Open-source News

If Mesa 23.1 couldn't get anymore exciting with RADV GPL support enabled by default, more RDNA3 optimizations, continued Zink optimizations, more Intel DG2/Alchemist enhancements, and a load of other features... Support for RadeonSI with the Rusticl Rust-written OpenCL driver has been merged!..

The mainline Linux 6.4 kernel is set to see a new touchscreen driver for supporting the Novatek NVT-ts, which is used by at least a once popular Intel Atom powered Android tablet from a decade prior...

10 Years Later, Linux Getting A Touchscreen Driver For A Once ...  Phoronix

Delinea’s new updates reduce backdoor threats on servers  SecurityBrief Australia

Delinea’s new updates reduce backdoor threats on servers  DataCenterNews Asia

KDE Connect is the great software that allows for interfacing between the KDE desktop and your various mobile devices running Android, Plasma Mobile, Apple iOS, or even Sailfish OS. KDE Connect allows easily sharing files and data with your mobile device(s), receiving phone notifications on your desktop, and a lot of other remote/cross-device functionality. The KDE Connect 2.0 initiative that is taking shape this year thanks to full-time development work is going to modernize this open-source solution...

Buy The Infinix Y1 HD LED Smart Linux TV On Flipkart At 50% Off  The Tech Outlook

A new Intel graphics kernel driver patch posted by Intel on Tuesday confirm that upcoming Meteor Lake processors will feature an ADM/L4 cache...

Linux Patches Confirm Intel Meteor Lake Having An L4 Cache  Phoronix

7 open source modules to make your website accessible neerajskydiver Wed, 04/12/2023 - 03:00

As website accessibility continues to be a growing concern, website owners and developers need to ensure that their websites comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Drupal, a popular open source content management system (CMS), offers various tools and modules to ensure your website is accessible to all users, regardless of their abilities. This article discusses the importance of website accessibility, the basic requirements of ADA compliance, and how Drupal can help you achieve compliance.

Why website accessibility is important

Website accessibility is important for several reasons. First, it ensures that people with disabilities can access and use your website. This includes people with visual, auditory, physical, and cognitive disabilities. By making your website accessible, you are not only complying with the law but also providing a better experience for all users.

In addition, website accessibility can improve your website's search engine optimization (SEO) and increase your website's usability. Search engines prioritize websites that are accessible, and users are more likely to stay on your website longer and engage with your content if it is easy to use.

Basic requirements for ADA compliance

The ADA requires all websites and digital content to be accessible to people with disabilities. Some of the basic requirements for ADA compliance include the following:

• Providing alternative text descriptions for all images and non-text content.
• Ensuring that all videos have captions and transcripts.
• Using color contrast and other design elements to make your website more readable.
• Providing alternative ways to access content, such as audio descriptions and keyboard navigation.
• Ensuring that your website is compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and braille displays.

Our favorite resources about open source Git cheat sheet Advanced Linux commands cheat sheet Open source alternatives Free online course: RHEL technical overview Check out more cheat sheets How Drupal can help you achieve compliance

Drupal offers various tools and modules to help you achieve website accessibility and ADA compliance. Here are the seven I find most useful:

1. Accessibility Checker: Scans your website for common accessibility issues and suggests improvements.

2. Color Contrast Analyzer: Analyzes the color contrast of your website and makes changes to improve readability.

3. Block ARIA Landmark Roles: Enhances WAI-ARIA use in your site's markup. This module allows you to assign ARIA landmark roles and/or ARIA labels directly to every block in your site's layout through the block configuration form.

4. Civic Accessibility Toolbar: Provides accessibility tools to help users with disabilities navigate and interact with websites.

5. htmLawed: Ensures compliance with web standards and admin policies by limiting and purifying HTML.

6. Text Resize: Enhances web accessibility by displaying an adjustable text size changer or a zoom function on the page.

7. Automatic Alternative Text: Leverages the Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services API to create an image caption when there's no Alternative Text (alt text).

Wrap up

Ensuring website accessibility and ADA compliance is important for legal reasons and for providing a better user experience for all users. From the Accessibility Checker to the Color Contrast Analyzer, Drupal offers various ways to ensure your website is ADA-compliant. Using Drupal's tools and modules, you can make your website accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities, and offer a better user experience.

Use these Drupal modules to make your website accessible to everyone.

Drupal Accessibility What to read next A simple CSS trick for dark mode This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License. Register or Login to post a comment.

Know your inner quantum with open leadership Ashish Lotangane Wed, 04/12/2023 - 03:00

This isn't an article about quantum computing. I was watching Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and this line of dialogue got me thinking:

"If there is one thing life has taught me, it's that there's always room to grow."

It made me think about quantum concepts. I've always believed in continuous improvement and trusted that there is always room for improvement. I believe you must have a passion for personal growth, be able to contribute to your well-being, and look for opportunities that are helpful to organizations.

