Category: Accessibility

Academic Technology, Accessibility

Mozilla Firefox to get page translation feature

Anthony Weed

If you’re a Google Chrome user, you may have noticed this option if there happens to be foreign text on the page you are visiting. One of the nice and distinguishing features about Chrome is its ability to translate a web page for its user, with fairly good accuracy. This feature is soon coming to Mozilla Firefox, and is looking to be a pretty big deal. Developers at Mozilla have been working on page translation into their browser, but  it differs from Chrome’s implementation in that the translations will be computed locally, with no need to rely on an internet … Continue reading Mozilla Firefox to get page translation feature

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Open-Source

Early steps to building a CLAC accessibility community

Corrine Schoeb

Liberal arts colleges are under increased scrutiny of their institutional approach for ensuring accessibility of web and other digital communication methods. While the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have issued guidance regarding institutional obligations for ensuring access for students with disabilities, colleges still struggle with how to best address such obligations within the context of policy, procedure, and implementation. The challenge of accessibility is systemic in nature and requires an organizational approach. Being reactive to DOJ and OCR investigations can be resource-intensive and may not always promote the most sustainable solutions. … Continue reading Early steps to building a CLAC accessibility community

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Accounts and Passwords, Email, Email, Calendaring, & Collaboration Tools, Faculty/Staff, Good Reads and Articles, Google Apps, Help Desk, Lynda.com, Moodle, Public Computing, Security, Software, Students, Tips, Workshops and Training

Getting help when YOU need it!

Doug Willen

Information Technology Services staff are in the office throughout the regular work day at Swarthmore and usually a bit beyond. And we love to talk with and help out members of the community with technology related questions. However you can … Continue reading Getting help when YOU need it!

Academic Technology, Accessibility, Design Thinking, Development, Faculty/Staff, Learning Technology, SPEED Program, Students, Sustainability, Swarthmore College Libraries, Web Development, Web Projects
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SPEED 2019 Project Proposal Deadline – April 15th

Doug Willen

The project proposal submission deadline is fast approaching! The Libraries and ITS invite all current employees (including faculty, instructional staff, and staff) to submit proposals for Swarthmore Projects for Educational Exploration and Development (SPEED) support. SPEED awards primarily consist of … Continue reading SPEED 2019 Project Proposal Deadline – April 15th

Accessibility, Case Studies, Design Thinking
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Turn web images off – can you still figure out what is going on?

Corrine Schoeb

As Swarthmore’s Technology Accessibility Coordinator, part of my work involves testing websites to see what kinds of barriers exist to accessing content online. I often run into sites which use images for navigation, tasks, and information.  I’m always curious to … Continue reading Turn web images off – can you still figure out what is going on?