In-depth coverage of WCAG, ADA, Section 508, and enterprise accessibility governance.
WCAG Principles and ConformanceMaking your website accessible is one way to show your clients that you value all of your users, including those with disabilities. With 96% of the world’s top homepages having accessibility errors, i
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
Assistive TechnologiesThe VersaBraille was the first refreshable Braille display available in the United States released in 1982. This system now sits in a museum as it has become antiquated. Since then a dozen other Brail
Visual and Media AccessibilityIn 2020, WebAIM conducted a usability survey across one million websites. Only two percent offered a fully accessible experience, with most pages having issues related to low-contrast images or text,
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Workplace and EmploymentThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Individuals must be qualified to perform essential functions of the job with or without necessary accommo
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
Workplace and EmploymentMany customer-facing employees of public, city, or state-run organizations have, at one time or another, faced an issue regarding disruptive customers. Often, these encounters are worsened by either t
Laws and RegulationsLaw enforcement officers who want to serve people with disabilities (PwD) can do so by learning about how to approach communications with PwD. We examine best practices for interacting with PwD in law
Awareness Days and ObservancesThe role of government is to keep citizens safe and provide essential services to ensure some type of quality of life − relatively speaking (for example, water, safe paths of travel, roads, etc.). But
Disability Rights and HistoryOne in ten children in the United States has a parent who has been diagnosed with a disability. Despite the numbers, parents with disabilities are at a profound disadvantage regarding child custody pr
Laws and RegulationsDisability benefits for individuals with disabilities will be suspended as a result of a conviction of a crime that results in 30 or more continuous days in a correctional facility. In addition, incar
Laws and RegulationsThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that provides protections to qualified persons with disabilities, including those who are incarcerated. Incarcerated Americans with disabilit
Assistive TechnologiesThe ideal computer operating system (OS) makes it easy for everyone, including people with disabilities. No matter what the intended purpose of the OS is - for work, information, or entertainment - th
Inclusive Design PracticesNeurodiversity is one of the more complicated types of disability, and few people understand what it means. For advice on making websites and apps accessible, refer to this introductory guide.
Living with DisabilityAdaptive sports are recreational or competitive sports for persons with disabilities. Adaptive sports come in all forms, from Wheelchair Basketball to Archery and Goalball. Adaptive sports and other t
Workplace and EmploymentAdding a service animal to your team can be challenging, but in our handy guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about integrating a service animal into the office.
GeneralThe brain is a fascinating and complex organ continuously boggling neuroscience’s most brilliant minds. Of many brain phenomena sparking further research worldwide are Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI),
Workplace and EmploymentMany customer-facing employees of public, city, or state-run organizations have, at one time or another, experienced customer interactions that were difficult to resolve. Whether they be due to unders
GeneralThe courts have struggled to regulate digital accessibility since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signing. In 2018 the U.S. Access Board clarified the mandate for federal agencies and entiti
Testing and EvaluationBusinesses use an average of 137 apps per year on average with a 30% churn rate . This means that a third of the apps your business relies on might not be meeting your needs by the end of this year. I
Laws and RegulationsSince the dawn of the technological revolution, there have been laws surrounding digital accessibility. The more we use technology, the more we need to ensure that websites and related apps are access
Inclusive Design PracticesIn the seminal case of Domino’s vs. Robles , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that the internet and digital apps are “places” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act . What this means
