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Many accessibility problems would be solved if business did three things
$ · August 18, 2023
Three adjustments to the way we do business could vastly improve the world for people with disabilities
Phrases that you might not realize are ableist
August 18, 2023
Calling out ableist language is the first step to rehabilitating a disability non-inclusive environment.
Procuring accessible goods and services — two alternatives
$ · August 18, 2023
Whether accessible goods are procured is critical to the success of accessibility programs
Making PowerPoint decks more accessible
$ · August 18, 2023
An essential component to maximizing remote participation by people with disabilities
Making word clouds and polling fully accessible to all meeting attendees
$ · August 18, 2023
If you want to be perceived as inclusive, you have to BE inclusive. Otherwise, your words and actions are merely performative.
Regaining your accessibility spark
$ · August 18, 2023
All jobs have up and down cycles. Try these steps to get back on the upswing when you are on a down cycle in your accessibility journey.
When does a disability accommodation become a personal benefit?
August 18, 2023
A question that is currently winding its way through American courts
People with disabilities and sports
August 18, 2023
We want to be spectators. Many of us want to be or are, participants. So why is it that we face so many freaking barriers?
Radical Candor about Accessibility Day-to-day Job Responsibilities
$ · August 18, 2023
Some days you get to tilt windmills, some days the windmills tilt you
This Week In Accessibility: Kasper v. Ford
$ · August 18, 2023
Woman sitting at a business desk filling out a digital job application Is your job application process accessible to people with disabilities? If not, you...
Nothing Without Us and the Accessible Canada Act
August 18, 2023
Canada flexes its accessibility superpower muscles by passing the Accessible Canada Act and beginning the campaign “Nothing Without Us”
This Week in Accessibility: Diaz v. Kroger
$ · August 18, 2023
Have we run out of grocery stores to sue over digital accessibility violations yet?
The Importance of Disability Employee Resource Groups
$ · August 18, 2023
Do you bring your “authentic self” to work? Most people with disabilities don’t, especially those with invisible disabilities. Disability ERGs can help with that.
Starting a Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG)
$ · August 18, 2023
Red “U” shaped magnet with a white wheelchair symbol on it attracting metallic cartoon figurines I once wrote about how important disability-focused employee...
Should you describe yourself and your location in remote meetings?
August 17, 2023
Absolutely, but there needs to be a balance between the right amount of data and Too Much Information (TMI).
Why doing an instant ADA website compliance review is a terrible idea
$ · August 17, 2023
TL;DR — you will get an inaccurate, incomplete, and biased report of your actual accessibility status, plus potentially create significant legal liability
What’s in a name (sign)?
August 17, 2023
A lot. Here’s why workplace name pronunciation features need to include the ability to add phonetics and video for name signs
The ADA lawsuit settlement involving an accessibility overlay
$ · August 17, 2023
What the settlement agreement included, and what does it mean for the industry?
Technology doesn’t make accessibility hard. People who don’t care do
August 17, 2023
Everything that makes accessibility difficult ties back to one root cause: People not giving a damn about others who are different.
Seven Steps to Processing a “Teachable Moment”
August 17, 2023
Teachable moments suck. Here’s how I make them suck less.
The Accessibility Profession Can Be Stressful, Exhausting, and Frustrating
August 17, 2023
The Accessibility Profession Can Be Stressful, Exhausting, and Frustrating
Pivoting to fully remote accessibility testing
$ · August 17, 2023
Five months into the pandemic w/ no finish line in sight, temporary changes must be reassessed and made permanent to improve productivity.
Performative Disability Allyship
August 17, 2023
Are messengers seeking to disrupt ableism or just seeking praise for “taking a stand” that will never result in substantive change?
How to discuss accessibility during a design/UI/UX interview or portfolio review
$ · August 17, 2023
There are a gazillion articles on how to do a good job reviewing your design portfolio. None of them talk about accessibility.
Why US law effectively mandates all software design be responsive
$ · August 17, 2023
Your employer/client can spend a lot of time and money on lawsuits and rework if you don’t follow this one simple rule.
The majority of people with disabilities can’t file an unemployment claim without help.
August 17, 2023
There’s no excuse, but plenty of blame to go around. Deferred maintenance on state unemployment systems is the common denominator.
This week in accessibility: NFB v. EPIC
$ · August 17, 2023
The inaccessible defendant won this round, but don’t count on their victory helping you in a similar situation.
Scaling Accessibility
$ · August 17, 2023
In an enterprise software world, accessibility isn’t always about testing a handful of simple websites with homogeneous data and predictable release cycles. Sometimes accessibility has to scale.
Personas with Disabilities
$ · August 17, 2023
Some people love personas. Some people hate them. But if you have personas, and they are 100 % non-disabled, you are doing everyone a disservice 12 different...
Stop doing “Walk Throughs” and Start doing “Roll Throughs”
$ · August 17, 2023
Using a “growth mindset” to understand the point of view of someone with a disability may help you identify issues before there are complaints Images...