As fears over drive-by websites lawsuits grows, more websites are undergoing audit and remediation processes. The number of companies offering accessibility services is growing. But how do you know if you’re hiring the right one? With everyone jumping on the bandwagon of accessible audit and remediation, it’s hard to know who to trust, or what you’re getting. Continue Reading Selecting a Quality Accessibility Service
Making a Case for Accessibility
How Mental Illness Can Impact Digital Access
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
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
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
Working on the Access Team at WeCo with My Disability
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
Inclusion Works: Employing People with Disabilities
It’s important to know that reasonable workplace accommodations for people with disabilities is possible without a huge budget. Continue Reading Inclusion Works: Employing People with Disabilities
Living with Multiple Sclerosis: Toni’s Story
Multiple sclerosis, a motor skill disability, effects the central nervous system. Points to remember for accessible websites for people living with a motor skill disability. Continue Reading Living with Multiple Sclerosis: Toni’s Story