Tim Ginn’s Personal Blog

I recently got Second Life (because I learned there was finally a Linux version in Alpha, the last time I looked at it was years ago and seeing that it was only for Windows at the time I paid little attention). There’s also a Macintosh OS X version (in addition to the stable Windows and alpha Linux versions). If you have a character, feel free to look me up as Buttersby Wrigglesworth. Here’s some photos from my Second Life travels so far…

Sitting on an alligator in front of the National Air and Space Museum.

Flying in the air in front of a mysterious flower-power house.

I recently gave a presentation as part of my major project in CISC497 (Social, Ethical and Legal issues in Computing) on the topic of making software accessible to people with disabilities and since have had some requests for the materials I prepared. For those who are interested, I’ve uploaded
a PDF version of my Keynote presentation and the final project report. If you know of any other good resources, feel free to add them in the comments to help others who are trying to learn and who may stumble onto this page when searching.

Here’s a list of the resources cited in the paper:

• Fire Vox
• Introducing AxsJAX Access-Enabling AJAX
• GOODFEEL Configuration for Blind Users
• JAWS® for Windows® Overview
• A List Apart: Topics: User Science: Accessibility
• Fangs – the screen reader emulator
• Lynx
• Web Developer :: Firefox Add­ons
• Dive Into Accessibility
• Facilities & Equipment in Stauffer Library­ Resources in the Stauffer Library Adaptive Technology Centre
• Colour Contrast Check
• Web Accessibility – Section 508
• Section 508: The Road to Accessibility
• Resources in the Access Technology Lab
• Watchfire WebXACT
• Website Accessibility Initiative (WAI)