Digital Accessibility During a Crisis
2020 will forever be known for the global pandemic of the COVID-19 virus, which has forced hundreds of millions of people to substantially increase their reliance on technology. We already…
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Web Accessibility Training
Updated 3/13/2024 To ensure a positive digital experience for everyone visiting your website, the people contributing to the website (like content creators, developers, designers, etc.) will need to be informed…
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Automated Accessibility Testing
When it comes to conducting accessibility testing for websites, a combination of automated and manual accessibility testing will give you the most comprehensive results. However, automated accessibility testing has the…
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Podcast 2020 Episode 1: Victor Calise, Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Victor discusses how he and his team work to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities living in all New York City boroughs, as well as the thousands…
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What is Web Accessibility?
In developed countries where internet access is widespread, web accessibility usually refers to the ability of individuals with access to the internet to be able to use it and benefit…
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Accessible Websites
An accessible website should be a key consideration for any forward-thinking organization. Not only are digital accessibility lawsuits growing exponentially each year, but with an estimated one billion people on…
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Website Accessibility Testing
There are many misconceptions about website accessibility tests. A common one is that you can test for ADA compliance (wrong! – but more on that later). Another is that automated…
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Remembering Jim Thatcher, Accessibility Pioneer
On December 7, 2019, the world lost one of the foremost pioneers in the field of accessibility: Jim Thatcher. Influenced by his blind thesis advisor at the University of Michigan,…
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Podcast 2019 Episode 4: Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan
Mark speaks with Kevan Chandler, a non-profit founder, author, and adventurer to the core. They discuss Kevan’s non-profit, We Carry Kevan, which encourages the dignity of individuals with disabilities and…
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Section 508 Conformance: A Need-to-Know Guide
The year was 1973. The United States left Vietnam after signing the Paris Peace Accord; Secretariat won the Triple Crown; American Graffiti premiered starring a young Richard Dreyfuss. While all…
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Disability Awareness Month for Kids
“Dog! Doggie! Come ‘ere, boy!” ecstatically yells a man at the other end of the grocery store aisle, followed by several whistles. As I walked to the next aisle with…
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Keep it Simple
Does it matter? In the world of accessibility, especially electronic documentation, this question holds a level of importance that may be overlooked in many cases. Despite the growing number of…
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Whose Voice is it Anyway?
I’m such a geek that I just love watching The Big Bang Theory on TV. The guys are often arguing about some nerdy topic like Star Trek, the space-time continuum, or String…
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Welcome to Global Accessibility Awareness Day Trivia!
As you may have guessed from the title, today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! If you don’t know what GAAD is, it is “to get everyone thinking and learning about digital…
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Driving While Blind
People with guide dogs can still drive, right? In my last post, I noted that I taught my guide dog, Darren, to bark for green and red, so I would know…
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Walking and Driving with Guide Dogs
Did you know there are only about 10,000 guide dogs in the United States? With only 0.003% of the population using a guide dog, it is understandable that people do…
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Why Make Your Website Accessible – A Personal Story
When you think about accessibility, does your mind often wander to disabled parking spots or curb cuts for wheelchair access; perhaps even the large, disabled stall with cold, silver metal…
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Accessibility Statistics
57 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE A DISABILITY According to the new figures released by the Census Bureau on July 25, 2012, 56.7 million Americans (18.7% of the U.S. population) have some…