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April 10, 2019 by Sue Ann Rodriquez Leave a Comment

IT Accessibility & Living with Autism

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Autism can cause problems with social interaction, communication, cognitive and motor difficulties, but technology can be a huge help. Continue Reading IT Accessibility & Living with Autism

Filed Under: Free Accessibility Library, General Tagged With: accessibility, assistive technology, autism

July 13, 2018 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

WCAG 2.0 AA a Global Accessibility Measure? A WeCo Client Question

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About this blog post: WeCo periodically addresses questions we receive from clients in our Accessibility Blog.  This question, about WCAG Global Accessibility, came from the legal counsel of one of our clients.  We hope you find the answer helpful. WECO CLIENT QUESTION: Are the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.0 standards global in nature? In… Continue Reading WCAG 2.0 AA a Global Accessibility Measure? A WeCo Client Question

Filed Under: Free Accessibility Library, Legal Awareness, Making a Case for Accessibility, WCAG

May 22, 2017 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access

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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

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Diversity, Free Accessibility Library, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

May 12, 2017 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Self-Service Kiosks and the ADA: US Access Board Update

A wheel chair pulled up in front of a kiosk designed for accessibility.

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

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Free Accessibility Library, Reasonable accommodation

November 29, 2016 by Sue Ann Rodriquez

How Visual Flickering Effects People with Epilepsy

Because of the potentially serious nature of seizures, developers should be extra careful to avoid any graphics, animations, movies, or other objects which have strobing, flickering, or flashing effects. Developers should also avoid graphics which may induce nausea or dizziness, or that may be distracting. Continue Reading How Visual Flickering Effects People with Epilepsy

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Free Accessibility Library, Making a Case for Accessibility

November 3, 2016 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

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

Filed Under: Diversity, Free Accessibility Library, Inclusion, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

October 30, 2016 by Dane Dunham

Working on the Access Team at WeCo with My Disability

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Due to my visual impairment, I rely on assistive technology to use my computer to do my job on the Access Team at WeCo. Continue Reading Working on the Access Team at WeCo with My Disability

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Free Accessibility Library, Making a Case for Accessibility, Reasonable accommodation

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