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September 7, 2022 by Ellen DeCesare

Accessible Multimedia and the WCAG

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) include many different success criteria regarding digital accessibility. Which ones are specific to making accessible multimedia? In this article, we will take a quick look at WCAG guidance related to accessible multimedia. Specifically, we’ll look at audio and video content. 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A) Information conveyed… Continue Reading Accessible Multimedia and the WCAG

Filed Under: Audio, Featured Articles, Free Accessibility Library, Media, Videos, WCAG Tagged With: accessibility, accessible multimedia, audio accessibility, digital accessibility, sight disabilities, visual accessibility

August 18, 2022 by Ellen DeCesare

Tips on Accessible E-Learning

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, e-learning has become a standard for higher learning education.  Yet many students living with disabilities find themselves in the position of troubleshooting their own accessibility needs. This can diminish their learning experience and exclude them. Here’s our Accessibility Team’s quick list of ways you can create a more accessible, inclusive e-learning… Continue Reading Tips on Accessible E-Learning

Filed Under: COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, COVID-19 Pandemic, Featured Articles, Free Accessibility Library, General, Inclusion Tagged With: accessibility, accommodation, COVID-19 Impacts on Disability, education, Inclusion, technology

March 25, 2020 by Lynn Wehrman - Founder/President

Bathrobe Accessibility Check: Basic Tips

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Without a daily commute, working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic is giving many of us more breathing room in our schedule.  For many businesses and services, it’s also a time when clear, accessible communication is crucial. WeCo’s Accessibility Team thought this is the perfect time to scope your business/agency website for accessibility basics.  Something… Continue Reading Bathrobe Accessibility Check: Basic Tips

Filed Under: ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), COVID-19 Pandemic, General, Inclusion, Lawsuits, Legal Awareness, Section 508 (of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), WCAG, WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2 Tagged With: access website, accessibility, Americans with Disabilities Act, Inclusion, section 508, WCAG 2.0, website accessibility, website accessible

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

November 20, 2018 by Jen Hurst

Websites and Seizures: Developing for Accessibility

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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

Filed Under: Access Awareness, Making a Case for Accessibility, WCAG Tagged With: accessibility, epilepsy, WCAG

November 6, 2018 by Sue Ann Rodriquez

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

Filed Under: Access Awareness, General, Making a Case for Accessibility Tagged With: accessibility, design, usability

March 3, 2021 by Chad Koch

Accessibility and Limited Fine Motor Skills

WeCo Tester with limited fine motor skills demonstrating speech recognition software.

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 Accessibility and Limited Fine Motor Skills

Filed Under: Access Awareness Tagged With: accessibility, assistive technology, motor disabilities

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