You are told your documents need to be accessible. They need to meet Section 508 standards and WCAG guidelines. They need to be accessible to people with disabilities, including screen reader users. But why? There are many reasons, so we’re glad you asked! To help...
If you are like me, you dream of spending all your spare time at the beach surfing the waves until the sun goes down. Is surfing not your “thing?” Maybe watching the surfers carve a wave is more your style. If you prefer the mountains, maybe after a hard day’s work,...
Are you an educational institution who thought they didn’t have to prioritize website accessibility? If so, you may want to think again. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) updated its Case Processing Manual (CPM). In...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 56 million (19%) people in the United States have a disability. Are you sure your documents are reaching everyone, including those with disabilities? Imagine receiving an error every time you open a document....
Charles Dickens wrote, “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” As you seek ways to lighten the burdens of others during this season, have you considered giving the inclusive gift of accessibility? Accessibility opens doors to information...
In December 2018, I posted an article about giving the gift of accessibility. However, there is one small detailed I failed to mention. Creating accessibility is hard. It takes time and training that most document and website authors did not plan for. If you are...