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
Access Awareness
Celebrating GAAD: Beginning Accessibility Tips
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
Websites and Seizures: Developing for 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
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
When Movement Matters: Developing for People with Limited Fine Motor Skills
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 When Movement Matters: Developing for People with Limited Fine Motor Skills
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
Hamilton and Challenging Disability Perceptions
Hamilton has broken barriers and changed how we view the vehicle of musical theater. The social statements it makes are too numerous to count the first time you encounter it. But I have been struck by the remarkable parallel it has drawn to the struggle of capable professionals living with disabilities, in the American workplace.… Continue Reading Hamilton and Challenging Disability Perceptions
