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Visual and Media AccessibilityOnce a novel concept, online dating has become all but ubiquitous. About 30% of U.S. adults have, at one point, used either a dating app or website. With online platforms central to so many social int
Visual and Media AccessibilityBraille is a tactile letter alphabet used by people with Blindness or vision difficulties that prevent visual reading. It has provided full access and enjoyment of the written word since 1824 when Lou
Visual and Media AccessibilityLibraries have long been pillars of their communities, providing resources and access to materials and opportunities, especially to underserved and underrepresented populations. In particular, people
Visual and Media AccessibilityData has shown that a significant percentage of persons with disabilities play video games. The state of accessibility in gaming has become a bigger discussion throughout the industry as the barriers
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Visual and Media AccessibilityWith many employers transitioning to work-from-home, virtual offices are increasingly replacing the "traditional" workspace. As such, ensuring those spaces are accessible for all employees, once aspir
Visual and Media AccessibilityPresident Biden promised the delivery of 500 million at-home COVID tests so people could avoid appointments and long wait times at state-provided testing sites and have easy access to testing in the e
Visual and Media AccessibilityAs a platform that is primarily visual, just how accessible is Instagram’s content for the visually impaired? The answer to that question isn’t cut and dry. Because Instagram’s content is user-generat
Visual and Media AccessibilityWhen you’re planning a conference, it's important to ensure everyone that attends is able to get the most out of the experience. You’re likely working hard to provide great speakers and event content,
Visual and Media AccessibilityVideo has become a massive platform for communication across the globe. It only takes a few minutes to upload content to YouTube, share videos on TikTok, or film messages for Instagram and Facebook.
Visual and Media AccessibilityWith text making up so much of the digital content that we consume, keeping it accessible is a crucial step in reducing barriers to information, so typography, typeface, and font selection are all thi
Visual and Media AccessibilityThe process of hosting an accessible event actually starts with utilizing proper web accessibility practices and assessing your technology for accessibility . After all, if people with disabilities ar
Visual and Media AccessibilityOver the last eighteen months, virtual presentations have become so commonplace that Zoom is as synonymous with a phone call as Kleenex is with a tissue. Just because a workflow is routine, however, d
Visual and Media AccessibilityWith the growing influence of information technology and social media in every sphere of life, it is now more important than ever for large tech companies to prioritize web accessibility . Here are so
Visual and Media AccessibilityYou may know Be My Eyes as the largest online blind community with one of the strongest volunteer networks in the world. But did you know that companies and organizations can also utilize the platform
Visual and Media AccessibilityHaving full confidence that you're taking the right dosage of the right medication shouldn't be a privilege. Neither should knowing when to refill a prescription or catching errors made by the pharmac
Visual and Media AccessibilityWith the US video game market currently worth over $60 billion , and 164 million adults playing video games in their spare time, the game industry is big business, and it’s only going to get bigger. T
Visual and Media AccessibilityIn June, Twitter rolled out a new feature across all accounts that allows users to record 140-second voice clips in lieu of 280-character text messages. The move signified a broad effort by Twitter to
Visual and Media AccessibilityWhy accessible hospitality websites are important It’s always exciting to plan for a nice meal out or a vacation to somewhere new. As the country tries to emerge from the limited leisure and travel th
Visual and Media AccessibilityAudio description is an important aspect of video accessibility , particularly for shows and programs that rely heavily on visual cues and stimulation. Audio descriptions provide voice-over narration
