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Clear, Concise, and Convenient: The Importance of Plain Language

Learn how using plain language can improve user experience, make web content more accessible to everyone, and even boost your SEO rankings. What is plain language? Plain language is simple, straightforward, and easy to understand communication. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 defines plain language as: Writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other […]

A Fun Look into Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was monumental in advancing the accessibility rights movement. It protected against federal institutions discriminating against people with disabilities and gave way to the Americans with Disabilities Act. This Drunk History video provides a fun yet digestible look at the protests that allowed for change to happen. We recognize this […]

Accessible Web Educause Takeaways

This week, Accessible Web had the pleasure of attending Educause, a conference for the community focused on advancing higher education through information technology. It was a great experience to be around a community that shares a similar mission of improvement. Web accessibility in education is about making advancements by removing barriers for students. Students should […]

The Disabled Access Tax Credit

Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act may require a financial investment on your part. However, small business owners may claim a tax credit for this commitment. The Disabled Access Tax Credit, IRS form 8826, is part of the general business credit and provides a tax credit of up to $5,000 to small business owners […]

Accessible Web Podcast: Heather Berg on UX Testing for Accessibility

The Accessible Web Podcast is excited to welcome another special guest to this week’s episode. Accessible Web’s own Heather Berg will be joining us to discuss UX testing for accessibility. Heather is Accessible Web’s A11Y UX Testing Coordinator and manages our team of assistive technology UX testers.

Breaking Down Communication Barriers: RogerVoice

Olivier Jannel founded RogerVoice, an app that provides a live transcript of phone calls in over 100 languages, with a mission to break down communication barriers. Inspired by smartphones’ evolving capabilities, as well as his own experiences navigating the world as hearing impaired, he knew he had to create something and differentiate it from other […]

A Q&A with our new team member, Scott McCracken

Scott joined our team as one of 2 new software engineers last month. Passionate about accessibility, he is joining Accessible Web in our mission to make the internet accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. Join us in welcoming Scott, and learn more about his background from our Q&A below: Where are you from? I’m originally […]

Accessible Web Podcast – Ann E. Dolloff and Norm Staunton on Adaptive Recreation

The Accessible Web Podcast is excited to welcome two more special guests to this week’s episode. Ann E. Dolloff and Norm Staunton will be joining our hosts, Peter Jewett and George Heake to discuss adaptive recreation. Ann E. Dolloff, M.Ed., CTRS, has been full-time faculty in the Recreation Therapy Program at Temple University since 2012. […]

A Q&A with our new team member, Nicole Alli

Last month, we welcomed 2 software engineers to our team! Nicole Alli has joined Accessible Web’s goal in making the internet accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. This also means that our team has just become international, as she joins us from Toronto, Canada. Join us in welcoming Nicole, and learn more about her background […]