Doing the numbers: Digital accessibility and shifting left | Deque
By combining existing IT practices with the leading accessibility automation software, you can save hundreds of thousands of dollars in time and effort.
This post offers an overview of various disability types across four groups: seeing, hearing, moving, and thinking, and provides a brief exploration of what disability is, highlighting how permanent, temporary, or situational disabilities can affect us all.
En décembre dernier, j’ai commencé un nouveau métier : consultante en accessibilité numérique. Cela fait déjà un an ! Cet article est l’occasion de faire un bilan sur cette année et sur le chemin qui …
Discover the key characteristics of accessible fonts and learn best practices for selecting and combining typefaces that ensure readability for all users.
Native mobile app accessibility – choice of platform is essential | Bogdan on Digital Accessibility (A11y)
Native mobile applications are often more focused and with that - less noisy for users (and I meant that visually and non-visually). But platform choices can lead to inevitable inaccessibility as some abstractions lack support.
Services de communication au public en ligne : l‘incroyable écart entre la définition de la loi et celle du RGAA | Association Valentin Haüy
Le RGAA est un texte d’application de l’article 47 de la loi du 11 février 2005. Dans les faits, le RGAA n’a pas pris en compte de manière correcte la définition légale des services de communication au public en ligne.
How to identify a Toxic Accessibility Culture, and what you can do about it
A real dumpster fire (from which the term “dumpster fire” was coined) Urban dictionary defines “Dumpster Fire” as: 1. A complete disaster.2. Something very...
Les Easy Checks pour vérifier l'accessibilité d'un site web - OCTO Talks !
Les « Easy Checks » qu’on peut traduire en « vérifications faciles », sont un ensemble de tests manuels simples et rapides que vous pouvez effectuer pour vérifier l'accessibilité d'un site web.
What is Accessibility in Mobile Apps? Legal Requirements in App Development Series - Part I
Accessibility in mobile apps will be a hot topic in 2024, largely due to upcoming EU legislation that will soon cover digital products. See what to look out for.
A Comparison of Automated Testing Tools for Digital Accessibility - Equal Entry
Automated testing tools for accessibility are software applications that evaluate websites, applications, and documents for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). They identify and report on accessibility issues that could make digital content unusable for people with disabilities. Automated testing tools can bring efficiency to the testing process. While it’s true that manual […]
Automated accessibility testing tools cannot test 100% of WCAG. This position is not controversial. Other than overlay vendors, no automated tool maker makes that claim. This is partly because WCAG is targeted at humans, not code, and so nuance and context apply. Free automated accessibility testing tools may have even…
It is not uncommon for someone to message, call, email, or carrier pigeon me to ask if something is accessible. They almost invariably want a “yes” or “no.” However, I need to understand what the heck they mean and what the other-heck prompted them to ask. Yes, I would be…
Web.dev is a site from Google Chrome developer relations that provides content both to evangelize Chrome and to more broadly support the web platform. Rachel Andrew’s monthly “new to the platform” posts are effectively required reading to try to stay abreast of the browser support landscape. However, the accessibility content…
The infuriating inefficiency of accessibility audits · Eric Eggert
Accessibility audits are the bread and butter of every accessibility consultancy. It’s an easy to package product that clients have learned to ask for and buy. They have expectations on the deliverables and the form of an audit. Audits are usually also thorough, following established international guidelines.
Developing a RACI matrix for accessibility - AFixt
In the world of digital projects, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities is crucial for success. One effective tool for achieving this is the RACI matrix, which stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. This framework helps teams define who is involved in specific tasks and what their level of involvement is. Let’s explore how a […]