Ruben Morales, a blind 59-year-old retired engineer who lives in this Silicon Valley city, has used a specialized screen-reading program for years to write and run spreadsheets on his desktop computer. But recently, he figuratively cut the cord to his desktop and joined the mobile revolution. … learning how to use an iPhone’s features for vision-impairedContinueContinue reading “Smartphones, apps are liberating the blind and visually impaired”
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4 tips on typography in UI design – InVision Blog
by Chris Bowleron April 6, 2015 Communication plays a vital role in design. Whether you design websites, mobile apps, or wearable UIs, your creations have to clearly communicate their intent and purpose. And since text does a lot of the heavy lifting in communicating purpose, you need a solid understanding of typography. Of course, designingContinueContinue reading “4 tips on typography in UI design – InVision Blog”
How to do a DIY Web Accessibility Audit | Usability Matters
Before you begin an accessibility audit, it’s important to know why you want your digital product to be accessible. Are you trying to comply with AODA or meet WCAG 2.0 standards? Maybe you’d like to create an accessible website in order to reach as many users as possible. Know your digital accessibility goals and whatContinueContinue reading “How to do a DIY Web Accessibility Audit | Usability Matters”
Apple to provide accessibility support around NDIS conference | Media Access Australia
Apple is presenting its accessibility technologies at the NDIS New World Conference in Brisbane next week. The tech giant has prepared an “Accessible House” in the main conference exhibition space, with an interactive exhibit promoting and featuring accessible devices, apps and accessories to assist people to do more around the home and office. curated byContinueContinue reading “Apple to provide accessibility support around NDIS conference | Media Access Australia”
How to Convert Word Documents to HTML
///with more people accessing the web via mobile devices, opening a Word document or PDF is problematic. Many users don’t have Mobile Viewers for Microsoft Office installed on their mobile devices… Text in the PDF or Word document may not reflow to fit the screen, resulting in users sliding the content left and right, upContinueContinue reading “How to Convert Word Documents to HTML”
Every Apple store in Australia to run an accessibility workshop on Saturday 31 October at 9:30am
…every Apple store in Australia will be running an accessibility workshop on Saturday 31 October at 9:30am. People wishing to reserve a spot at an Apple workshop can do so by going to the Apple website (link is external). Information can be found by selecting your preferred store, then scrolling down to the ‘Upcoming StoreContinueContinue reading “Every Apple store in Australia to run an accessibility workshop on Saturday 31 October at 9:30am”
Keyboard Navigation for Responsive Web Design | Art+Tech
HTML provides a tabindex attribute to control the tab order of elements when their document ordering differs from their visual ordering, but this is insufficient to cope with multiple dynamic orderings that can arise from developing Responsively.A CSS nav-index property was proposed which would have provided a way to solve this problem, but was unfortunatelyContinueContinue reading “Keyboard Navigation for Responsive Web Design | Art+Tech”
Mobile Web Accessibility for Developers – Slides and Video – Marcy Sutton
Mobile Web Accessibility for Developers We are web developers creating responsive websites and hybrid mobile apps with our HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills. How can we ensure our mobile experiences are accessible to all people, including those with disabilities? In this talk, we’ll discuss mobile web accessibility fundamentals, pain points and development tips you canContinueContinue reading “Mobile Web Accessibility for Developers – Slides and Video – Marcy Sutton”
The Legal Ramifications of Inaccessible Websites
The Internet has dramatically changed the way businesses operate and engage in commerce. Today, businesses routinely make much more information about their products and services available to the public and potential consumers by posting it on their websites. As a result, many people can easily access this information seven days a week, 24 hours aContinueContinue reading “The Legal Ramifications of Inaccessible Websites”
How the State of Minnesota Increased Accessibility Awareness in Just 15 Minutes
Siteimprove Web Governance Blog Last May, the State of Minnesota’s information technology office (MN.IT Services) highlighted web accessibility by attempting the “No Mouse Challenge” for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Noting that “if a document, application or system cannot support mouseless operation, it may not support assistive technology or accessibility tools,” state employees were challenged to visitContinueContinue reading “How the State of Minnesota Increased Accessibility Awareness in Just 15 Minutes”
My Approach to Mobile Accessibility Testing – Ministry of Testing
When I get asked by team members about mobile accessibility, I am often asked how difficult it is compared to desktop accessibility testing. Often the questions indicate how many assume that mobile accessibility is a completely different beast to traditional functional and accessibility software testing. This has prompted me to write this … Curated byContinueContinue reading “My Approach to Mobile Accessibility Testing – Ministry of Testing”
Why plain language is vital for website usability | Web design | Creative Bloq
Want to make your site easier for everyone to read? Start with plain language. The plain language I’m talking about isn’t just about paying attention to grammar details or ‘dumbing down’ the information. It’s about communicating clearly. Plain language makes information usable, so people can find the information they need, understand it when they findContinueContinue reading “Why plain language is vital for website usability | Web design | Creative Bloq”
Designing For The Elderly: Ways Older People Use Digital Technology Differently – Smashing Magazine
