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
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Tips on Accessible E-Learning
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
Bathrobe Accessibility Check: Basic Tips
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
IT Accessibility & Living with Autism
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
Websites and Seizures: Developing for Accessibility
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
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
Accessibility and Limited Fine Motor Skills
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
