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
Striving to Hear in a Digital World
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
Don’t send a machine in to do a human’s job
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
