Software Accessibility Checklist: SaaS and ADA Compliance
Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms have changed the way businesses are run. Because they allow users to log in via a web browser anywhere there’s an internet connection, companies…
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ADA Website Compliance for Banks: What You Need to Know
This article provides information about accessibility laws and regulations, but is not legal advice. You should consult a lawyer for advice on specific legal issues or problems. Compliance is baked…
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My Experience at CES 2023
Each year, January brings the biggest show in technology to Las Vegas. I started going to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2015, looking to see how technology could enhance…
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Understanding The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and the Accessible Canada Regulations (ACR)
This article provides information about accessibility laws and regulations, but is not legal advice. You should consult a lawyer for advice on specific legal issues or problems. The Accessible Canada…
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Inaccessible Self-Checkout Machines
This article provides information about accessibility laws and regulations, but is not legal advice. You should consult a lawyer for advice on specific legal issues or problems. Self-checkout machines continue…
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Self-Service Pickup Lockers – How to make your locker kiosks accessible
Lockers for unattended item pickup, storage, and drop-off have become a fairly common sight at grocery and retail stores, colleges, amusement parks, and various other venues. The setup typically includes…
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New Kiosk Rules in the Works
Kiosks All Around There are kiosks everywhere—self-checkout at grocery stores, check-in at hotels and doctor’s offices, ordering kiosks at restaurants, banking, and retail stores. Often, these kiosks are inaccessible—they lack…
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Reach Above Low-Hanging Fruit for A High-Quality User Experience
A Comparison of Automated Accessibility Testing Tools TPGi’s accessibility resource center – ARC Platform provides the tools and resources to execute every area of an accessibility program. To evaluate which…
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JAWS for Kiosk Wins Accessibility Award
JAWS for Kiosk won the inaugural accessibility award at the Self-Service Innovation Summit (SSIS) 2022! This is part of an award-winning pattern—in the past, JAWS for Kiosk won first place…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Kiosk Accessibility: Part 2
In part 1, we talked about why it’s worth it to make your kiosks accessible and usable. Today, we’re going to discuss how to make your kiosks accessible. Elements of…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Kiosk Accessibility: Part 1
You might pick up the new camera you ordered at a buy-online-pick-up-in-store kiosk locker. Or use a self-service kiosk to order a Reuben at the sandwich place near work. Or…
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Senate Special Committee Raises Concerns About Section 508 Compliance
The bipartisan Senate Special Committee on Aging has become concerned that government agencies aren’t adhering to Section 508, which the committee describes as a regulation that “requires government electronic and…
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Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Kiosk Accessibility Deadline Looms
25% of Airport Kiosks Must Be Accessible by December 2022 The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA) is one of the more detailed laws providing specific requirements for deploying…
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Humans and Machines in Accessibility Testing
There are two ways to run accessibility testing on your websites and applications: automated, rules-based testing and manual, expert analysis. The scan and the audit. Automated testing tends to be…
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ARC Toolkit v5 released
We’re excited to announce that ARC Toolkit v5 is now available! This release brings with it several big improvements, notably the update to ARC Rules v5. Key improvements Utilizes the…
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Making Fillable Forms Accessible: What to Consider
It goes without saying that fillable forms need to be accessible. But which format should you use, and what factors should you consider when deciding on the format? You’ll find…
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2022
May 19, 2022, marks the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The intention of GAAD is to create more awareness of digital accessibility, inclusive design, and the impact their digital…
