Accessibility in the News—10/06/17 October is World and Blindness Awareness Month and Meet the Blind Month, and encompasses several days designated to bring greater awareness to vision health, low vision, and blindness. These include World Sight Day on October 12 and National White Cane Safety Day on October 15. Primary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education are required to make accommodations for students taking their courses, including those with visual,[…]
READ MORE about Implementing Accessible Design on Campus, Online, and in Homes; Blindness Awareness Month Kicks OffAccessible Technology: Computer Code, Wearables, and At-Home Developments Promote Independent Living
Accessibility in the News—09/29/17. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. It’s straightforward and ad-free. Plus you also get listing of job opportunities, events, and training. Just use the signup form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information |[…]
READ MORE about Accessible Technology: Computer Code, Wearables, and At-Home Developments Promote Independent LivingAccessibility in the News – September 22, 2017
Accessibility in the News—9/22/17. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility[…]
READ MORE about Accessibility in the News – September 22, 2017Accessible Fitness: Sports and Athletics Gaining Better Accessibility
Accessibility in the News—8/11/17.. Accessible Fitness: Sports and Athletics Gaining Better Accessibility Disability advocates are striving to bring accessible fitness to anyone and everyone interested in sports and athletics all around the world. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip[…]
READ MORE about Accessible Fitness: Sports and Athletics Gaining Better AccessibilityAccessibility in the News – September 1, 2017
Accessibility in the News—9/1/17 NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility[…]
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Accessibility in the News — 9/18/17. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility Q&A and Tips Microassist[…]
READ MORE about Accessibility in the News- September 15, 2017Workforce Inclusion: Creating Jobs for Individuals with Disabilities
Accessibility in the News—9/8/17. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. It’s graphic, ads, and spam free. Just use the sign-up form on this page. Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility Resources on this Page Accessibility Blogs and Information | Accessibility Statement Pages Accessibility Announcements and Products | Accessibility[…]
READ MORE about Workforce Inclusion: Creating Jobs for Individuals with DisabilitiesParents Striving Towards Universal Design For Children with Disabilities
Accessibility in the News— 08/25/17. Parents are striving towards universal design for their children with disabilities. Universal design focuses on making everything accessible to everyone… “Play day becomes all-inclusive in Olive Branch”… “Target Debuts Sensory-friendly Clothing For Kids”… “Father creates games for visually impaired after daughter loses sight” AITN Quote of the Week “We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability.” — Stevie Wonder National[…]
READ MORE about Parents Striving Towards Universal Design For Children with DisabilitiesDisability Awareness: How a Telecom Giant, Fashion, Festivals Highlight Needs and Celebrate Empowerment
Accessibility in the News—8/18/17.. Lawsuits can be very effective in bringing about a greater level of disability awareness to the public. GrubHub is certainly more aware of web accessibility requirements now, as is a dentist in Dallas, and anyone of the 275 businesses sued for building access issues. But there are other ways advocates and allies are sounding the call that people with disabilities are integral contributors to our world,[…]
READ MORE about Disability Awareness: How a Telecom Giant, Fashion, Festivals Highlight Needs and Celebrate EmpowermentMobile Applications and Litigation: Why Accessibility is Important and What to Consider before Launching, Part 2 of 2
Mobile App Accessibility Pitfalls, Plus an Intro on Testing for Accessibility. By Sanjay Nasta and Paul J. Adam (About the Authors) This article discusses mobile accessibility best practices. It is adapted from the August 2017 issue of Mealey’s™ Litigation Report: Cyber Tech & E-Commerce. Mealey’s is a subscription-based information provider and a division of LexisNexis. Copyright © 2017 by Sanjay S. Nasta and Paul J. Adam. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect the opinions of[…]
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