Three Things You Can Do for Global Accessibility Awareness Day As the world celebrates the tenth anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we at TPGi feel that it’s important…
As the pandemic drags on, video conferencing has become increasingly important. Yet, for those who primarily use sign language to communicate, video-conferencing presents accessibility challenges. (It can be hard for…
Accessibility goes to the beach! Los Angeles County has installed an access mat on Venice Beach so “people who have difficulty negotiating the sand can more fully and safely enjoy…
By Cara Conway, guest contributor from PAWS Before MATER, her papillon PAWS Hearing Dog, Molly was never able to fully relax. She was always worried that she was missing a…
If you’ve read the first post in this series, An Overview of Accessibility, welcome back! If this is your first time reading our blog, we’re happy to have you. In…
Updated 3/13/2024 Search engine optimization and web accessibility share many of the same best practices. In many cases, the same core elements can help both search engine users and disabled…
November 12 is World Usability Day (also known as “Make Things Easier Day”—who can argue with that?) On this day we celebrate the pursuit of creating an effortless, intuitive product…
When we talk about the accessibility lifecycle, you may associate it with having a beginning and an endpoint. While every organization clearly needs a starting point for accessibility, there is…
Irrespective of size, industry, maturity, etc., task delegation across an organization is necessary; without it, individuals may assume that certain things are “someone else’s responsibility” and they remain unfinished. Considering…
Games should be fun for everyone. However, sometimes having a disability may hinder an individual’s ability to participate and enjoy them. Many games require physical dexterity to roll a die,…
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into Law 30 years ago on July 26th, 1990. Here are some of the reasons we are thankful for all of the contributions…
The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is a big deal! It’s not every day we celebrate an amazing legislation that has empowered millions of individuals to live…
An overall understanding of your website’s accessibility is critical knowledge for every organization, large and small. Once you know where you stand, you can start making plans for improvement. And…
Getting started can be the hardest part of starting a new initiative. When faced with a goal of losing weight, people are often overwhelmed by the sheer number of decisions…
Even in a time where public gatherings are still approached with caution in light of COVID-19, hosting an ADA30 event can still be a powerful way to honor the Americans…
The cornerstone of an accessibility program is its digital accessibility policy or statement of intent. Developing an accessibility policy gives the entire organization a clear and consistent understanding of accessibility…
People with disabilities are just like everyone else, with various physical or cognitive differences. However, it may not be intuitive for your staff to support them without a little training….
Technology has grown in leaps and bounds since the ADA was signed into law almost 30 years ago. In 1990, the World Wide Web was barely a year old and…