Updated 8/27/2024 While many organizations are tempted to use accessibility overlay tools as a quick fix to meet compliance requirements, these solutions often fall short of delivering true digital accessibility….
The host, Mark Miller, producer Marissa Sapega, and TPGi Director of Marketing Brad Henry all chat with their coworker Rebecca Bridges. Rebecca is blind, and, like everyone else, is adjusting…
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, no one remains untouched by its wrath. While many of us are lucky to be able to transition to working from home and virtually…
While the global pandemic is difficult for everyone, we all know that people with disabilities sometimes face unique challenges the general public may not be aware of. A section of…
While the global pandemic is difficult for everyone, we all know that people with disabilities sometimes face unique challenges the general public may not be aware of. A section of…
While the global pandemic is difficult for everyone, we all know that people with disabilities sometimes face unique challenges the general public may not be aware of. A section of…
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web way back in the dark ages of the 20th century (1989!). Five years later, in 1994, the World Wide Web Consortium (WC3) came…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
On May 10, 2018, Representative Ro Khanna (D) introduced a bill known as the “21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act,” or “21st Century IDEA.” Fundamentally, this law is intended to…
This was year four for me at the annual CES in Las Vegas — the last three I participated in the Consumer Technology Association’s (CTA’s) Accessibility Leaders Group. CTA puts…
Vispero, formerly known as VFO, (TPGi’s parent company) today announced its new company name, redesigned website, and a US headquarters move to nearby Clearwater, Florida. As the world’s leading assistive…
“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…
The Internet is chock full of information. It’s more than just an information Superhighway, it is the lifeblood of the social and business universe. The true backbone of the Internet…
Are you tapping into the valued and valuable workforce of people with disabilities? Over my 20 years in accessibility I have seen over and over that organizations are not prepared…
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…