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Billy Gomes

March 25, 2014 by Billy Gomes Leave a Comment

A Breeze Among Flowers

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By Annie Henwood (WeCo Public Relations Assistant) I sat at my desk with my eyes focused on my professor’s facial expressions. While other students around me were taking notes or even playing with their phones, I struggled to keep up with the lecture. This professor was a firm believer in lecture-based education. He talked the… Continue Reading A Breeze Among Flowers

Filed Under: General Tagged With: accommodation, Auditory Processing Disorder, college, disabilities, education, Helen Keller, learning, learning disability, lectures, meetings, people with disabilities

March 17, 2014 by Billy Gomes Leave a Comment

Striving to Hear in a Digital World

Photo: WeCo's Lead test consultant, Kate, part of the user experience team.

By: Kate Olson (WeCo Administrative Assistant) It’s difficult to have a healthy self-image when walking into a room full of people can trigger anxiety. I have encountered enough uncertainty with my hearing abilities to know that I should be prepared for confusion and embarrassment, on my part as well as the person speaking with me.… Continue Reading Striving to Hear in a Digital World

Filed Under: General Tagged With: accessibility, assistive technology, disabilities, hearing, hearing loss, technology

October 2, 2013 by Billy Gomes Leave a Comment

Don’t send a machine in to do a human’s job

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The most common way organizations test for website accessibility is through automated software programs.   It appears on the surface to be a fast and easy tool to reach accessibility compliance requirements. However, the accuracy of automated testing results versus actual user experience is currently being debated. Some automated software manufacturers have recently released information which… Continue Reading Don’t send a machine in to do a human’s job

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