The word "quantum" is mesmerizing, strange, and scintillating. It means the "smallest discrete unit of a phenomenon." For me, it's about a mindset. It's the idea that thinking has power and that thinking power has the potential to affect reality. Quantum computing and quantum theories are moving towards becoming reality. If you take the time to learn from it, you can understand your inner quantum.

In this supersonic age of competition, technology is evolving every day. It is going through a revolution, and it is changing the paradigms. There are numerous questions and uncertainties. Leaders are expected to play a bigger role in these dynamics. In addition, when it comes to oneself, there are eternal questions that pop up. Who am I? What is my purpose as a human being? Why do I exist? How can I make a difference?

I do not want to sound philosophical here, nor am I an expert on quantum theories. However, as a transformation leader, I would like to share my thoughts around knowing one's inner quantum self and how it can lead to a better version of ourselves. In addition, I explain how it can contribute to an organization's success, behavior, and culture.

Leadership starts with leading yourself before leading others. Being a good leader requires being a good person and the need to be authentic. Leaders should have a desire to create a better future. Leaders should be a person of integrity who can inspire others, show the way forward, take on challenges, and rise to the occasion. Below are key characteristic approaches that can guide your thinking to the inner quantum phenomenon. This can help your self-consciousness unlock your inner potential for greater good. It is all connected!

Image by:

(Ashish Lotangane, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mind and intuition

Your mind is very powerful. Its power is used to find answers to eternal questions. Leaders listen to the problem and with an open mind, form creative insights. After careful thinking, they provide a solution. Yes, it's a slow and long process, but it is a much-needed one. Moreover, that is how they build intuition. This happens due to deeper mind power. Ultimately, it creates intrinsic energy.

Awareness

The more you know about yourself, the more you become aware of your surroundings. Going deeper into self-knowledge helps to focus more on progress. A single person with clarity of conscience and the willingness to speak up can make a huge difference.

Awareness leads to desire, knowledge, and understanding. A crystal clear awareness with purpose and positive vibes creates an influential aura with empathy. You should surround yourself with people of your community that share the same interests and desires.

Alignment

Contributing to a greater good is a deep and fundamental human need. Alignment is a key aspect to keep up with vision, values, strategy, and change. If you want to have the right alignment you should start asking "why" questions.

Everyone is uniquely different and diverse. Bringing a community together and having a common goal leads to empowerment, autonomy, and a sense of purpose. It takes one person to change the conscience of an organization. When a leader, skillfully brings a voice and a vision, others will follow.

More open source career advice Open source cheat sheets Linux starter kit for developers 7 questions sysadmins should ask a potential employer before taking a job Resources for IT artchitects Cheat sheet: IT job interviews Honesty, kindness, and humility

The social media era is changing everything. It is changing how you react to situations, how you think, and how you interact with others. Being honest, kind, and humble in day-to-day work helps you react to changing dynamics. It creates positivity. To bring more positivity one must train to expect them to occur. It sets the tone for engagement, collaboration, and involvement. Always follow this logic: add your plus (positives) and subtract your minus (negatives)!

Gratitude

A simple "thank you" brings a smile to people's faces and creates a special moment. The quality of being thankful and showing appreciation embraces the purpose of fulfillment. Practicing gratitude boosts relationships and partnerships. It focuses on positive aspects of day-to-day life.

Studies show, leaders who practice gratitude as their attitude are more effective, influential, and respected. It builds goodwill and a culture of innovation with a high degree of collaboration.

Energy

Turn up your enthusiasm and energy. The more energy you put out, the more you get back. Focus your energy on what you like and what you want to do. Knowing what motivates and demotivates you, activates your energy. This is a driving factor for increased speed and agility. If you have positive energy, others react in a good way to that energy.

Learning from quantum concepts can lead to characteristics that future leaders need. It provides everyone with an opportunity to reflect, fine-tune, and handle complex problem-solving. It enlightens conscious and subconscious thinking. Finding new avenues for growth and building on existing strengths is key for leaders. You can bring certain things into reality if you have positive energy.

Quantum concepts can guide open leadership.

Image by:

opensource.com

Careers What to read next This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License. Register or Login to post a comment.

CoreCtrl Now Available In Debian & Ubuntu 23.04 For Managing ...  Phoronix

How to Fix the "sudo Password Not Working" Error on Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf

The best GameCube emulators for most platforms  Android Authority

Nginx 1.24 is now available as the newest stable version of this open-source web server and revrse proxy, load balancer, and HTTP caching solution...

Half-Life: Alyx fully playable without VR even on Steam Deck thanks ...  GamingOnLinux

Half-Life: Alyx fully playable without VR even on Steam Deck thanks ...  GamingOnLinux

How to Install WinRAR on Linux to Extract RAR Files  MUO - MakeUseOf

CoreCtrl as the open-source utility for managing your system's performance/vitals and supporting various application profiles has landed in Debian as well as being picked up for easy installation on the upcoming Ubuntu 23.04...

PSA: It's now possible to set up a ChromeOS Flex USB on Linux systems  Neowin