In-depth coverage of WCAG, ADA, Section 508, and enterprise accessibility governance.
Living with DisabilityIt can be easy to feel like the only accessibility tools regularly in use are ones specifically targeted at those with disabilities. While solutions like screen readers, voice-to-text software, and au
Assistive TechnologiesArtificial intelligence is an evolving technology with great potential to enhance digital accessibility. More persons with disability can now access services in the digital world thanks to AI and mach
Living with DisabilityOn August 24, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his plan for a broad student loan forgiveness initiative. The unprecedented plan would forgive $10,000 of federal student loans for borrowers und
Assistive TechnologiesThere are five widely used browsers Google Chrome, Apple’s Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera.
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WCAG Principles and ConformanceWhen today’s brands and businesses want guidance on web accessibility, they look to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The original rules came out in 1999 , but much has changed since the ea
Assistive TechnologiesHearing loss is a growing concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, by 2050, one in four people will experience hearing difficulty. In the US alone, 13% of adults
GeneralAs the technology behind Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming more advanced, and the tools are more widely available, the world is paying a lot of attention to the role it could have in our lives. And sin
Assistive TechnologiesIn 2018, the average company only used five software as a service (SaaS) solutions for day-to-day operations. By 2021, that number had jumped to 110 applications. As you increasingly adopt digital sol
Assistive TechnologiesThe Apple Watch is a diverse device that offers many features that make life simpler for its users. Smartwatches like the Apple Watch are great tools for monitoring health and fitness data. The Apple
Workplace and EmploymentAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor's statistics, people with disabilities had an unemployment rate of 10.1% in 2021, compared to 5.1% for people without disabilities. Even before the COVID-19 pande
Education and LearningSchools and colleges that don't provide accessible routes, elevators, and ramps limit students with disabilities from being able to move freely. Similarly, when educational institutions create online
WCAG Principles and ConformanceThe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the primary standards for guiding and testing digital accessibility . The most current version, WCAG 2.1 , was published in 2018, and the First Publ
Inclusive Design PracticesMaking your website accessible might seem intuitive, especially when you’ve covered the sensory disabilities like providing captions and integration with screen readers. However, many other types of d
Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. The protective policies include banking and other financial instit
ARIA and Semantic StructureAlt-text or alternative text is a short block of text used to describe images and other non-text content on a website. Its primary function is to make the images on a website accessible to people who
Compliance and ReportingWe all want our businesses to be as accessible and disability-friendly as possible, but how do we know if we've succeeded? How do we know if we’ve created an inclusive place for everyone? A key part o
Workplace and EmploymentWhat do you get when you mix a mission rooted in the needs of veterans, neurodivergent people, and a tech sector desperate for workers? It turns out you get WithYouWithMe (WYWM) , a company founded in
Workplace and EmploymentEntities covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are required to provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. The EEOC recommends employers adopt an interactive proc
Education and LearningOne of the biggest concerns that business leaders have is the length of time it takes to onboard employees to new software tools. IT leadership can spend months searching for the right SaaS vendor and
Laws and RegulationsAwareness and understanding of accessibility laws have come a long way in the U.S., but if you're doing business in the U.K., you may want to read up on which accessibility laws apply to you.
Laws and RegulationsAs of this writing, there are 27 countries in the European Union . This group of nations is made up of 447 million residents , many of whom work and travel across EU borders throughout the year. The f
Visual and Media AccessibilityMozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge both include features that make each browser more accessible to users, including people with low or no vision or those with a limited ability to operate a mouse or k