But consider this: By 2030, around 19% of people in the US will be over 65. Doesn’t sound like a lot? Well it happens to be about the same number of people in the US who own an iPhone today. Which of these two groups do you think Silicon Valley spends more time thinking about?ContinueContinue reading “Designing For The Elderly: Ways Older People Use Digital Technology Differently – Smashing Magazine”
10 Crucial Ways We Can Make Society More Inclusive for People With Disabilities | Kristin Duquette
The Americans with Disabilities Act celebrated its 25th year of coming into law last month, and while it has changed countless lives, it has become apparent that inclusion loopholes still exist.The ADA was designed to have people with disabilities become viable and authentic citizens within the United States, but access to resources are still deniedContinueContinue reading “10 Crucial Ways We Can Make Society More Inclusive for People With Disabilities | Kristin Duquette”
3 Ways to Improve the Accessibility of Your UI | Usability Matters
There’s a common misconception that an accessible digital product means sacrificing visual design, but there are many subtle changes you can make that will vastly improve the way people interact with and view your brand. Here are a few quick and easy tips you can implement today to help your users. Colour Contrast Colour contrastContinueContinue reading “3 Ways to Improve the Accessibility of Your UI | Usability Matters”
Measuring Accessibility In The User Experience (UX) And The Searcher Experience
Remember, people locate and discover desirable content via browsing, searching and asking. Findability is just as important as usability and accessibility in the user experience. … In my opinion, website accessibility means creating an online environment in which all users, not only those with disabilities, are able to understand, interact with and easily navigate yourContinueContinue reading “Measuring Accessibility In The User Experience (UX) And The Searcher Experience”
PlayStation 4 – How to Add the Accessibility Settings to the Quick menu
PlayStation 4 has been fitted with a couple of accessibility options aiming to make the console easier to use. You can usually access and configure these options by going to Settings > Accessibility, but there’s an easier and faster way. Source: PlayStation 4 – How to Add the Accessibility Settings to the Quick menu
Moto G 2015 accessibility options – Android Central
Moto G 2015 accessibility options Android Central Android phones have come a long way in the accessibility department, and the Moto G 2015 is no exception. Using the features and tools Google has provided for Android Lollipop, the Moto G 2015 has plenty of options for those with trouble seeing or … (curated by Lifekludger)ContinueContinue reading “Moto G 2015 accessibility options – Android Central”
Why You Need to Know About Online Accessibility with Dennis Lembree – Social Light
Every once in a while a story surfaces involving a company that is forced to pay out big bucks because their website isn’t accessible to people with disabilities. People shake their heads and say “bad company,” but may not actually understand what online accessibility is and what they need to do to make their ownContinueContinue reading “Why You Need to Know About Online Accessibility with Dennis Lembree – Social Light”
Top 10 Most Common Web Accessibility Mistakes – Cryptzone Insight
The importance of Web accessibility standards has been recognized around the world. Making sure your company is compliant with the latest standards can help you gain valuable market share and avoid the risk of costly litigation, settlements and loss of reputation and business. In our experience helping companies ensure Web compliance, we run into 10ContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Most Common Web Accessibility Mistakes – Cryptzone Insight”
Float Label Pattern – Building Better Interfaces
Float Label Pattern The Float Label Pattern was originally conceived by Matt D. Smith, where he needed to solve the issue of input field labels and space issues on mobile forms. … the Float Label Interaction, which combines the idea of using both placeholder text and a label to identify form fields. The challenge with formContinueContinue reading “Float Label Pattern – Building Better Interfaces”
Designing Safer Web Animation For Motion Sensitivity · An A List Apart Article
It’s no secret that a lot of people consider scrolljacking and parallax effects annoying and overused. But what if motion does more than just annoy you? What if it also makes you ill? That’s a reality that people with visually-triggered vestibular disorders have to deal with. As animated interfaces increasingly become the norm, more people haveContinueContinue reading “Designing Safer Web Animation For Motion Sensitivity · An A List Apart Article”
Accessibility and education | Voices | Saudi Gazette
“We send people to the moon, to space but the majority of children with disabilities still do not go to school and it is the 21st Century.” These words were from Gopal Mitra, an officer in UNICEF’s inclusive education program. And this was how he started his speech at the Forum hosted by the GlobalContinueContinue reading “Accessibility and education | Voices | Saudi Gazette”
Designing For (and With) Color Blindness — INTREPID INSIGHTS — Medium
Every time someone finds out I’m color blind, I’m always hit with the same question: “So, what color is this?” 95% of the time I’ll answer correctly, which is always followed by, “Wait, so if you can tell this is {insert color}, then how are you color blind? What do you see?”. This is whereContinueContinue reading “Designing For (and With) Color Blindness — INTREPID INSIGHTS — Medium”
a rose By any other name would smell as sweet – For stony limits cannot hold love out
Juliet O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. Romeo Aside Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this? Juliet ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy;ContinueContinue reading “a rose By any other name would smell as sweet – For stony limits cannot hold love out”
