Category Archives: ACCESSIBILITY

10 Free Web-Based Web Site Accessibility Evaluation Tools – Usability Geek

A simple Google Search for “Accessibility Tools” yields a number of lists and collections of tools. I could have very easily copied one or two such lists and voila, I have a new post. But, I wanted to add a personal touch to this post by writing about the tools I use in my dailyContinueContinue reading “10 Free Web-Based Web Site Accessibility Evaluation Tools – Usability Geek”

Google Maps will now Earmark Places That are Wheel Chair Friendly

Google Maps now has an accessibility feature that tells whether or not a given place is wheelchair friendly. The feature is currently available only in select locations. … Google Maps has been ushering in new features on a regular basis and now the map is aiming to be wheelchair friendly. The maps have picked upContinueContinue reading “Google Maps will now Earmark Places That are Wheel Chair Friendly”

Five ways to increase video accessibility and minimise cost | Access iQ

Making your video content accessible is one of the most costly components of web accessibility, but there are several ways you can reduce expenses. Five ways to increase video accessibility and minimise cost | Access iQhttp://www.google-analytics.com/ga.jshttp://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js_xAPl0qIk9eowy_iS9tNkCWXLUVoat94SQT48UBCFkyQ.jshttp://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js_bv1N0E-8M9Npquu8rVaxXXhjc-kkOcMBiiDE2L8sel8.jshttp://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js_R9UbiVw2xuTUI0GZoaqMDOdX0lrZtgX-ono8RVOUEVc.jshttp://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js_YslV4i4VWxDl7sv7StaIaYaouOUygZcgWLxkrMXM3Nc.jshttp://embed.player.vioapi.com/Script.axd?compress=falsehttp://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js_dTzpEfg5C8aCKXF1xNgEebophY6fm3bvn1HT7ZtCxpM.js// http://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js_IDBX5SzkJ9gGNq7x-qOE_2DZsexqguTJQGMKvi4w-Uw.js// http://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js_TXOvDcKBaO3aKLd7-sviY9sKGUIhT0mTQWBSccBoT7M.jshttp://www.accessiq.org/sites/default/files/js/js__qGb4_0gUJSHyiuPOCImqyOMKvoDA7KCDvyltuH26Yk.js// With more than half the population accessing videos online, there’s no doubt that multimedia is a powerfulContinueContinue reading “Five ways to increase video accessibility and minimise cost | Access iQ”

How a Running App Helps a Blind Runner Train Solo

Before Simon Wheatcroft starts running near his home in Doncaster, Great Britain, he finds where the grass begins on his left and takes one step to his right, positioning himself in the center of a ribbon of sidewalk. Like any run, light poles and street signs jut slightly onto the path on occasion. curated by (Lifekludger)ContinueContinue reading “How a Running App Helps a Blind Runner Train Solo”

The 7 Principles | Centre for Excellence in Universal Design

The 7 Principles of Universal Design were developed in 1997 by a working group of architects, product designers, engineers and environmental design researchers, led by the late Ronald Mace in the North Carolina State University. The purpose of the Principles is to guide the design of environments, products and communications. According to the Center for UniversalContinueContinue reading “The 7 Principles | Centre for Excellence in Universal Design”

Transport access for disabled ‘has gone backwards in places’ – BT

  Young people with disabilities are being excluded from job opportunities and discouraged from using health and education services because transport facilities across the UK are not accessible enough, a charity has warned. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Transport access for disabled ‘has gone backwards in places’ – BT

Urban development ministry frames accessibility guidelines for buildings – The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: The government has formulated guidelines to make all government and private buildings, including malls, restaurants and public dealing offices, accessible to the disabled and the elderly. The Union urban development ministry, after a year’s spadework, has prepared “harmonised guidelines and space standards for barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities”. The 100-page document listsContinueContinue reading “Urban development ministry frames accessibility guidelines for buildings – The Economic Times”

Usability and Accessibility in Board Games | Diabolical! Board Game

We as game designers make games because we want people to play them. However, many people have limitations of perception and / or mobility which can prevent them from enjoying many games. It’s important for us as game designers (or any kind of designer, really) to put ourselves in the shoes of those players whoContinueContinue reading “Usability and Accessibility in Board Games | Diabolical! Board Game”

If You’re not Thinking About Accessibility – a Talk with Marcy Sutton | CKSource.com

Marcy Sutton is a web developer and web accessibility advocate based in Seattle. She currently works as an Accessibility Engineer for Adobe. She is also the co-leader of Girl Develop It Seattle and an international public speaker. You can learn more about Marcy’s work from her website and her Twitter account. In this brief interview,ContinueContinue reading “If You’re not Thinking About Accessibility – a Talk with Marcy Sutton | CKSource.com”

15 Website Accessibility Tips That Increase Everyone’s Engagement | UX Magazine

Making your website compliant with WCAG and ADA benefits everyone, not just those with disabilities.Article No :1543 | December 17, 2015 | by Rashaud Brooks   For over a decade, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been advocating for standardized website development and content to increase the accessibility of the Internet for those withContinueContinue reading “15 Website Accessibility Tips That Increase Everyone’s Engagement | UX Magazine”

