Website Accessibility Testing
There are many misconceptions about website accessibility tests. A common one is that you can test for ADA compliance (wrong! – but more on that later). Another is that automated…
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Remembering Jim Thatcher, Accessibility Pioneer
On December 7, 2019, the world lost one of the foremost pioneers in the field of accessibility: Jim Thatcher. Influenced by his blind thesis advisor at the University of Michigan,…
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Podcast 2019 Episode 4: Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan
Mark speaks with Kevan Chandler, a non-profit founder, author, and adventurer to the core. They discuss Kevan’s non-profit, We Carry Kevan, which encourages the dignity of individuals with disabilities and…
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Section 508 Conformance: A Need-to-Know Guide
The year was 1973. The United States left Vietnam after signing the Paris Peace Accord; Secretariat won the Triple Crown; American Graffiti premiered starring a young Richard Dreyfuss. While all…
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How to Test for JAWS Compatibility
For as long as developers and QA staff have been testing websites for screen reader compatibility, the JAWS® screen reader (created in 1993 by Henter-Joyce) has been a staple testing…
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Disability Awareness Month for Kids
“Dog! Doggie! Come ‘ere, boy!” ecstatically yells a man at the other end of the grocery store aisle, followed by several whistles. As I walked to the next aisle with…
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Keep it Simple
Does it matter? In the world of accessibility, especially electronic documentation, this question holds a level of importance that may be overlooked in many cases. Despite the growing number of…
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Whose Voice is it Anyway?
I’m such a geek that I just love watching The Big Bang Theory on TV. The guys are often arguing about some nerdy topic like Star Trek, the space-time continuum, or String…
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Welcome to Global Accessibility Awareness Day Trivia!
As you may have guessed from the title, today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! If you don’t know what GAAD is, it is “to get everyone thinking and learning about digital…
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Driving While Blind
People with guide dogs can still drive, right? In my last post, I noted that I taught my guide dog, Darren, to bark for green and red, so I would know…
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Walking and Driving with Guide Dogs
Did you know there are only about 10,000 guide dogs in the United States? With only 0.003% of the population using a guide dog, it is understandable that people do…
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Why Make Your Website Accessible – A Personal Story
When you think about accessibility, does your mind often wander to disabled parking spots or curb cuts for wheelchair access; perhaps even the large, disabled stall with cold, silver metal…
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Accessibility Statistics
57 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE A DISABILITY According to the new figures released by the Census Bureau on July 25, 2012, 56.7 million Americans (18.7% of the U.S. population) have some…
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Accessibility Abbreviations
Updated: May 28, 2024 Abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms Related to accessibility and disability Related to organizations, departments and agencies Related to legislation, regulations, and standards All relate to USA unless…
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The First Public Working Draft of Digital Publishing WAI-ARIA Module Published
The First Public Working Draft of Digital Publishing WAI-ARIA Module 1.0 was published by the Protocols and Formats Working Group in coordination with the Digital Publishing Interest Group. The specification extends WAI-ARIA 1.1 to define Ontology…
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New Chrome Accessibility Extensions
In a May 9, 2015 article PC Magazine summarized two new extensions for Chrome that allow users to customize their experience on web pages: Color Enhancer – helps users with color blindness better…
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Could a Video Game be the Key to Improving Functional Vision for Children with Vision Disabilities?
A team of neuroscientist and video game designers from the University of Lincoln, UK and the WESC Foundation, a leading specialist school for children with disabilities in the UK, have…
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iOS 8 Accessibility Features Delivers in the Details
While other mobile platforms are making strides in accessibility, iOS has always been a clear leader. Given the buzz from this year’s annual developer conference, iOS 8 will deliver again….