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3 Things - Tuesday, Jan. 31
Neurodiversity Design System The NDS is a coherent set of standards and principles that combine neurodiversity and user experience design for Learning Management Systems. Design accessible learning interfaces supporting…
The DOJ and New Web Accessibility Regulations
I’ve noticed a couple of articles/blog posts popping up regarding the April 2023 date the DOJ intends to publish its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on new web accessibility regulations for state and local…
3 Things - Tuesday, Jan. 24
3 Must Attendee Conferences CSUN Assistive Technology Conference March 13-17 ~ Anaheim, CA ($$) Whether you have been attending the conference for years or are planning to attend your first, the CSUN Assistive Technology…
Describing Images
The difference between Alternative Text, Long Description, and Captions.
3 Things - Tuesday, Jan. 17
#3A11yThings looks at 3 ways to satisfy 3 WCAG 2.2 Success Criteria Audit your focus styles Problem: "I can't tell where the keyboard focus is as I move around a webpage or app." Works well: "I can see…
WCAG 2.2 - What's New
NOTE Since this article was published, the W3C has made the following changes to WCAG 2.2: Changes from the January 2023 CR to the May 2023 CR include: 2.4.7 Focus Visible — Changed from Level A back to Level AA, as it…
3 Things - Tuesday, Jan. 10
Senior Applications Developer - Commonwealth of PA, Dauphin County, PA The Senior Applications Developer serves as the lead technical developer on system acceptance testing projects, providing support to lower-level…
3 Things - Tuesday, Jan. 3
Blind and disabled veterans can’t access VA websites, report says Now, a new report from the Senate Special Committee on Aging is taking VA to task for neglecting accessibility issues on its websites. Despite the fact…
Making a Resolution for Advocacy
Well, it’s that time of year again. The time that many of us reflect on the year gone by and look at the coming year as an opportunity for change, personal growth, and goal-setting. Whether it's committing to losing…
3 Things - Tuesday, December 27
New Year’s resolutions: embracing challenges Setting New Year’s resolutions can leave you disappointed, but they can also push you to succeed. Raya Al-Jadir explores why New Year’s resolutions aren’t just about rigid…
The Holidays, Sensory Overload and Emojis
Simply put, sensory overload means "too much information." According to WebMD "Sensory overload is when your five senses — sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste — take in more information than your brain…
3 Things - Tuesday, December 20
Holiday gift ideas for loved ones with disabilities in your life. SoundBot SB210 Wireless Musical Beanie Eliminating the need to swap back and forth between hearing aids and earbuds or trying to squash headphones over…
Actually, Don't Click Here!
Why are web content writers, designers and managers still using "Click Here" (or "Read More," "Learn More," etc.) as link text when it has been shown repeatedly it's just not best practice?…
3 Things - Tuesday, December 13
Business Analyst , Westpac Group - Sydney, AU Assisting with driving the achievement of Westpac’s strategy by working with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, validate, and manage accessibility requirements and…
Manual Testing - A Checklist
Back in October, October 9-12 to be exact, Little Rock, Arkansas hosted #HEWeb22 - HighEdWeb’s Annual Conference. DubBot’s own Penny Kronz was a conference speaker, sharing her expertise in her session titled…
3 Things - Tuesday, December 6
Disabled people fear Twitter changes under Elon Musk leave them behind . Twitter has long been an essential public space for people with disabilities because of its unique format and broad reach. But now many people…
3 Things - Tuesday, November 29
DOJ and Congressional Updates on Digital Accessibility - Ken Nakata , former Senior Trial Attorney with the U.S. Justice Department's Disability Rights Section While Federal agency websites are important for shaping how…
3 Things - Tuesday, November 22
A more inclusive Thanksgiving Day for the deaf and hard of hearing. Find Your Guest’s Preferred Mode of Communication Do they need a microphone in the middle of the table? Do they have single-sided hearing loss and…
3 Things - Tuesday, November 15
5 Visual Treatments that Improve Accessibility To design accessible visuals, account for color contrast, don’t rely on color alone, make interactive elements easy to identify, provide useful alternative text for images,…
