Kate, a Certified Test Consultant (CTC) at WeCo, who has a hearing disability, relies on visual elements and captioning when accessing the Internet. Continue Reading Kate’s Story: IT Accessibility and Living with a Hearing Impairment
Stories
The Taboo of the Invisible Disability
The needs of people living with invisible disabilities are often overlooked in accessible web design. This article explores why. Continue Reading The Taboo of the Invisible Disability
Struggling with Accessibility – The User’s Story
At WeCo, all of our consultants live with disabilities. We love sitting down and talking with them about what it means to live with a disability in today’s electronic world. Jeff and Lynn were happy to share some of their frustrations about finding information online. Jeff has a B.S. in business administration with a minor… Continue Reading Struggling with Accessibility – The User’s Story
When the Assistive Device is No Assistive Device
Part of the reason I was interested in entering the field of web and electronic accessibility was the believe that my years of experience using computers and the internet while living with a motor skill-related disability could be put to use for the benefit of others. Imagine my surprise, then, when I learned I didn’t… Continue Reading When the Assistive Device is No Assistive Device
Is Website Inaccessibility a Big Deal? Real Life Ramifications for Businesses and Individuals
Written by: Olivia Dirks, Certified Test Team Manager People who live with disabilities deal with inaccessible websites all the time. We sat down with one of our WeCo Testers, and she shared with us her experiences living with a sight related disability and accessing the internet. WeCo Certified Test Consultants are hired and trained by… Continue Reading Is Website Inaccessibility a Big Deal? Real Life Ramifications for Businesses and Individuals
WeCo: A Workplace Making a Difference-Individuals with Disabilities
At WeCo part of our mission is to create a place where people who live with disabilities can not only work but be inspired to succeed. Our Certified Test Team is comprised of a group of individuals who live with disabilities. Many of these people are educated, sharp, and great learners, but they have struggled… Continue Reading WeCo: A Workplace Making a Difference-Individuals with Disabilities
The Human Face of Website Accessibility: Bill’s Story
Posted by Liv Dirks, WeCo Test Team Management Assistant, September 28, 2013 WeCo Certified Test Consultants (CTCs) are individuals hired and trained by WeCo to test websites for accessibility. WeCo CTCs live with their disability every day, which makes them experts on what it takes to access the web. The day to day struggles CTCs… Continue Reading The Human Face of Website Accessibility: Bill’s Story
