It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2017!
Join us in Celebrating Inclusivity and Diversity Did you know Thursday, May 18, 2017, is the sixth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)? Today we celebrate diversity and recognize the technological achievements made to build a more inclusive internet. By embracing assistive technology, utilizing robust UI/UX testing, and making web brand considerations, we can build […]
Is Japan the Most Accessible Country?
Traveling to another country can be a nerve wracking experience for even the most seasoned adventurers. Now imagine doing it with a vision and hearing impairment. Recently Cristina Hartmann did so while spending two and a half weeks in Japan, the last destination on her 4-month trip around the world. She tells her story on the […]
Accessible Spotlight: Rikki Poynter
Rikki Poynter is a 25-year-old deaf YouTube vlogger fighting for better Closed Captioning on YouTube. She began creating content on YouTube over two years ago, producing Q&A videos, makeup tutorials, and vlog-style videos. Rikki now has over 200 videos on her channel and 47,520 subscribers. She uses the platform and her following to make a […]
Our Trip to the Assistive Technology Tryout & Access Center at CDCI in Vermont
Last week, some Accessible Web team members visited the Center on Disability & Community Inclusion at the University of Vermont! Our goal at Accessible Web is not only to create accessible websites but to better understand assistive technology available. We wanted to look deeper at what’s available to help people perform regular tasks. The building […]
Students with Disabilities Speak Out
Rutgers Sophomore Laura Etori was leading a normal life until a rare condition known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension caused her to lose her sight three and half years ago. “My major concern was whether blindness would keep me from pursuing my education. I had never learned Braille since I had my sight for most of my […]
Designing with Accessibility in Mind
Accessibility = People A common misconception regarding accessibility is that it is primarily for those with disabilities, which is not the truth. Accessibility simply means that all people can access things, whether online or in everyday life. Wear glasses? Take them off and try going about your normal web browsing, probably not so easy. Accessibility […]
Founder Peter Jewett Talks Accessibility on Vermont Public Radio
Vermont Public Radio on Getting Digitally ADA Compliant Peter Jewett, founder of Accessible Web, was recently invited to speak on Vermont Public Radio about ADA compliance. From the VPR website: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. It ensured that people with disabilities had the same rights and opportunities as all Americans. For many […]
E*TRADE Announces Accessibility Initiative
In a recent press release, E*Trade announced that it will be taking on a new initiative to enhance its website, mobile applications, and desktop trading and investing platforms in order to make them more accessible for customers with disabilities. E*TRADE adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0 level AA as its website accessibility […]
WordPress Accessibility Standards raised to WCAG 2.0 AA
In a move that will be celebrated across the internet, all future additions to the WordPress core software must be made with accessibility in mind. Noted in the code handbook: These are standards that WordPress features should meet for accessibility in order to be merged into core. All new or updated code released in WordPress must conform with the […]
Using Font Awesome with Accessibility in Mind
Mega popular web icon service Font Awesome released instructions on how to better serve a more accessible web. Demonstrating minor tweaks in a Web Developer’s workflow, describing best practices, and detailing a recent update to their Content Delivery Network, creator Dave Gandy gives insight into using font awesome with accessibility in mind. From their website: Font Awesome CDN helps you automate […]