PDF Accessibility
A portable document format, better known as a PDF, is a file format that can be shared without being easily modified. It can also be opened and reviewed on most…
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Human interest stories on accessibility related topics.
A portable document format, better known as a PDF, is a file format that can be shared without being easily modified. It can also be opened and reviewed on most…
March 31, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
The Importance of Accessibility and Usability in Healthcare Self-Service Kiosks Updated 9/8/2023 More than ever, healthcare kiosks are an essential tool for serving patients. Self-service devices have become standard in…
March 30, 2020 | Business, Kiosk, World of Accessibility
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…
March 25, 2020 | World of Accessibility
We live in a world of technology where the blind can snowboard and the deaf can “hear” music. Where a kid who can only move his thumb is at the…
March 20, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
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…
February 6, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
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…
February 5, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
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…
January 29, 2020 | Podcasts, World of 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…
January 27, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
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…
January 24, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
Good design is invisible. The best designed products are usually taken for granted because the experience is natural and intuitive for all types of users; only when a product is…
January 24, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
To understand the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), you have to take a step back to when the web was still in its infancy. Picture this: it’s 1989 (lots of…
January 23, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
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…
January 21, 2020 | Business, World of Accessibility
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,…
December 17, 2019 | World of Accessibility
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…
December 6, 2019 | Podcasts, World of Accessibility
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…
October 24, 2019 | Legal, World of Accessibility
For as long as developers and QA staff have been testing websites for screen reader compatibility, the JAWS® screen reader (created in 1993 by Henter-Joyce) has been a staple testing…
September 28, 2019 | World of Accessibility
“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…
March 30, 2018 | World of Accessibility
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…
December 5, 2017 | World of Accessibility