Summary: First, Dennis and Ross discuss a variety of topics including some current surveys and a couple articles about skip-to links. Then Dennis speaks with @JoeDevon and @Jennison about the inaugural Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Download Web Axe Episode 95 (Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Surveys, more) [Transcript of podcast 95] Goings On Ross' book update. Positive email response to Disability.gov critique. Liz Ellcessor Ph.D. candidate in Media & Cultural Studies at U of Wisc interviews Dennis (Malware warning due to hosting issue). New! a11yBuzz by @KarlGroves, an "accessibility body of knowledge". 2 updates (validation, open in other browsers) to Web Accessibility Toolbar 2012 by The Paciello Group. Seeing more accessibility jobs in general lately. Hiring good web developers at PayPal in San Jose, San Francisco, Austin; contact @DennisL. Surveys Blind or low-vision users, complete AFB's Survey on Travel Website Accessibility. Short survey by Blind Bargains to improve accessibility to flowcharts on mobile devices (must log in). Survey on Books & Accessibility for person with disability, special educators, parents; from @Barrierbreak. 4th screen reader survey by WebAIM Articles Skip links on mobile and tablets by @iheni. Article by @TerrillThompson "Back to Basics: Skip to Main Content Links". The Mobile Website Debate (Jakob Nielson vs Josh Clark vs Ross Johnson). Usability Principles, Accessibility Style, a 3-part series by @AquinasWI. Good examples of accessible websites by @TerrillThompson. Upcoming Events Accessibility Conference at University of Guelph, Ontario - May 29-30, 2012 Accessibility Camp Seattle (A11ySEA) - June 2-3, 2012 NFB National Convention 2012 starts June 30 in Dallas: http://t.co/mSQ59Op5 Global Accessibility Awareness Day Wednesday, May 9; first one ever! GAAD Website (launched May 2!) Facebook page. Twitter @GblA11yDay and hashtag #GAAD. Event in Los Angeles featuring Yahoo!'s Todd Kloots and Victor Tsaran. Melbourne Breakfast Meetup led by Adem Cifcioglu. Event in Toronto, Canada, at OCAD University. Event in Mumbai, India sponsored by BarrierBreak Technologies.
