Web Accessibility News

As the coronavirus puts a toll on public health and the economy, the demand for information during the pandemic has strained agency websites and the employees who run them.

During a time when we are physically separated from family, friends, and our peers, technology helps to bridge the gap and encourage social connection from afar.

Accessibility is a slippery, deceptive word that belies its own meaning.

Let’s demonstrate this through a simple thought experiment.

Every employer can attest that you learn something from each person you bring into your organization. But the insight you stand to gain from hiring people who have struggled is particularly unique and extraordinarily valuable.

DURHAM — In this new digital era, ever wonder what it’s like to surf the web or navigate an iPhone like someone who has low or no vision?

Well, here’s your chance.

In an interview last summer, Lesli Rotenberg, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager for Children’s Media and Education at PBS, told me the overarching goal for the ever-popular PBS Kids is to create television shows and other content that is as accessible and representative of children, of all abilities, as possible.

While the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced the number of guests staying at hotels, it has barely had any impact on the number of lawsuits being filed in which a hotel’s website is accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all Americans wear face coverings when in public.

Researchers have found a way to bypass damaged eyes and deliver visual information directly to the brain, enabling people who are blind to recognize shapes and letters.

Inclusion is something that is talked about widely and is slowly becoming a priority in the business world, but disability is seldom included in the conversation.