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… Read More »
Disability Simulations: Accessibility and DEI
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… Read More »
New Proposed ADA Ruling: A Big Step Forward for Accessibility
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.… Read More »
Should I use an accessibility overlay?
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… Read More »
Disability Pride Month: 3 Ways to Celebrate
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)… Read More »
