Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person
Issues, activities, experiences and technologies about Deaf People in the Philippines
More than 400 attendees, way above the group's goal, trooped to Asian Institute of Management (AIM) last July 10 to attend the very first Philippine Web Design Conference spearheaded by the newly formed Philippine Web Designers Organization (PWDO). Who would have thought that an event as big as this would succeed? Although it was already... Continue Reading →
To all Filipino web designers and enthusiasts out there, we have some good news in store for you! The Philippine Web Designers Organization (PWDO), a government registered group, will hold its first ever Web Design Conference in the Philippines and in Asia. It will be held on July 10, Friday, at the Asian Institute of... Continue Reading →
In the Philippines, there are thriving graphic arts groups. There are animators' council. There are bloggers' group which even rewards their bests. There are SEOs, WPs, SEMCONs, IMMAPs, PWAGs, what-have-yous. All of them revolve around the Internet and involve web designing. Then, why not form a group of web designers? The community is already there.... Continue Reading →
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.
Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person 