Accessibility Design: Color Blindness – Alan Zucconi

This tutorial will teach you how to create and use post-processing effects which simulate how colour blind players might experience your Unity game. One of my most anticipated games is The Witness; since it uses so many vibrant colours, it will be used as an example in this tutorial. … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: Accessibility Design: Color BlindnessContinueContinue reading “Accessibility Design: Color Blindness – Alan Zucconi”

How to make videos accessible to the blind by adding described audio. – YouTube

This is a brief tutorial explaining how to make your videos and video podcasts accessible to the blind by adding an audio description track. #a11y #accessibility This guide can also be used to add audio dubs to your videos. Subler: https://bitbucket.org/galad87/subler/… … Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Youtube

Why Accessibility Will Matter More in 2016 and Beyond

It’s easy to believe everyone uses computers the same way until you actually watch friends and family struggling with theirs. If only developers were encouraged to test user interfaces on all computer devices in real life situations. Since they are not expected to perform this type of testing, what marketers end up with are webContinueContinue reading “Why Accessibility Will Matter More in 2016 and Beyond”

Accessibility Information for the Disabled on Pinterest | Tourism, Wheelchairs and Special Needs

Regardless of your #Accessibility Needs, you will find information here to help you. From #Disability information to #ADA on #HandicappedAccess requirements, to #WheelchairRamps, & #Braille #Access Pads. Source: Accessibility Information for the Disabled on Pinterest | Tourism, Wheelchairs and Special Needs

Accessibility is not a ‘Feature’, and Developers Should Never Treat it as Such | AppleVis

… But accessibility is different. Support for VoiceOver (and other assistive technologies built into iOS) isn’t a feature, something “nice to have” if a group of people vote it high enough on a list. Rather, implementing accessibility support is an essential part of the design process which ensures all users have equal access to anContinueContinue reading “Accessibility is not a ‘Feature’, and Developers Should Never Treat it as Such | AppleVis”

The web accessibility basics – Marco’s Accessibility Blog

I’ve been asked again and again over the years what the absolute basics of web accessibility are. And while I always thought that it is not so difficult to find resources about these basics, the recurrence of that question prompted me to finally write my own take on this topic. So here it is, myContinueContinue reading “The web accessibility basics – Marco’s Accessibility Blog”

Captioning, audio description and transcription suppliers | Media Access Australia

Media Access Australia does not provide captioning and audio description services, however there are a number of access suppliers that provide these services for television, events and online video in Australia. … Curated by Lifekludger full article can be seen at Source: Captioning, audio description and transcription suppliers | Media Access Australia

A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a Design Challenge – O’Reilly Media Free, Live Events

A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a Design Challenge Date: This event took place live on January 21 2014 Presented by: Whitney Quesenbery Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. https://youtu.be/gYLV9wsSUHI Curated by (Lifekludger) Read full article at Source: A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a Design Challenge – O’Reilly Media Free, Live Events

StopGap: The Community Ramp Project

Physical barriers in our built environment prevent many of us from enjoying some of the amazing buildings and spaces that our cities and communities have to offer. Our first project that we have embarked upon is called The Community Ramp Project. With material donations from community hardware stores and volunteer labour from inspired community membersContinueContinue reading “StopGap: The Community Ramp Project”

Renewed push for improved web accessibility policy in the United States | Access iQ

Two separate calls for improved web accessibility of government websites in the United States are gaining momentum. Campaigning to improve web accessibility in the United States has increased, with a recently published petition quickly gaining popularity, while politicians have requested that a review of government policy be completed so that further action can be taken.ContinueContinue reading “Renewed push for improved web accessibility policy in the United States | Access iQ”

The value of accessibility | Webdesigner Depot

… Are you ready to go down the accessibility rabbit hole with me? We will need to dive into to the technical aspects of web pages. HTML is the skeleton of a webpage while CSS, JavaScript and images enhance the HTML. Often times visually impaired people miss out on all these enhancements . Although accessibilityContinueContinue reading “The value of accessibility | Webdesigner Depot”

The Accessibility of Apple Watch Bands – MacStories

… What applies to iPhones and iPads also applies to Apple Watch. In the context of the Watch, the hardware that is most crucial, accessibility-wise, are the bands. To folks like me who suffer from motor delays, the ability to successfully get the Apple Watch on and off is as key to a positive userContinueContinue reading “The Accessibility of Apple Watch Bands – MacStories”

The high cost of digital discrimination: why companies should care about web accessibility | The Guardian

A 2011 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 2%, or 4.7 million American adults, said they suffered from a disability or illness that made it difficult or impossible for them to use the internet. For a growing number of companies, that inaccessibility comes at a cost. The US Department of Justice (DOJ), citingContinueContinue reading “The high cost of digital discrimination: why companies should care about web accessibility | The Guardian”