Accessibility in the News — 2/9/2024. U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Amy Klobuchar have introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at dismantling barriers that impede the participation of individuals with disabilities in American democracy. The proposed measures include the Accessible Voting Act, which seeks to improve voter accessibility and expand ballot-casting options, the Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act, which safeguards federal disability[…]
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First Impressions: Books Are Judged by the Cover
Why do people say, “You can’t judge a book by its cover?” We make snap decisions all the time and those decisions are based on the first impression, which metaphorically speaking, is the book cover. Books by Chip Heath and Dan Heath got me thinking about their high impact book covers and how important first impressions are to online training. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes For the uninitiated, Chip Heath[…]
Opening the Outdoors: Nature Enthusiasts Work To Increase Accessibility in Parks and Wildlife Areas
Accessibility in the News — 5/9/2025. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]
ADA Title II Revision: Navigating WCAG 2.1 Compliance Deadlines and Exceptions for Public Entities
ADA Title II Revision – Addition Of Technical Requirements For Accessibility Of Web Information And Services Of State And Local Government Entities Editor’s Note: This post is adapted from the article, “ADA Title II Revision – Addition of Technical Requirements For Accessibility Of Web Information And Services Of State And Local Government Entities”, originally published in the March 2025 issue of Mealey’s® Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is[…]
Tis The Season For Travel: How Can You Make Sure Your Travel Plans Are Accessible This Holiday Season?
Accessibility in the News — 12/6/2024. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]
The Lectora User’s Conference and my First Big Presentation - Part 6: Anatomy of a Presentation, Continued
By Mary Word You have seen some of the important elements, such as commenting and naming. Ordering the elements in a page is also important. There are functional reasons to do this, of course. If you have six actions in a group and the third one tells the program to jump to another page, the last three will never be executed. Your interaction depends on a certain sequence of events[…]
Expanding Access: From Art to Voting, Initiatives Across the U.S. Push for Greater Inclusivity in Public Spaces and Services
Accessibility in the News — 10/4/2024. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]
Engage Your Learner with Stories
Stories give meaning to data. Stories stick. And using stories in your training can product impact that increases retention—and changes behavior. The Impact of Storytelling in Training—A Powerful Example Sixty-five percent of deaths in confined spaces occur due to air quality problems. Let’s say that your company sells toxic gas monitors, the kind that can detect carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and oxygen levels. Too much carbon monoxide, people pass out[…]
Mischief Managed: What "Harry Potter" Can Teach You About Managing Elearning Projects
Kelly Rossi has been project manager at Microassist since November 2007. She maintains the scope, budgets, and timelines of client projects. Kelly earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and worked as a project manager for four years before joining Microassist. Other content by Kelly includes her 2016 post, “The Client’s Critical Role in Custom Elearning Development. Mischief Managed: What “Harry Potter” Can Teach[…]
Companies Work To Show Commitment To Accessibility In 2024
Accessibility in the News — 2/23/2024. In a trend of companies taking accessibility more seriously, Starbucks has introduced a new store design emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity, debuting the concept in its Union Market location in Washington, D.C. The design, developed over a two-year period with input from Starbucks baristas, features power-operated doors, lower counters for wheelchair accessibility, and a point-of-sale system with adjustable stands, voice assist, screen magnification, and images[…]
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