My 3rd Mini-web design conference experience: Exposing them to the Deaf World

January 28, 2009 in Anything Filipino, Deaf Experiences, Technologies, web designing
Tags: 3rd mini web design conference, ATRIEV, Basic Web Accessibility Guide for Filipinos Book, CIIT, Ervin Reyes, Jerome Marzan, Julius Charles Serrano, Philippine Web Designers Organization, PWAG, PWEDO, Rene Orense, Stellify

Since my topic is about proper use of ALT text, I can easily promote accessibility issues for the visually impaired. However, it’s the concerns of deaf people whom I’m having difficulty inserting into my talk. You see, the only significant accessibility issue applied for the deaf is the use (or non-use) of closed captions on videos posted on the Internet. So how can I make them feel the presence of the deaf in the audience? Solution? Sign language.

Mini-web design conference, a success

November 8, 2008 in Laws on Disability, Technologies
Tags: Jojo Esposa, mini-web design conference, PWAG, PWEDO

I know this is kinda late but I just have to blog this. Successful events like this must be etched in my blog, not because I took part in it, but because it was the first time Filipino web designers banded together and took a significant step in professionalizing this amazing craft.
The mini-web [...]

Yay! First 9000 Visits + Awards!

August 25, 2008 in Hello from Me
Tags: Philippine Blog Awards, PWAG, Talking Hands Award

Yay! Eleven days and three posts later, my site reached another milestone of 9000 visits! I promised myself that I will post a blog entry every time I reach 1000 visits. So here I am again! Thank you very much to my worldwide readers which comprise 80% of my visitors. I’m so excited in reaching [...]