What do digital development, legislation, and litigation have in common? Each needs an accessibility standard to provide a common language that describes an inclusive experience for people with disabilities. In response to this need, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) created the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The WCAG is a set of accessibility principles that guide the development of accessible websites, mobile apps, documents, video, and other forms of[…]
READ MORE about What is WCAG? An Overview of Web Content Accessibility GuidelinesMicroassist at Austin Design Week
Don’t Leave Accessibility to the End:Resources for Designers To kick off Austin Design Week, accessibility instructors and remediation specialists from Microassist hosted area designers, content creators and ADW attendees at their learning annex in North Austin for a demonstration of common accessibility pitfalls to avoid, as well as the tools and tips for testing accessibility and designing websites, media, electronic documents and online courses to be ADA compliant. Microassist[…]
READ MORE about Microassist at Austin Design WeekMicroassist Returns for 2021 Digital Accessibility Legal Summit
We’re excited to take part in this year’s Digital Accessibility Legal Summit on October 7th and 8th. The rising number of Title III lawsuits related to digital accessibility will be a central focus. Microassist’s Jack McElaney, Vice-President of Sales and Publisher of Accessibility in the News, recently shared an update on how COVID-19 has impacted the disability community as a prelude to two-day event. About the Digital Accessibility Legal Summit[…]
READ MORE about Microassist Returns for 2021 Digital Accessibility Legal SummitMicroassist Announces Partnership with UsableNet
Microassist Inc., a leading provider of digital accessibility and usability services, is partnering with the accessibility pioneers at UsableNet to combine industry expertise and provide clients across government, education and private industries access to leading technology solutions to improve and monitor digital accessibility. “UsableNet is a valued partner of Microassist. The UsableNet team has an in-depth understanding of digital accessibility and their employees and products are focused on providing the[…]
READ MORE about Microassist Announces Partnership with UsableNetRaising Accessibility Awareness. Global Accessibility Awareness Day Turns Ten
May 20, 2021 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (it’s actually the 10th anniversary since it launched off a single blog post). The pandemic has shown how technology can be both a barrier and a gateway for users with a hearing, visual, mobility or cognitive disability. This month offers an opportunity to take a look back at how our systems supporting work, education, healthcare and government adapted. From a practical perspective, making[…]
READ MORE about Raising Accessibility Awareness. Global Accessibility Awareness Day Turns TenDigital Accessibility Checklist for Section 503 Focused Reviews
Last year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) began acting on Directive (DIR) 2018-04, placing an increased emphasis on disability inclusion in the workplace. In order to accomplish that goal, the agency said it will be conducting “focused reviews” of compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain individuals with disabilities. Focused reviews may[…]
READ MORE about Digital Accessibility Checklist for Section 503 Focused ReviewsMicroassist Announces Partnership with AAAtraq to Enhance Digital Accessibility for Technology Purchasing
Microassist Inc. announces it has partnered with AAAtraq. This means that procurement customers will more easily be able to embed ADA compliance measures. Making procurement accessible Microassist Inc, a leading provider of digital accessibility and usability solutions, today announced it has partnered with AAAtraq. The partnership means that procurement customers will more easily be able to embed ADA compliance measures within their processes. Ensuring procurements meet accessibility compliance measures is vital[…]
READ MORE about Microassist Announces Partnership with AAAtraq to Enhance Digital Accessibility for Technology PurchasingDisability Awareness Calendar
January | February | March| April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December At Microassist, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to supporting efforts to fully implement accessibility and inclusion, and ensuring the same principles of barrier-free access outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) also extend to digital environments. Digital content that is accessible to people with visual,[…]
READ MORE about Disability Awareness Calendar8 Lessons Learned for Converting In-Person Training to Virtual Training
Some training presentations, team meetings, and event brainstorming sessions are ‘simple’ enough to move online for a virtual meetup. However, recreating a training experience that is both engaging and effective online typically requires more than uploading a PowerPoint deck to your video-conferencing platform, or building in time for participant questions. Well before the reset to “work-from-home”, learning designers and HR professionals often struggled with how to take an existing, effective[…]
READ MORE about 8 Lessons Learned for Converting In-Person Training to Virtual TrainingElearning & Online Accessibility Tools for Training & HR Leaders
How to engage all your learners when faced with moving training online? Training Managers have a lot to do – especially as you have team members moving to working remote, that were in-office last week. How do you continue to address accessibility for your organization’s training program as you move more elements online? There are things that you’ll be able to do that are not difficult. Ensuring that designers check[…]
READ MORE about Elearning & Online Accessibility Tools for Training & HR Leaders