In-depth coverage of WCAG, ADA, Section 508, and enterprise accessibility governance.
GeneralThe vast majority of websites are inaccessible. According to DDIY , 97.4% of websites don’t offer full accessibility as of 2022. This is a shockingly high amount considering one in four Americans has
ARIA and Semantic StructureThe major key to digital accessibility is a user-friendly site. You want your website to be easily navigable by all people who want to use your services, buy your products, or interact with your busin
Awareness Days and ObservancesMarch is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month . Like other awareness months, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month aims to bring attention to multiple sclerosis to facilitate better finding treatments
Assistive TechnologiesRidesharing services like Uber have made transportation more accessible and more convenient for people with disabilities. It’s now possible for people with disabilities to go wherever they want to, wh
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Inclusive Design PracticesArtificial intelligence (AI) 's recent emergence has revolutionized how we interact with technology. AI has been making our lives easier and more efficient in many ways for quite some time. And recent
Laws and RegulationsThanks to a newly-signed 1.7 trillion dollar federal spending bill, special education in the United States will get more funding for the first time in years. It was signed just before the start of 202
Living with DisabilityThe Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that provides help to people and communities around the world through a number of means , including disaster response and relief, blood donation, and providin
Awareness Days and ObservancesRare Disease Day is a worldwide observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness of rare diseases. The Orphan Drug Act defines a rare disease as a disease or condition that affects less
GeneralToday, trends are shifting to digital platforms, including e-commerce, phone applications, websites, and social media. More than two-thirds of the world’s population regularly use a mobile phone, and
Awareness Days and ObservancesFebruary is low vision awareness month. People with low vision are not blind, but have uncorrectable vision problems that interfere with their daily lives. It is one of the most common disabilities in
WCAG Principles and ConformanceThe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) set the standard for digital accessibility. First published in 1999, they are the most efficient means for ensuring that individuals of all ability leve
Awareness Days and ObservancesFebruary 20-26 marks National Engineers Week. The week of activities, primarily promoted by supporting organization DiscoverE , looks to celebrate engineers and the work they do. The 2022 theme, “Reim
WCAG Principles and ConformanceThe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ( WCAG ) have existed for 24 years. The first version – aptly named 1.0 – was published on May 5, 1999, and was revolutionary regarding web accessibility. Toda
Inclusive Design PracticesThe Cosmetic and Beauty Products Manufacturing industry in the United States is worth a whopping 48.2 billion dollars , but how much of that industry is accessible? From packaging to applicators, it s
Disability Rights and HistorySigned in as policy on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act is now celebrating its 32 nd Anniversary. While robust legislation like the ADA is the world's envy, domestically, the foundat
Visual and Media AccessibilityClosed captions offer millions of people who are Deaf or hard of hearing access to TV, live events and work meetings. Audio description, an accessibility solution that assists individuals who are blin
Visual and Media AccessibilityWhile we all see color a little differently, there are an estimated 350 million colorblind people worldwide, with men being the most affected (about 8% of men and 0.5% ).
Inclusive Design PracticesAn important goal for all businesses to have is an accessible website . Accessible websites allow people with disabilities to efficiently use them to the same ends as users without disabilities. Acros
Visual and Media AccessibilityWhen we think about ensuring digital accessibility, we tend to think about it from the standpoint of functionality and usability. For example, many rules and regulations regarding font size on web pag
GeneralCongrats, you’ve finished your website. After a lot of hard work, you finally have a website that you’re satisfied with — but does it check all of the accessibility boxes?
Laws and RegulationsThanks to a change in tax rules in 2023, people with disabilities can save more without jeopardizing eligibility for benefits. Previously, beneficiaries of ABLE accounts — or, Achieving a Better Life
GeneralJonathan Hassell is the founder and CEO of Hassell Inclusion . As one of the world’s leading accessibility thought leaders, he has demonstrated an incredible talent for finding practical solutions to
