The ADA Now has Regulations for Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps - TPGi
The first ADA regulations for accessibility of web content and mobile apps have been approved by the Attorney General. This post summarizes the regulations and discusses the implications on digital accessibility efforts in the United States and beyond.
Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments
The Department of Justice published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 20, 2023 explaining how we propose updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to add more specific requirements about web and mobile application accessibility. This fact sheet gives a plain language summary of the technical standards that state and local governments would have to follow to meet their existing obligations under Title II of the ADA.
Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Strengthen Web and Mobile App Access for People with Disabilities
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today signed a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the accessibility of web content and mobile applications (apps) for people with disabilities. This final rule clarifies the obligations of state and local governments to make their websites and mobile applications accessible. Every day, people across the country use the web and mobile apps to access public programs and services, including emergency information, courts, healthcare providers, schools, voting information, parking, permit applications, tax payments, and transit updates. If these technologies are not accessible, it can be difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to access critical services. Consequently, individuals with disabilities may be excluded from accessing public services that other people routinely use.
A Web Designer’s Accessibility Advocacy Toolkit — Smashing Magazine
Digital designer Yichan Wang has put together this collection of strategies and selling points to help you encourage and advocate for accessibility in your place of work, including useful scripts you can use as starting points.
To celebrate and contribute to Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we at the UX Collective have partnered with our most prolific accessibility writer, Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC, to bring a more candid take on the topic.
Addressing Accessibility Concerns With Using Fluid Type — Smashing Magazine
The CSS `clamp()` function is often paired with viewport units for “fluid” font sizing that scales the text up and down at different viewport sizes. As common as this technique is, several voices warn that it opens up situations where text can fail WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.4, which specifies that text should scale up to at least 200% when the user’s browser reaches its 500% maximum zoom level. Max Barvian takes a deep look at the issue and offers ideas to help address it.
After 5 years of research, much deliberations, constant feedback, several drafts and edits, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 has arrived as
When I asked in The Admin Bar Facebook Group what accessibility topics people wanted to hear about in Accessibility Weekly, there were questions about secondary or other na...
Nine things automated accessibility tests can’t test
With Luro, I’ve found myself in the accessibility tooling space. I’m bullish on the need for automated accessibility testing to help designers and developers do a minimum viable good job, establish a baseline experience, and diagnose problems before they are giant problems. Even though automated tests cover 20-30% of WCAG Success Criteria, Deque data suggests those issues are representative of 57.38% of the most common issues found. In my mind, automated accessibility tests have four key tangible benefits:
The methods include tips for how to accommodate participants with diverse abilities to ensure that everyone feels included in a workshop setting no matter what they are capable of.
Designing Age-Inclusive Products: Guidelines And Best Practices — Smashing Magazine
With an estimated one in every eight individuals worldwide surpassing the age of 60, who are actively adopting online shopping, the need for user-friendly interfaces tailored to their needs becomes apparent. Explore the guidelines to help you design inclusive products for all, particularly for an older audience and your future self.
Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
This document is for people who make web content (web pages) and web applications. It gives advice on how to make content usable for people with cognitive and learning disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to: cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities (LD), neurodiversity, intellectual disabilities, and specific learning disabilities.
