Accessibility in the News—July 27, 2018. I just spent a week with my 2 ¾ months old granddaughter, so I had a little downtime during her naps to do some year-to-date calculations. There has been lots of news coverage in Accessibility in the News (AITN) in the last six months and my curation consisted of 637 national news articles, 502 international news articles, 640 accessibility blogs-information, 614 accessibility training and conferences, 480[…]
READ MORE about Top Accessibility News Topics for the First Half of 2018Debra Ruh – Inclusion Branding: Revealing Secrets to Maximize ROI
Debra Ruh‘s book Inclusion Branding: Revealing Secrets to Maximize ROI is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the benefits inclusion of persons with disabilities can bring to an organization and the community at large. The talents of people with disabilities are historically underutilized by society. With technology significantly changing in the ability of people with disabilities to contribute in the workforce, this community represents an untapped source of productive, reliable[…]
READ MORE about Debra Ruh – Inclusion Branding: Revealing Secrets to Maximize ROIDiscrimination, Age and Disability: Seniors’ Needs Impact Housing, App Design, Marketing and Employment
Accessibility in the News — 7/6/18. While disability can affect anyone of any age, growing older often brings additional health issues, diminished capabilities, and…ageism. From finding out that advertisers deliberately excluded senior citizens from their ad targeting, articles on home architecture that accommodates age and disability, and new research on aging, several stories this week touch on the topic of getting older. In our “Announcements” section, we also posted the[…]
READ MORE about Discrimination, Age and Disability: Seniors’ Needs Impact Housing, App Design, Marketing and EmploymentWhat Lawyers Need to Know: A Primer on Digital Accessibility Terms and Today’s Legal Landscape
Business owners, legal teams, web and communications teams, and website and application developers are experiencing a wave of legal actions and civil rights complaints. These actions—and the resulting court decisions—are stretching society’s understanding of what constitutes online discrimination. This “digital accessibility primer” provides key terms related to digital accessibility litigation. It also outlines significant legal cases reflecting how the ADA and related laws are being applied to an increasingly digital[…]
READ MORE about What Lawyers Need to Know: A Primer on Digital Accessibility Terms and Today’s Legal LandscapeWCAG 2.1 Legal Implications, Accessibility in the Arts, and Smarter/More Accessible Cities
Accessibility in the News—6/15/18. In this week’s news we saw several stories on the improvement of accessibility for disabled theatergoers, whether it be through improved theater access, or an app that can help provide closed captioning. Accessible cities was also a hot topic this week, from smart urban planning to maintaining accessible infrastructure. And, with last week’s publication of WCAG 2.1, several legal commentators weigh in what those changes mean[…]
READ MORE about WCAG 2.1 Legal Implications, Accessibility in the Arts, and Smarter/More Accessible CitiesOnline Risk Assessment: How to Choose a Bank Website Accessibility Audit Vendor
If you’ve received notice that your financial services site is inaccessible to someone with disabilities, you may need a bank website accessibility audit. Here’s some background on community banks and accessibility, as well as some insight on how to move forward. Online Risk Assessment: How to Choose a Bank Website Accessibility Audit Vendor The year 2017 brought two significant events concerning electronic banking and online accessibility litigation: In November, the[…]
READ MORE about Online Risk Assessment: How to Choose a Bank Website Accessibility Audit VendorHow Accessible Should My Digital Content Be? Understanding WCAG 2.0 Conformance Levels
What does it mean to be accessible? What determines accessibility compliance for your digital content? Sure, there’s a standard (typically WCAG 2+). But how do you know what level of WCAG conformance is right for you, your organization, and legal expectations? Accessibility Standards: The Foundation of a Solid Accessibility Strategy What does it mean for digital content to be accessible? That is, what does it mean for digital content to[…]
READ MORE about How Accessible Should My Digital Content Be? Understanding WCAG 2.0 Conformance LevelsPerspectives on Autism—from a Mom and Teacher | #AutismAwarenessMonth
For Autism Awareness Month: An Interview with Mimi Goodwin, Mother and Special Education Teacher, on Life, Tech, and Autism April is Autism Awareness Month, created to educate on and increase conversations and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Mayo Clinic defines ASD as “a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It also includes restricted repetitive behaviors, interests and activities.” The range of behaviors can[…]
READ MORE about Perspectives on Autism—from a Mom and Teacher | #AutismAwarenessMonthEmploying People with Disabilities, New Transcription Services from Microsoft and Amazon, and More
Accessibility in the News—4/20/18. In this week’s news, several articles focused on employment and hiring, covering everything from accessible online job applications to inclusive hiring practices. With the employment rate among people with disabilities disproportionately high compared to other populations, efforts in both these areas are sorely needed. The Deaf community was highlighted in several areas: One town celebrates its first Deaf pastor. Tech giants Amazon and Microsoft entered partnerships[…]
READ MORE about Employing People with Disabilities, New Transcription Services from Microsoft and Amazon, and MoreWhat Comes after WCAG? Jeanne Spellman on W3C’s “Project Silver”
What’s Next after WCAG? Project Silver to Broaden Future Accessibility Guidelines beyond the Web, Content The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) was published in 2008. That makes it 10 years old and in need of a major update! But information and communications technologies are exploding beyond the web—is even the name outdated? What comes after WCAG 2.0 if not WCAG 3? Jeanne Spellman, web accessibility engineer for the[…]
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