Accessibility

A few considerations, like offering a text transcript, can go a long way toward making your podcasts accessible to more people. Brought to you by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility.

Page Content Synopsis Text Description Using Tables Color in Charts Charts, graphs and maps use visuals to convey complex images to users. But since they are images, these media provide serious acc…

We're rolling out accessibility updates to the Vimeo player. Read on to learn what's new.

There's a growing demand for designers to make their interfaces accessible to all users. It's important to accommodate users with disabilities...

A small collection of accessibility checks I perform in every site I audit and build.

In this post, we focus on how to make technologies accessible to people with cognitive disabilities, a type of disability that is often overlooked.

How we designed a color system with hand-picked, vibrant colors that also met standards for accessibility and contrast.

In 1998 the US Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Under Section 508, agencies must give employees with disabilities and members ...

This section of the Rehabilitation Act required federal agencies to develop, procure, maintain, and use information and communications technology (ICT) that is accessible to people with disabilities, whether or not they work for the government.

Information about the Section508.gov website, GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Team, and guidance to Federal agencies on accessible information and communication technology (ICT).

A website redesign offers a clean slate to build accessibility into your site from the beginning. Learn more here, brought to you by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility.

A list of 9 unexpected tips for testing digital accessibility and inclusive design

UserWay is a pioneer in innovative website accessibility technologies. We provide helpful accessibility plugins that work without refactoring your website's existing code and will increase compliance with WCAG 2.1 , ATAG 2.0 , ADA , & Section 508 requirements.

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Throughout 2018, the UsableNet research team has been monitoring all major web accessibility-related Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits. See why website accessibility is important internationally and across all industries.

The Supreme Court denied a petition from pizza giant Domino's on Monday to hear whether its website is required to be accessible to the disabled, a loss for the company.

Test all buttons and links on your webpage with just one click. Check if you have are compliant with WCAG 2.1 contrast guidelines.

How to design the delightful user experience you want for your sighted / non-motion sensitive users, without triggering distraction…

Conducting accessibility audits on your WordPress website benefits both you and your site's users. Let's explore how to get started!

Developers are constantly learning new tools, tech stacks, and development practices. When they’re told they have to learn accessibility, it can often

Listing of accessible components & patterns. Contribute to scottaohara/accessible_components development by creating an account on GitHub.

A collection of keyboard shortcuts for Mac apps, Windows programs, and a variety of websites.

Tackle accessibility challenges color contrast and keyboard navigation as part of your design process in Figma with 4 useful plugins.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide the most-accepted path to accessibility, but does the law require WCAG compliance? Get your answer here, brought to you by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility.

In August of 2015, my hands stopped working. I could still control them, but every movement accumulated more pain, so every motion came with a cost: getting dressed in the morning, sending a text, lifting a glass. I was interning at Google that summer about to begin a PhD in Scotland, but coding all day would have left me in agony. In relating this story, I often mention that for months before I learned to work without my hands, I had nothing to do but go to a bar and order a shot of vodka with a straw in it.