Disability is a spectrum, not a binary
In today’s article, Steve Barnett and Nicola du Toit look at disability as a spectrum instead of a binary and by making things accessible, we help more people than we might realize.
Tag: Accessible Design
Explore accessible design principles that help UX designers, developers, and digital teams create inclusive experiences. Learn how accessibility, usability, user experience, and inclusive design practices work together to remove barriers, improve products, and deliver better experiences for everyone.
Unlocking Accessibility for UX/UI Designers
In today’s article, Denis Boudreau explains that the accessibility community, have been lying for the better part of the last twenty years. Web accessibility is hard. It’s complicated. And you don’t need to care about all of that WCAG stuff.
So You Want to Become an Accessibility Specialist
Wrapping up the 24 Accessibility series for 2017, Ray Campbell shares what you need to know in order to work professionally in the accessibility space and encourages digital professionals to consider the accessibility space as a career choice.
Color Contrast, Beyond the Basics
In today’s article, Beth Raduenzel covers the official guidance on color contrast from WCAG, then goes over and beyond to cover aspects that truly consider the usability of situations where color contrast is important.
Growing an Accessibility Meetup
In today’s article, Job van Achterberg tells the story of how he created and grew an accessibility meetup, and how he encourages others to develop meet ups in their locales. And it all started with some whisky.
Getting Started in Accessibility: A Philosophy
In today’s article, Alaina Wiens shares her thoughts on her advocacy in accessibility, and how she reminds herself that accessibility is a pursuit, a philosophy and is no longer going to worry about where to start because making the web truly accessible is about refusing to stop.
SVG, Icon Fonts, and Accessibility: A Case Study
In today’s article, Dennis Lembrée provides a brief history of web icons, the pros & cons of several development solutions, and the impact to accessibility on each via a case study featuring the web app Easy Chirp.
WCAG 2.1 and Silver (AG): What is Next for Accessibility Guidelines
In today’s article, Glenda Sims discusses the new version of the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) that is scheduled to fill known gaps in the present version and explains how you can get involved with the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
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Shifting from Fear to Motivation when Talking about Digital Accessibility Law
In today’s article, Lainey Feingold illustrates how the law can help make accessibility an integral way of doing business and how it is so much more than a legal obligation.
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How do you Convince a Company that Tames Dinosaurs to Design Inclusively?
In today’s article, Dominic Berry presents accessibility from an unlikely industry, and how to get the word out that accessibility makes usability better.
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Accessibility in Resizing Text
In today’s article, Tim Wright discusses the impact that preventing text resizing on your sites has on mobile commuters and how small touches and looking at a problem a little differently can often be the difference between users returning and not coming back.
Five Ways in Which Artificial Intelligence Changes the Face of Web Accessibility
In today’s article, Denis Boudreau gives us a prospective sense of where we’re headed with Artificial intelligence (AI), and what this means for accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities in the digital space.
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5 Common Misconceptions About Web Accessibility
In today’s post, Melanie Myers shares her journey into accessibility and the misconceptions she uncovered that trip up many new to this digital focus.
Thoughts On The Inclusive Web
Today, Allen West shares experiences from a user’s perspective on the inclusive web, illustrating the fluctuating level of accessibility and the challenges that he faces, highlighting the varying priority that accessibility has today.
Accessibility First: Rethinking the Way We Approach Website Design and Development
In our first article of the 24 Accessibility series, Carie Fisher discusses approaching our digital work with an “Accessibility First” mindset and taking the next step in ensuring inclusive design principles are considered during the development process.
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