From Awareness to Action: Inside the GAAD Foundation
Discover the mission of the GAAD Foundation and how it's driving digital accessibility forward. Learn how the organization promotes inclusive design for people with disabilities worldwide.
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HECVAT 4.0: Raising the Bar on Accessibility in Vendor Assessments
For those in IT who have advocated for accessibility, working to make websites, applications, and learning management systems usable for all, they can now leverage a robust framework in partnerships with vendors.
Precision Crawling with DubBot
Website crawls can also provide information like identifying broken links, spelling errors, and accessibility issues.
Overlays - Three Years and $1M Later
Ironically, the accessiBe overlay, meant to resolve coding issues, rendered the website unusable for Mr. Perdue. Rather than fixing any accessibility errors, it reformatted the page in a way that hid vital widgets, including the checkout and shopping cart buttons, from his screen reader.
Breaking Barriers, Benefiting All
I found it interesting, but not surprising, that closed captioning has evolved from a dedicated accessibility solution for the Deaf and hard of hearing to an everyday convenience utilized by a broad spectrum of people.
A Task Management Approach to Accessibility
Accessibility remediation is detailed, with one issue spanning hundreds of pages. Good task management is key to successful projects and efficient workflow.
Broken Links: The Impact on Accessibility and SEO
Broken links and 404 errors frustrate users while also hurting your website’s SEO and accessibility.
PDF Accessibility: The Basics
Making your PDFs accessible doesn't have to be a daunting task. By focusing on a few fundamental principles, you can significantly enhance the usability of your documents and reach a wider audience.
Tap Into Inclusion: A Guide to Mobile Accessibility Compliance
What works for a website may not directly translate to an app, and vice versa. For example, ensuring that custom gestures in an app are discoverable and usable by screen reader users presents a unique challenge compared to making standard HTML elements accessible on a mobile website.
Accessible Writing: Simple Steps to Inclusive Communication
Content-related WCAG success criteria are Level AAA; Level AA is generally considered sufficient for compliance.
Label it Accessible - Part Two
Today, we'll focus on four additional web page elements that may not always receive the accessibility attention they require.
Game-Changers in Assistive Technology
Cutting-edge assistive technologies are fundamentally transforming how people with disabilities interact with their environment, communicate, and pursue their goals, ultimately leading to more self-sufficient lives.
Keeping an Eye on Accessibility: Manual Testing and WCAG Success - Part 2
Part one covered WCAG criteria for errors, color, and sensory characteristics. Part two explores video, audio, navigation, and interaction testing.
Keeping an Eye on Accessibility: Manual Testing and WCAG Success - Part 1
Automated tools like DubBot quickly identify common accessibility barriers, but a complete WCAG compliance evaluation also requires manual testing.
Accessibility Requirements and Your RFP
When writing a Request for Proposal (RFP), it is crucial to include clear and specific accessibility requirements to ensure that the products or services procured are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.
Spelling & Readability: Working Together for SEO
Proper spelling and readability are key to quality content, shaping how search engines view it and how accessible and engaging it is for users.
Beyond Just Compliance: How Personal Stories Fuel Our Purpose
While we often frame accessibility through guidelines and standards—WCAG compliance, screen reader compatibility, and color contrast—it can be easy to lose sight of the actual human impact of accessibility—real people with real lives facing real obstacles.
Label it Accessible
In this post, we'll look at six web page elements for which text labels should be applied and why they are essential.
DrupalCon is Coming to Atlanta!
DrupalCon is the essential conference for advancing your skills with curated sessions and panels from the Drupal community's most influential contributors.
Custom Policies: The Power of XPath and Regex
Custom Policies and the power of XPath and regex are like specialized diagnostic tools for your website's accessibility, best practices, and web governance.
