http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.comhttps://www.forbes.com/imageserve/5e98f43e1048ea0006cbefd2/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1805&cropY1=154&cropY2=1960 http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ Gus Alexiou's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/05/14/firms-prioritize-digital-accessibility-but-investment-still-lagging-survey-shows/ The results of a wide-ranging survey undertaken by user testing firm Applause reveal companies need to invest more heavily in digital accessibility. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_6642a6edb42cca01a57b802f Tue, 14 May 2024 02:00:02 -0400 2024-05-14T02:00:02-04:00 The results of a wide-ranging survey undertaken by user testing firm Applause reveal companies need to invest more heavily in digital accessibility. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/04/30/uk-government-accused-of-scapegoating-disabled-in-proposed-welfare-cuts/ The U.K. government’s latest proposals to reform Personal Independent Payments have outraged disability charities. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_66305ec5a13797403bcb280e Tue, 30 Apr 2024 01:00:23 -0400 2024-05-08T14:06:59-04:00 The U.K. government’s latest proposals to reform Personal Independent Payments have outraged disability charities. Getty Images Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/04/22/disney-faces-backlash-over-theme-park-disability-access-changes/ Disney’s new restrictions to its popular Disability Access Service available in its theme parks has angered members of the disability community. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_66270c22848b366cc8437eab Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:54:04 -0400 2024-05-02T06:15:38-04:00 Disney’s new restrictions to its popular Disability Access Service available in its theme parks has angered members of the disability community. Getty Images Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/04/17/inclusivelys-new-platform-makes-disability-inclusion-a-c-suite-priority/ Inclusively’s new Leadership Board is focused on making disability inclusion a long overdue C-Suite priority through education, networking and shared experience. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_661f31eb8b1f1a3c93a5f279 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:29 -0400 2024-04-17T07:00:29-04:00 Inclusively’s new Leadership Board is focused on making disability inclusion a long overdue C-Suite priority through education, networking and shared experience. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/04/09/how-level-access-acquiring-userway-transforms-the-web-accessibility-market/ Level Access’ recent acquisition of AI web accessibility pioneer UserWay has the potential to disrupt the market in unprecedented ways. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_6614828e77b5de0bf5f6bc36 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:00:36 -0400 2024-04-15T03:14:31-04:00 Level Access’ recent acquisition of AI web accessibility pioneer UserWay has the potential to disrupt the market in unprecedented ways. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/03/31/reelabilities-film-festival-2024-prepares-to-celebrate-disabled-talent-and-stories/ On April 3, the annual ReelAbilities Film Festival gets underway in New York with the promise of telling disability-themed stories as they’ve never been seen before. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_66085ad58023ff0f1712d155 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 2024-04-01T13:02:40-04:00 On April 3, the annual ReelAbilities Film Festival gets underway in New York with the promise of telling disability-themed stories as they’ve never been seen before. Danny Kurtzman Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/03/27/evinced-proposes-long-overdue-mobile-content-accessibility-guidelines/ Leading accessibility software developer Evinced has drafted a much-needed set of specific guidelines for mobile accessibility which it hopes will shake up the industry. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_6603a47f6c22de208f60c86d Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:20 -0400 2024-05-09T12:34:18-04:00 Leading accessibility software developer Evinced has drafted a much-needed set of specific guidelines for mobile accessibility which it hopes will shake up the industry. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/03/13/fresh-campaigns-urge-ad-creatives-to-portray-disability-realistically/ Two critical campaigns have recently got underway aimed at tackling deep-seated fears amongst advertising brand creatives of getting disability portrayal wrong. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_65f14ddf5f821c1ca7c280c5 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:05:47 -0400 2024-03-14T04:43:16-04:00 Two critical campaigns have recently got underway aimed at tackling deep-seated fears amongst advertising brand creatives of getting disability portrayal wrong. Business Disability Forum Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/03/06/eargym-uses-app-based-auditory-training-to-delay-the-need-for-hearing-aids/ Digital health start-up is using immersive auditory training that can be done on a smartphone to improve hearing health and stave off the need for hearing aids. