The anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is a great time to revisit how accessible your website, or software, is for users living with a variety of disabilities. Continue Reading ADA Anniversary and Digital Independence for People Living with Disabilities
How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access
Nearly 20% of the US population lives with a form of mental illness. Developing to ensure their access will help you reach more people. Continue Reading How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access
Self-Service Kiosks and the ADA: US Access Board Update
Members of WeCo’s staff team attended the US Access Board Town Hall at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 9, 2017. The meeting gave us the opportunity to learn more about the Board’s immediate priorities. Among those that touch digital accessibility were public self-service kiosks and a long-awaited Americans with Disabilities… Continue Reading Self-Service Kiosks and the ADA: US Access Board Update
Fallacies About Hiring People Living With Disabilities
As the public focus of NDEAM fades, I’m left wondering, why is it so difficult for people to see the possibilities and opportunities of including professionals living with disabilities in their workplaces, except for one month out of the year? As the founder and President of WeCo, a company that is nearly 100% staff… Continue Reading Fallacies About Hiring People Living With Disabilities
Inclusion Works: Employing People with Disabilities
It’s important to know that reasonable workplace accommodations for people with disabilities is possible without a huge budget. Continue Reading Inclusion Works: Employing People with Disabilities
Consulting Users Living With Disabilities: Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day helps us reflect on the history we’ve been making in creating a digital accessible world. Continue Reading Consulting Users Living With Disabilities: Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day
US Airline Accessibility, WCAG Rule & Disabled Travelers
Disabled individuals have a hard time with airline websites. In 2013, the US DOT issued a rule stating that all US public airline booking systems on websites must comply with the WCAG 2.0 level AA by December 12, 2015. Continue Reading US Airline Accessibility, WCAG Rule & Disabled Travelers
