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June 28, 2023 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Changes to AB 1757 Could Reshape Legal and Disability Rights Landscapes

Introducing the new AB 1757 On June 12, 2023, the Judiciary Committee of the California Assembly rewrote the content of their existing bill impacting digital accessibility: AB 1757. According to a recent blog released by accessibility law firm Seyfarth, this change “…would effectively make WCAG 2.1 Level AA the required standard for websites and mobile… Continue Reading Changes to AB 1757 Could Reshape Legal and Disability Rights Landscapes

Filed Under: Access Awareness, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, Free Accessibility Library, General, Justice, Legal Awareness, WCAG, WCAG 2.1 Tagged With: accessibility, ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, WCAG, wcag 2.2, website accessibility

March 2, 2020 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

WCAG 2.2 Draft: Quick Look

New Draft: W CAG 2.2 title. Below are circles with the following labels: WCAG, Perceivable, Understandable, Operable and Robust.

On Feb. 28, 2020 a new working draft of Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) version 2.2 has been released for public review and comment.  If you’re working on accessibility for your organization and/or project, it’s important for you to know that another level of WCAG is anticipated.  This blog article provides “at-a-glance” background information on this new version of the WCAG and a direct link to the working document. Continue Reading WCAG 2.2 Draft: Quick Look

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Featured Articles, General, Legal Awareness, Making a Case for Accessibility, Updates, WCAG, WCAG 2.2 Tagged With: ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, digital accessibility, Inclusion, people with disabilities, WCAG, wcag 2.2, website accessibility, website accessible

May 14, 2019 by Dane Dunham Leave a Comment

Celebrating GAAD: Beginning Accessibility Tips

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The purpose of GAAD is to bring awareness to challenges faced by people with disabilities. The WeCo blog is featuring beginning web accessibility tips. Continue Reading Celebrating GAAD: Beginning Accessibility Tips

Filed Under: Access Awareness, General, Inclusion Tagged With: assistive technology, digital accessibility, GAAD, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Inclusion

November 20, 2018 by Jen Hurst

Websites and Seizures: Developing for Accessibility

A woman seated on a sofa with a laptop on her lap. She looks confused, representing mental health and accessibility.

Most web content is harmless to those with epilepsy and/or photosensitive seizure disorders. However, because of the potentially serious nature of seizures, developers need to be aware of the possible dangers of using flashing or flickering graphics and animations. Continue Reading Websites and Seizures: Developing for Accessibility

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Making a Case for Accessibility, WCAG Tagged With: accessibility, epilepsy, WCAG

November 6, 2018 by Sue Ann Rodriquez

Improving User Experience Through Good Usability Design

This year’s World Usability Day (WUD) theme is “design for good or evil”. At its worst, bad design prevents users from doing the things they want to do on websites. However, at its best, good design can provide everyone with a positive user experience. Continue Reading Improving User Experience Through Good Usability Design

Filed Under: Access Awareness, General, Making a Case for Accessibility Tagged With: accessibility, design, usability

March 3, 2021 by Chad Koch

Accessibility and Limited Fine Motor Skills

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Mouse-dependent websites, forms, and software products can be very exhausting for users who live with motor skill-related disabilities. When designing for website accessibility, it’s important to limit the need for the user to be reliant upon using their mouse. Continue Reading Accessibility and Limited Fine Motor Skills

Filed Under: Access Awareness Tagged With: accessibility, assistive technology, motor disabilities

October 16, 2018 by Sue Ann Rodriquez

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Overview

Known gaps have existed in WCAG 2.0 that needed to be addressed due to the evolving needs of digital accessibility. In June of 2018, WCAG 2.1 became the official recommendation of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Continue Reading Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Overview

Filed Under: Access Awareness, WCAG, WCAG 2.1 Tagged With: accessibility, WCAG, WCAG 2.1

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