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Have a happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!!
Global Accessibility...what?
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is celebrated on the third Thursday of May each year- that's today!! Wanna know some more about it?
First of all, let's explain a bit how GAAD originated: in 2011, a web developer called Joe Devon wrote a blog post to bring developers together and work on something that really concerned him: the accessibility gap in the digital world.
But why? ApproximatelyΒ 15% of the worldβs populationΒ has a disability. That means that more than one billion people could face daily challenges when using digital devices!
Browsing the internet, catching up on social media, or texting on mobile devices might seem like second nature to some- but accessibility-related barriers prevent millions of people with disabilities from easily using basic forms of technology and, in some cases, evenΒ discourage them from going online.
Devon thought this was not fair and that someone had to tackle this. He inspired Jennison V. Asuncion, and together they founded GAAD in 2012.
The goal of this day is to get developers, designers and creators talking and thinking about issues related to digital accessibility and people with disabilities, especially among the design, development, usability, and related communities who build, shape, fund, and influence technology use and change.
King wants to celebrate GAAD as well, and our teams work hard to provide games that can be played by everybody. π€
Do you want to contribute to this cause? Help us gather feedback and ideas here:
Thanks a lot!! π
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Hello! @Lola_Pop π
I am Buddhism from Malaysia. I study very bad at school as I have Learning Disabilities. (started from 2008 to present) But I think my English is still not bad and my Mathematics and Science always very good. Other languages are still very bad especially essay is my worst to learn ever. And I speak very weird and slow with Malaysia Language, Chinese Language and English Language. (Oh! The students laughed at me! π€£) But I did answered these questions on exam when I got answered. π
After the exam has resulted, luckily I have passed all of subjects. (except my Chinese is failed as very difficult) π Oh! I also love to play Word Search and Sudoku as these puzzle games are my best to do if I have free time! π
I have started to join on King Community on 14th July 2018 (as I start playing Diamond Diaries Saga on July 2018), I will like to use English as well (My English is still okay but little bad) to see what's exciting news on Diamond Diaries Saga and others. π
So I will trying my best to help players on Diamond Diaries Community and Player Corner with using English Language. I never give up! π
I hope you enjoy reading my little disability story. Everyone! π
πΊοΈ Have a happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!! Community Team and Players! πΊοΈ
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That was sweet and a bit heartbreaking reading your post. You are an inspiration to everyone Lim. Keep trying and never give up! You're doing so well. I think you were the first one to write on my wall, and I appreciated you congratulations so much. In fact, you are on here helping people so much, I wonder if you ever even sleep! π
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Thank you for your sweet and caring wishes! @debrichmond and @Glenn1972 π
Haha! Yes! I am still sleeping when you have talked to me. I have seen your posts as I have received my tag on my notification now. And that's right! I have still Learning Disabilities but I think I always helping the players are still fine right now. π
I will keep trying to help players on Diamond Diaries Community and Player Corner. π
I will never give up to help players with using English Language! I can do them! π
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U are totally an inspiration for me @Diamond Lim
from the day 1 I have thought that u and @Glenn1972 are always so sweet and kind.
u both used to encourage me and motivate me to move forward by posting on my wall that is the word congratulations!! when i always used to earn a badge
And @Diamond Lim
with the help of ur tag i always know wht is going on in the king community!
i shall always be thankful to u !!
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Dear @Diamond Lim and thanks for sharing your little story about your learning disabilities and you did great in your life!!
You are a true inspirer and I hope you can continue to achieve better things in lifeβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπππ
@Glenn1972 and @debrichmond I have the same questions too when I first got to know Lim π I guess is her energy and persistence that kept her so active in this community π€
