hardware brings Wi-Fi 7 to Bell Pure Fibre…

From expanded Dark Theme to easier Voice Access activation with Gemini, here are 7 ways #Google is making #Android more accessible. blog.google/products/and...

I love this so much! Well done #Apple. #NotRemarkable #a11y youtu.be/KmFPWxjmnqE?...

CBC Sports announces programming details, broadcast team for Milan-Cortina Paralympics www.cbc.ca/sports/paral...

Exclusive: Crave’s New App Is Here — And HDR Is Finally on the Way A Full Redesign Aimed at 2025 Expectations Crave is getting its biggest overhaul in years, with Bell Media saying the goal is to make the service feel more modern, easier to use, and closer to what Canadians expect from a full…

The returns to being an insider—those with status, access to power or privileged information—ought to be falling. Instead, they are soaring. We explain three reasons why

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials. In 2018, I spent an afternoon with Ben Ferencz who, at the age of 99, was the last living prosecutor of the Nazis. Here’s what he had to say in “Fahrenheit 11/9” about the dark turn the world was taking.

Today is #WorldTelevisionDay, a great reminder of the importance of accessible media! The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is asking Canadians to help make TV and online streaming more accessible for people with disabilities. crtc.gc.ca/eng/consulta...

“Why accessibility on TV is fundamentally different from mobile” via @medium.com medium.com/design-bootc...

Designing for #accessibility isn’t one-size-fits-all. On mobile, users tap and swipe within arm’s reach. On TV, they navigate from across the room — often with just a remote. Read my full post on why accessibility on TV is fundamentally different from mobile. www.alicia.design/post/why-acc...

November is #IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth. Join us in raising awareness and celebrating the many contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people experiencing disability to our society.

Disability isn’t a limitation. It’s an opportunity to create a more inclusive society where everyone can thrive.

Our sovereignty, democracy and fundamental human rights and freedoms were secured at great cost and they are not guaranteed. This #RemembranceDay, I am thankful to all those who have served, sacrificed, and stood for the values we must continue to defend. #LestWeForget #ViveLeCanada 🇨🇦

The @crtceng.bsky.social is seeking input on how to improve accessibility in TV and online streaming services. This is a key step toward a more inclusive media landscape for people with disabilities. Learn more and share your feedback: www.canada.ca/en/radio-tel...

With $4.44M in support from the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, we have partnered with over 12 organizations to build inclusive, disability-confident workplaces through systems-level change. Read the press release to learn more: vraie-idea.ca/news/new-ini...

Have you supported students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in internships or work? please consider participating in this @researchtmu.bsky.social study on workplace safety. Details below. Complete the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

This #NDEAM we’re proud to spotlight real voices from our candidates.. 💼✨ Meet one of our program participants Farah, now thriving in her career as a childhood educator. Her journey shows what’s possible when opportunity meets inclusion #NDEAM2025 #DisabilityInclusion #PWD #CCRWStories

🧡 November is #IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth CCRW honours the voices and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people with disabilities across Turtle Island. This month and beyond, we're committed to action that builds a truly barrier-free Canada. #IDAM #PWD #BarrierFreeCanada

According to the IWH, a fully inclusive Canada - where there are no barriers to employment, healthcare, social participation, or any other aspect of life - could yield benefits worth between $252.8 to $422.7 billion, or 13.1% to 22.0% of Canadian GDP in the year 2027. Learn more at buff.ly/ophPSpK

According to @iwhresearch.bsky.social , a fully inclusive Canada could yield benefits worth between $252.8 to $422.7 billion, or 13.1% to 22.0% of Canadian GDP in the year 2027. www.iwh.on.ca/plain-langua...

Why Accessibility Breaks Between Design and Development, by @a11yalicia.bsky.social: https://www.alicia.design/post/why-accessibility-breaks-between-design-development #accessibility #design #processes #collaboration #testing

Questions sur vos droits au travail? ARCH offre des conseils juridiques gratuits et confidentiels sur les mesures d’adaptation. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca #Accessibilité #DroitsDesPersonnesHandicapées #ARCHOntario

Need help understanding your workplace rights? ARCH offers free, confidential legal advice about workplace accommodations. www.archdisabilitylaw.ca #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #ARCHOntario

The latest episode of "What's New in Google Accessibility" is out now. Learn about new accessibility features including captions for Gemini Live, updates for Google Meet, and a Gemini-powered tool that simplifies complex text for easier understanding. youtu.be/h1a7O6UzBdY?... #a11y #Google

#A11y is about user retention. If your login flow isn’t inclusive, your audience never makes it to your content. In my new post, I share how product managers can audit TV login experiences to remove friction and open access for all. medium.com/design-bootc...

"When I became a mom, my relationship with ADHD changed forever," Paris Hilton writes in a new commentary piece for Fortune. trib.al/NHVD49F

It wasn’t until after being diagnosed with ADHD that Paris Hilton began to understand how to hone her creativity — and how physical workspaces impacted her ability to focus.    She collaborated with Understood.org on the design of her home, and the new headquarters of her entertainment company.

CRTC Opens Another Consultation: Accessibility for Online Streaming The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has opened another public consultation—this time asking how TV broadcasters and online streaming services can make their content easier to access for people…

#CRTC launches broadcast accessibility consultation www.canada.ca/en/radio-tel...

Harm reduction principles for digital accessibility practitioners – Eric Bailey #a11yTOConf #a11yTO #HarmReduction ericwbailey.design/published/ha...

Tickets for the @makemusicmatter.bsky.social and Matthew Perry House benefit concert on November 14th at Koerner Hall are on sale now! Make sure to come by to hear some great music while supporting a worthwhile cause! www.rcmusic.com/events-and-p...

Just saw MJ the Musical and wow — what a blast! 🎶🔥 The music, the dancing, the choreography — pure joy from start to finish. Couldn’t stop smiling (or dancing in my seat)! 🕺✨ #MJTheMusical #Mirvish

Seeing characters like Marlee Matlin’s Joey Lucas in “The West Wing” break barriers and challenge the narrative shows audiences that disability and professional excellence are not mutually exclusive. #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #DisabilityRepresentation #seeitbeit #TheWestWing #MarleeMatlin

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month—a reminder that what we see on screen shapes perceptions around who belongs in the workplace. Our research found that disabled adult TV characters are less likely to be shown with a job compared to non-disabled characters.

We're almost halfway through! Come celebrate with us by tuning into John Paton and Jonny Marshall's talk, Synthetic Speech in Audio Description - is it ready?. #id24 #accessibility #InclusiveDesign youtube.com/live/iU3wQtw...

Our next talk will be From Job Ads to First Day: Navigating the Inclusive Hiring Path, brought to you by Stewart Hay. #id24 #accessibility #InclusiveDesign youtube.com/live/d_lhQ_y...

The GitHub Annotations Toolkit announced by Jan Maarten andDaniel Henderson-Ede at Inclusive Design 24 2025! #ID24 github.com/github/annot...