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Have you noticed more companies are preaching their support for accessibility? We now even have a day set aside for the recognition of accessibility on a global scale, but outside of the Microsofts and Apples and Googles of the world, what is the rest of the industry doing to put their rhetoric to the test? It used to be that companies could claim ignorance about what it took to make … [Read more...] about Finally! Holding Businesses Accountable

Pneuma Solutions is seeking an experienced front-end web developer for a desktop application using Electron. This is a remote contract position. What you’ll be working on We are currently developing a web browser based on Electron, designed to make the web easier to use for blind people. In addition to standard web browsing functionality, our browser will include features designed specifically … [Read more...] about Pneuma Solutions seeks experienced front-end web developer

Accessible information is gaining ground on the war against the PDF. In fact, presenting information only inaccessible PDFs is becoming illegal. But, will an accessible web design be too expensive of an overhaul? The answer might just surprise you. But why are PDFs a problem for print disabled people in the first place? It’s important to know, governmental and corporate libraries globally … [Read more...] about Accessible Information vs the PDF: Are you breaking the law?

The pandemic has the online World scrambling to find ways to patch glaring accessibility issues. Website overlays are just one example of quick fix solutions that attempt to bridge persistent gaps. Except, once deployed, companies realize the shortcuts only create bad press and do little to make their products and services more inclusive. More than empty promises, Pneuma Solutions will position … [Read more...] about Scribe Enterprise: The Undisputed Best in Augmented Document Remediation

At Pneuma Solutions, we stand by our commitment to excellence. So does every other software developer, right? But the difference between us and everyone else is that Ours is a cause, not just the bottom line. The day we become irrelevant will be the day we can say accessibility has become so ubiquitous as to be commonplace, and that will be a day worth celebrating. Until then, we work in a pool … [Read more...] about Comparison of Scribe with RoboBraille and SensusAccess

CNIB, CNIB Deafblind Community Services (DBCS) and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) have partnered with Scribe for Meetings to help make remote programs, meetings and presentations more accessible and inclusive.   Scribe for Meetings, a solution designed by Pneuma Solutions, allows users to create and screen share accessible slideshow content. How does it work? The Scribe app runs … [Read more...] about Canadian organizations partner with Scribe for Meetings to enhance accessibility and inclusivity

In the summer of 2016 the United Nations declared the Internet to be a human right. A noble declaration, but for print impaired people like me, the feel-good words of a global cause and everyday life can be so different that we feel like we aren’t even part of the conversation. Here at Pneuma Solutions, we support any campaign to put information into the hands of as many people as possible; … [Read more...] about Introducing Scribe For Personal Documents

There's just about nothing more frustrating for blind people than trying to use an app, only to find that the app is inaccessible. Maybe your screen reader can't read a key part of the app, or maybe it can't read anything at all. When apps are developed using standard buttons, edit boxes, list boxes, tables, or other user interface elements, it's not hard to make them accessible. But some apps are … [Read more...] about AccessKit: a new open-source project to help make more apps accessible

Were you planning on purchasing Scribe For Meetings? If you’ve delayed the purchase, it’s time to act now. But, before we get to that, let me share some other bits of Pneuma Solutions news. Pneuma Solutions Scribe Augmented Media Remediation Platform is now available in your geographical region. This means YOUR data, in YOUR country. Scribe is also available on Amazon’s GovCloud … [Read more...] about Scribe for Meetings Promotion Expiring Soon!

We're proud to announce the release of the Scribe for Meetings browser extension. Now there are even fewer steps to take when you need to attend an online meeting and enjoy real-time access to digital content presented on screen during the meeting. The process is ridiculously easy: Download the extension at the link below. Log into your registered meeting the same as you always have on … [Read more...] about The Scribe For Meetings Extension Is Now Available on Your Favorite Browser