[Applause] completely myself and totally alive. That's how it felt the first time I did the chaacha. As a teenager, I felt overwhelming joy that has been unmatched and consistent through every up and down of my life.Dance has moved my body, moved my emotions, and moved me closer to the people around me. Dancing fills my face with a smile, and it's infectious. Dance is holistically beneficial for our well-being.It simultaneously works our muscles, increases our heart rate, improves our mood, and connects us ...

RT The Graph (@graphprotocol)GRT is now a Cross-Chain Token (CCT)!This enables secure cross-chain transfers between Arbitrum, Base, and Avalanche (with Solana coming in phase 2), powered by @chainlink CCIP, making The Graph network more accessible across the ecosystems where builders are building.More accessibility = more adoption. ...

[Music] Good evening everyone. Thank you TEDex team and I am Nagpur for giving me this wonderful opportunity. They say knowledge is power but I believe knowledge is power when it is shared.Hello everyone, greetings. My name is Dhanish Mahajan and I am from Shapur Kandi near Patankot, Punjab, India. I was born low vision in a remote part of India where there was very limited awareness with regard to eye care and accessibility.Moreover, stigma was everywhere. I my friends used to mock me with different names ...

Accessibility Enhancements in Google Workspace & Services - Google Meet now offers customizable caption styling, allowing users to adjust font size, type, color, and background color for optimal viewing [1] - YouTube's auto-generated captions now support 67 languages, with the addition of 25 new languages including Basque, Cantonese, and Zulu, all with punctuation [2] - Auto-dubbing on YouTube now supports 14 additional source languages for dubbing into English [3] Gemini Updates - Gemini Live on Android, iOS, and Chrome now features captions, enabling users to read along with spoken conversations [4] - Google Research introduces "Simplify" in the Google app on iOS, using Gemini to simplify jargon and complex text on websites [10][11] Android Accessibility Features - Android's Outline Text setting enhances text readability by increasing contrast, converting text to black or white with a contrasting background [4][5] - Android's screen magnification feature now includes a Magnified Keyboard option, allowing users to zoom in on the keyboard while using full-screen magnification [5][6] - Deep Links in Android now allow direct sharing of links to Android Accessibility features, making it easier to tailor devices to accessibility needs [6][7] Pixel Accessibility Features - The Pixel Magnifier app now allows users to search for specific text using their voice [8] - Guided Frame on Pixel leverages Gemini models to provide detailed scene descriptions for users who are blind or have low vision, offering audio hints, vibrations, visuals, and scene descriptions to aid in taking photos [9][10]

(light music) [voiceover] What’s New in Accessibility at Google Hey everyone. It’s Perrin Anto, here with another episode of What's new in Google Accessibility. Today we'll hear about some exciting product updates for Workspace, YouTube, Gemini, Android, Pixel and Google Research First up, Google Meet now offers customizable caption styling, including font size, font type, font color, and background color.This allows captions to be displayed in the most optimal way for each user's needs Speaking of captions ...

Market Trends & Adoption - An aging world with wealth concentrated among older generations could drive long-term Bitcoin adoption due to its scarcity and accessibility [1] - By 2100, Bitcoin's value could potentially reach the level of gold [1] Risks & Considerations - Regulation and volatility remain key risks for Bitcoin [1]

Industry Recognition - Forbes' Accessibility 100 highlights innovators and impact-makers in accessibility for people with disabilities [1]

Forbes’ first-ever Accessibility 100 highlights the biggest innovators and impact-makers in the field of accessibility for people with disabilities. https://t.co/ST1p0eFz4i ...

Core Message - The speech advocates for destigmatizing disabilities through education and awareness, inspired by personal experiences with the speaker's sister [4][5][9] - The speaker emphasizes that disabilities are a normal part of society and should be recognized as such to remove the associated stigma [11][13][14] Personal Journey & Motivation - The speaker's involvement in pageants from a young age provided a platform to advocate for disability awareness [1][2][3][11] - The birth of the speaker's sister with spina bifida significantly impacted the family, leading to a desire to create a more inclusive and understanding environment [4][5][6] Initiative & Future Goals - The "Just Say Hi" initiative aims to destigmatize disabilities through education and awareness, encouraging open conversations and understanding [9][10] - The speaker plans to develop "Just Say Hi" into a nonprofit organization to provide financial assistance to families of children with disabilities for home accessibility modifications [12] Redefining Pageants - The speech challenges the stigma surrounding pageants, portraying them as platforms for empowering young women to speak out on important issues [13] - Pageants are presented as a means of personal development, providing a voice and the power to advocate for others [13]

社会观点与挑战 - 演讲者强调了社会对残疾的两种常见误解：将其视为需要医学治疗的问题[10][11]，或将其视为需要慈善关怀的对象[12][13] - 演讲者认为，社会常常将残疾人士的成就视为“励志故事”，但未能真正解决他们面临的实际障碍[5][6][7] - 演讲者批判了“specially-abled（特别能干）”、“differently-abled（能力不同）”等用语，认为这些术语带有歧视色彩，将残疾人士置于特殊地位[8][9] 解决方案与视角转变 - 演讲者提倡从关注残疾人士的“缺陷”转变为消除社会为他们设置的障碍[19][20] - 演讲者以孟买当地交通为例，说明当社会提供适当的支持和便利时，残疾人士可以像其他人一样正常生活[16][17][18] - 演讲者鼓励人们在与残疾人士交往时，放下刻板印象，像对待普通人一样交流和理解[22][23] 行业启示 - 企业应关注如何通过技术和政策创新，为残疾员工创造更具包容性的工作环境，而不仅仅是关注企业社会责任（CSR）项目[4][14][20] - 媒体和娱乐行业应避免将残疾人士的形象过度简化为“励志”模板，而应更真实地反映他们所面临的挑战和多样性[6][7] - 各行各业都应反思其用语和态度，避免使用带有歧视色彩的术语，并努力消除对残疾人士的偏见[9][21]