Universal Design vs Inclusive Design
Universal Design or Inclusive Design – which is better for Digital Accessibility? That’s the wrong question, according to Ricky Onsman.
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The latest in accessibility law, strategy, program management, and news, as well as upcoming events, and articles on web development issues, techniques, design patterns, auditing, WCAG, and resources of a technical nature.
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Weekly Reading List August 18 2025
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
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On Dashes, A.I., and Screen Readers
Ricky Onsman looks at the em dash, en dash, hyphen, and minus symbol – what do they have to do with A.I. and how do screen readers treat them?
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ADA Kiosk Software Requirements: A Guide for Public Entities and Vendors
Every day, public entities use digital tools to provide citizens with essential services, such as helping someone apply for housing, look up a bus route, renew a non-driver ID card,…
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Translating Digital Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Experiences for Global Brands
Wednesday, September 10, 2025. 11:00 AM ET (8 AM PT) Join Mitchell Evan, Principal Accessibility Engineer at TPGi, and Viviana Bernabe, Head of Interpreting & Accessibility at Welocalize, for a…
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Weekly Reading List August 11 2025
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
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ADA Title II: What Public Entities Need to Know About Digital Accessibility
Tuesday, August 26, 2025. 12:00 PM ET (9 AM PT) Join David Sloan, Chief Accessibility Officer at Vispero, and Erik Ducker, Senior Director of Product Marketing at 3Play Media, for…
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The State of Accessibility – Episode 12
August 2025 — Designing an Accessible Kiosk App Video not playing? Watch it on YouTube. Read the transcript. Listen to the podcast on Spotify or Podbean. What does it really…
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Weekly Reading List August 4 2025
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
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More Than Just Text: The Real Power of Labels
Have you ever thought about why defining a clear and descriptive label matters so much in accessibility? Akash Shukla has.
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Vispero Appoints Rhonda Bassett‑Spiers CEO to Drive Innovation and Growth
Seasoned tech executive to guide the global accessibility leader into its next phase of customer-focused expansion CLEARWATER, Fla. – July 29, 2025 — Vispero®, the global leader in assistive technology,…
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Weekly Reading List 28 July 2025
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
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Beyond Sight: What a Blind Traveler’s Journey to Antarctica Reveals About Accessibility Design
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we don’t just reflect; we listen. This year, Isabel Holdsworth, a blind assistive technology engineer at TPGi, shared her experience traveling to Antarctica. It’s…
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How Semantics and ARIA Attributes Support Accessible Design
Most accessibility issues aren’t related to flashy visual content. Instead, they start with missing meaning. A button that looks right but doesn’t “say” it’s a button. A modal that appears…
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Weekly Reading List July 21 2025
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
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Improving Client-side Page Routing for Better Accessibility
Doug Abrams digs into how client-side routing used in single page app frameworks can create barriers for people using assistive technology.
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Weekly Reading List July 14 2025
A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.
