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September 6, 2023 by Ellen DeCesare

Is AI the Silver Bullet of Accessibility?

AI and digital accessibility In today’s technology-driven world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) constantly improves and expands into new industries. In fact, people commonly use AI as a tool in their everyday lives for things like checking the grammar of an email, unlocking phones through facial recognition software, or using a navigation app to find the fastest… Continue Reading Is AI the Silver Bullet of Accessibility?

Filed Under: Featured Articles, General, Inclusion, Technology Tagged With: accessibility, Artificial Intelligence, digital accessibility, technology

August 16, 2023 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Disability Simulations: Accessibility and DEI

People conducting disability simulations as part of a development process.

Disability simulations are an area of controversy for many of us living with disabilities. They are also a big deal for teams seeking to make digital spaces accessible.  In addition, disability simulations are posing difficult decisions for companies adding disability to their DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) efforts. This article is designed to help you… Continue Reading Disability Simulations: Accessibility and DEI

Filed Under: Diversity, Featured Articles, General, Inclusion, WCAG

August 4, 2023 by Ellen DeCesare

New Proposed ADA Ruling: A Big Step Forward for Accessibility

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New ADA ruling The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced some exciting news last week: They proposed a new ruling under Title II of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) that would make it easier for public entities to create accessible web and mobile apps, and therefore increase access for those of us living with disabilities.… Continue Reading New Proposed ADA Ruling: A Big Step Forward for Accessibility

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, General, Justice, Lawsuits, Legal Awareness, News Tagged With: ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, digital accessibility, DOJ, Inclusion

July 28, 2023 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Should I use an accessibility overlay?

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What is an accessibility overlay? “Overlays are a broad term for technologies that aim to improve the accessibility of a website. They apply third-party source code (typically JavaScript) to make improvements to the front-end code of the website.” Overlay Fact Sheet Overlays do exactly as their name describes.  They lie on top of your website… Continue Reading Should I use an accessibility overlay?

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, General, Inclusion Tagged With: accessibility, accessibility overlays, Americans with Disabilities Act, assistive devices, assistive technologies, website accessibility

July 17, 2023 by Ellen DeCesare

33 Years of the ADA

On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, protecting the rights of people living with disabilities. In honor of the ADA 33rd anniversary, the ADA has released a wide variety of resources you can use to celebrate this historic law. Learn about the ADA This July, take time to… Continue Reading 33 Years of the ADA

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July 17, 2023 by Ellen DeCesare

Disability Pride Month: 3 Ways to Celebrate

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July is Disability Pride Month, and there are many ways you can celebrate and uplift those of us living with disabilities! The following tips are some of our favorite ways to show our pride. #1 Learn about disability pride history Why is July disability pride month? The anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)… Continue Reading Disability Pride Month: 3 Ways to Celebrate

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Featured Articles, General, Inclusion, Social Awareness Tagged With: ada, Americans with Disabilities Act, disability, Disability Pride Month

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

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