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_65e7d7f6b729232df0f64630 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:00:59 -0500 2024-03-07T07:16:54-05:00 Digital health start-up is using immersive auditory training that can be done on a smartphone to improve hearing health and stave off the need for hearing aids. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/02/26/foodsmart-wants-food-as-medicine-prescriptions-to-be-ubiquitous-by-2030/ Forming recent partnerships with some of America’s largest healthcare providers, Foodsmart is on a mission to make medically prescribed food a kitchen staple. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_65dc1370551d79333417d409 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:00:39 -0500 2024-02-27T12:59:44-05:00 Forming recent partnerships with some of America’s largest healthcare providers, Foodsmart is on a mission to make medically prescribed food a kitchen staple. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/02/11/africa-on-verge-of-its-ada-moment-if-african-disability-protocol-passes/ Africa may be on the verge of a disability rights revolution if game-changing legislation like the African Disability Protocol is passed across the African Union. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_65c806e63ac0d36caf4df0f2 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0500 2024-02-21T09:11:47-05:00 Africa may be on the verge of a disability rights revolution if game-changing legislation like the African Disability Protocol is passed across the African Union. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2024/01/26/what-gentexs-acquisition-of-esight-means-for-the-low-vision-eyewear-market/ The acquisition of eSight by electro-optical giant GenTex will allow the sight enhancement system for those with vision loss to make tech gains at a lower price point. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_65b30457c96e1d395fc6ded1 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:00:13 -0500 2024-05-09T12:31:18-04:00 The acquisition of eSight by electro-optical giant GenTex will allow the sight enhancement system for those with vision loss to make tech gains at a lower price point. eSight corp Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2023/12/15/how-ais-explosive-growth-opened-up-the-world-for-the-blind-in-2023/ 2023 has been a transformative year for the adoption of AI and people living with sight loss have experienced significant gains from this seismic technological shift. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_657c4cc0139c215f02ad6100 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:07:29 -0500 2024-05-09T12:24:38-04:00 2023 has been a transformative year for the adoption of AI and people living with sight loss have experienced significant gains from this seismic technological shift. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2023/11/19/uk-government-slammed-by-disability-charities-for-latest-welfare-crackdown/ The U.K. Government has been criticized by groups representing disabled people for draconian proposals aimed at sanctioning people who fail to gain employment. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_65596ad7e4932102ca7d7734 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 02:00:33 -0500 2024-05-08T14:07:26-04:00 The U.K. Government has been criticized by groups representing disabled people for draconian proposals aimed at sanctioning people who fail to gain employment. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2023/08/22/could-apples-vision-pro-significantly-augment-sight-for-the-visually-impaired/ Apple’s new mixed reality headset holds amazing potential for revolutionizing the lives of people with sight loss but will privacy concerns get in the way? Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_64e433962ef1627ba807ca99 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 03:00:35 -0400 2024-02-20T12:13:33-05:00 Apple’s new mixed reality headset holds amazing potential for revolutionizing the lives of people with sight loss but will privacy concerns get in the way? Getty Images Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2023/06/30/website-accessibility-lawsuits-rising-exponentially-in-2023-according-to-latest-data/ A mid-year report from digital accessibility consultancy UsableNET has found that ADA lawsuits against allegedly non-compliant inaccessible websites that exclude people with disabilities have risen markedly this year. Gus Alexiou, Contributor Gus Alexiou, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/ content_649e11ad3471cd0f68c67e79 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:20:13 -0400 2024-02-20T12:13:33-05:00 A mid-year report from digital accessibility consultancy UsableNET has found that ADA lawsuits against allegedly non-compliant inaccessible websites that exclude people with disabilities have risen markedly this year. getty Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion Leadership /leadership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion /diversity-equity-inclusion standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/gusalexiou/2023/02/14/dateabilitys-new-dating-app-helps-disabled-and-chronically-ill-find-love/ Dateability aims to be the first dating app for the long-term disabled and chronically ill to offer a modern and compassionate user experience to a diversity segment that has traditionally been invisible and underserved in the world of online dating. 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