Accessibility.Blog

Whereas the digital divide focuses on access to ICT (or lack thereof), digital inclusion is meant to be a practical, policy-driven approach that addresses the needs of individuals and communities as a whole.

Shopping from home relieving the burden of transportation but if an online stores website or mobile site is not accessible, disabled consumers are essentially barred from being able to take advantage of what may be a convenience or requirement. 

An accessibility coordinator is responsible for directing and controlling online features, making them user-friendly for everyone — especially for the visually, auditory, and physically impaired, as well as people with all types of disabilities.

No automated tool is able to say definitively whether a website is "accessible" or "compliant" with a given set of accessibility standards.

Infinite scrolling, or perpetual scrolling, is a website design attribute that loads content as an endless single page and is not good for website accessibility.

The structure of headings and subheadings is one of the most important elements of web design, not just for people with disabilities, but also for making your content more scannable by all audiences.

Increasing a company's website accessibility is always a good idea and will ultimately add to your bottom line.

Web accessibility is essential to connect markets and people of all walks of life. Many users have motor disabilities that restrict them to keyboards alone for website navigation. For websites that are vital to their health care and assistance programs, keyboard accessibility is especially crucial.

Microsoft Word might be the world’s favorite desktop word processing software, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that all documents created with the program are readily accessible to those with disabilities.

Videos are an essential part of the web browsing experience, and they're poised to grow even more in the future. This means, of course, that anyone concerned about website accessibility needs to have a solid plan for video.

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are increasingly becoming central outlets of our shared global communication, and companies have taken notice.

Utilized properly, alternative text will help you gain an edge on your competitors,maintain the highest levels of compliance, and demonstrate your company’s commitment to social responsibility.

In an unprecedented trial over website accessibility, a Florida judge has ruled that the national grocery chain Winn-Dixie must update its website to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for the visually impaired. The result of one man's ambitious campaign, the ruling is setting a new bar for accessibility compliance across industries.

NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is software that makes computers accessible and useable by individuals with disabilities such as blindness.

Failing to make your documents accessible on the web means losing out on a large segment of your end market. It therefore pays to consider accessibility when creating any document for online viewing.

Any user agent that follows UAAG 2.0 will improve accessibility through its user interface as well as its ability to communicate with other technologies, including assistive technologies.

JAWS (Job Access With Speech) allows users with vision loss to navigate throughout a page using keyboard commands.

Android accessibility features allow users to customize their device by modifying accessibility settings or apps to improve their experience

Some businesses are worried that making their websites more accessible and readable by accessibility devices will introduce a problem in an important area: security.

Effective July 1, 2017 new Medicaid rules will require managed care programs to have digital information that complies with modern accessibility standards.

Apple’s iOS customizable accessibility features display a thorough understanding of inclusivity and enable the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad to easily perform for a wide range of audiences.

Although it's possible to make a site more accessible after it's published, it's much easier to incorporate accessibility into a project early on. At each stage of the website design and development process, accessibility should be a key consideration.

Schools, school districts, and departments of education across the country are scrambling to avoid conflicts with the OCR. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the organization within U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) tasked with ensuring access to education by enforcing civil rights. Essentially, the OCR prohibits discrimination by schools on the basis of disability, race, sex, national origin, color, or age.

The internet's ability to connect people of different backgrounds and abilities with information and services makes web accessibility crucial for all organizations. This includes federal procurement bodies, which subscribe to web accessibility and technology standards when opening the public purse.

All of the major desktop and mobile browsers have similar features pertaining to website accessibility including a simple way to magnify text, increase volume, and customize the keyboard and other input devices for staggered input.