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accessauston, 9 days ago to accessibility

This article profiles how ETS created an accessible rebrand of their website in about two months. I appreciate how from the start they ensured the theme colors and text were accessible. The WebAIM Million study highlights that color contrast is the most common accessibility error. Check out the full article for all the details. #accessibility https://medium.com/code-and-theory/how-to-create-an-accessible-design-system-in-60-days-42a02e536900

accessauston, 10 days ago to accessibility

Check out the newest draft of the WCAG 3.0 Guidelines. It is currently in the exploratory phase and the final version will probably be ready sometime between 2026-2028. These new guidelines are meant to apply broadly to devices like wearables and mobile devices, which weren't part of the scope of WCAG 2.0. Content that meets WCAG 2.2 A and AA standards should meet the minimum requirements for WCAG 3.0. #accessibility https://www.w3.org/TR/wcag-3.0/

accessauston, 11 days ago to accessibility

Sometimes we forget to celebrate the wins. The original update to the ADA that introduced WCAG standards had an exception for password-protected instructional materials. People from all over wrote to encourage the government to remove this exception. The government listened and the final rule will require public higher education institutions to make their instructional materials accessible. Hopefully, this will apply to all higher education institutions in the future. #accessibility

accessauston, 14 days ago to accessibility

This article highlights the challenges people with disabilities face in the workplace when trying to access digital content. It references a study exploring the assistive technologies being used in the workplace to support employees who are blind or have low vision. As awareness increases we can solve common digital accessibility barriers and promote the use of assistive technologies so that more people with disabilities can find meaningful employment. #accessibility https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/digital-inaccessibility-blind-and-low-vision-people-have-powerful-technology-but-still-face-barriers-to-the-digital-world/ar-BB1mdy6a

accessauston, 1 month ago to accessibility

This article by Adrian Roselli highlights why it is important to keep your alt text short and to the point. It also provides a lot of helpful articles with alt-text tips at the bottom of the page. #accessibility https://adrianroselli.com/2024/04/long-alt.html

accessauston, 1 month ago to accessibility

Senators are considering the accessibility of their websites and kiosks. This shows that there is more awareness about digital accessibility and a desire to be compliant with laws like the ADA and Section 508. #accessibility https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/us-senates-digital-accessibility-a-priority-or-precept/ar-BB1loBLr

accessauston, 1 month ago to accessibility

Check out the proposed changes for Section 504.They are planning to use the same web accessibility standards that have been adopted by the ADA. #accessibility https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/disability/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973/fact-sheet/index.html

accessauston, 1 month ago to accessibility

Platforms like Squarespace and Wix must provide users with the features and guidance necessary to make an accessible website. This article explores how to create an accessible website using Squarespace and the accessibility features that could help make this process easier. #accessibility https://theamycarney.com/2024/04/02/observations-on-squarespace-accessibility/

accessauston, 2 months ago to accessibility

I have created checklists on how to make accessible Rise and Storyline courses. These checklists are not all-encompassing but can be a good starting place to help you develop an accessible course. #accessibility https://uit.stanford.edu/accessibility/testing/accessible-stars

accessauston, 2 months ago to accessibility

This journal article explores computer science professors teaching accessibility. Only half of the 175 institutions surveyed had a professor teaching an accessibility course. The researchers also surveyed 1,857 computer science professors and found that over 10% reported not being knowledgeable about accessibility and over 60% reported some knowledge about accessibility. This highlights a need to educate professors about digital accessibility. #accessibility https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3159450.3159484

accessauston, 3 months ago to accessibility

I hope more states follow Massachusetts's lead and create committees or boards to inform government officials about digital accessibility issues. #accessibility https://www.govtech.com/network/whats-new-in-digital-equity-massachusetts-builds-digital-accessibility-equity-board

accessauston, 3 months ago to accessibility

Sara Soueidan is making her course section on ARIA Live Regions publicly available. It breaks down how to use ARIA to create accessible notifications. #accessibility https://www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/accessible-notifications-with-aria-live-regions-part-1/

accessauston, 4 months ago to accessibility

Eric Eggert provides a great walkthrough highlighting accessibility issues with the UserWay overlay on a real website. This is why you can’t just slap an accessibility overlay on a website and call it “fully accessible.” Also a lot of the accessibility features offered by the overlay like changing the font or using text to speech a user wouldn’t want to do on a per website basis. *Video has rapid flickering (11:50-14:50). #accessibility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtP-gstvHrI

accessauston, 7 months ago to accessibility

Stanford has tips for how to create an accessible virtual meeting. They have tips for before, during, and after the virtual meeting. Also there is a video presentation that goes over different accessible virtual meeting strategies too. #accessibility https://uit.stanford.edu/accessibility/virtual-meetings

accessauston, 7 months ago to accessibility

I think this is a powerful video by the National Federation of the Blind. It really highlights the importance of providing accessible course materials with a fun twist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCcbtijv8fE #accessibility

accessauston, 8 months ago to accessibility

The accessible equation editor provides a lot of accessibility support options. It is compatible with screen reading software like JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and refreshable braille displays. Check out the user guide for additional information. #accessibility https://www.lakepinesbraille.com/aee/