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Joined January 2013

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  1. 27 Dec 2018

    Number 11: Adding Alt Text to to aid the : In this video I show you very quickly how to add Alt Text to images on…

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  2. 3 Dec 2018

    International Day for Persons w/ - A day we reiterate the imp of embracing . Start w/the small things. Use alternate text when you post pictures. and have provisions for it - Use it!

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  3. 29 Nov 2018

    Facebook users: On version 199.0 of the Facebook app for iOS, you can now add custom Alt-text to photos. Glad this feature has been added to the mobile app.

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  4. 28 Nov 2018

    We’re proud to improve Instagram for people with visual impairments. Starting today, we are automatically adding alternative text to photos on Feed, Explore and Profile so people who use screen readers can hear what’s in the photo.

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  5. 17 Oct 2018

    Testing web accessibility examples with for the ARIA Practices Group:

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  6. The bug in Messenger affecting VoiceOver is now fixed and should go out in the next update (version 175) pending Apple’s sign off. This may take some time to reach all devices. Thank you for your patience as this rolls out to everyone and apologies for the inconvenience.

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  7. Last week there was a bug impacting how VoiceOver read text posts with a background image/color. These posts were read as “awesome-text-background.” We’ve deployed a fix which may take time to reach all devices. Thank you all for your patience and bringing this to our attention.

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  8. 19 Jun 2018

    Don’t miss webinar on Thursday, June 21, 2-3 pm EDT. 's Dir. of Jeff Wieland & Dir. of Policy Monica Desai will discuss why & how has made a priority.

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  9. 15 May 2018

    A record-breaking tandem cyclist and three-time Paralympian, 2017 Speaker Matt King is no stranger to shattering expectations. At , Matt continues to push the limits as the company's first blind Accessibility Engineer.

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  10. 3 May 2018

    Our partner is hosting a fireside chat & event on May 16th @ their , TX office. Its a gr8t opp to learn how FB recruits ppl w/disabilities, builds into their products & builds external partnerships. Learn more @ !

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  12. 12 Mar 2018

    Did you know that you can view and override Facebook's automatic alt text on desktop? You can write your own alt text! It even throws a warning that says, "alt text is usually less than 100 characters." Cool feature, ,

    Facebook's alt text UI, shown here editing the alt text on a team photo of the Vermont Sled Cats sled hockey team
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  13. Faster and easier Facebook News Feed reading coming to Android screen reader users:

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  14. 17 Jan 2018

    TOMORROW: Free webinar w/ 's & 's Jeff Wieland on how is working with industry, academia, & advocacy groups to expand the quality & quantity of undergrad programs that teach the fundamentals of .

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  15. Check out our spotlight on Rafi Romero and Recruiting Products focused on

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  16. Check out this community that came together on Facebook to make dance accessible to all:

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  17. Matt King spoke at about the opportunities tech presents for people with disabilities: Photo: TEDMED and Jerod Harris

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  18. We're excited to announce the new keyboard Navigation Assistant. Check it out!

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  19. Facebook brings people together, one great example of this is Mommies with Guides. Learn more here: .

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  20. You can now customize your video captions on iOS!

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