Video captions are obviously necessary for users with a hearing impairment to access the audio content. But there are more reasons as to why captions are important including: Speakers or headset is broken. Too loud an environment such as train or yelling children. Too quiet an environment such as a library or when spouse is sleeping. Helps those with cognitive […]
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Here are some tools that specifically check for color contrast accessibility issues on websites. And a few related links below. Know any others? Updated April 2024. Please feel free to comment with additions and corrections. WebAIM contrast checker Link Contrast Checker by WebAIM (for stubborn designers who won’t underline text links) The Contrast Triangle by […]
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Recent Web Accessibility Lawsuits
Listed below are three recent lawsuits regarding web accessibility, and then some great related links. Legal action against inaccessible websites is a growing trend especially in the U.S. and unfortunately a needed one. It’s always been my opinion that although it’s obviously smart for companies to provide accessible websites, it’s the law that will make it happen on a wide-scale. Sad […]
Experts say don’t do infinite scrolling, or be extremely careful in doing so. I completely agree. Infinite scrolling creates accessibility and usability problems. Below are checkpoints, issues and suggestions from a few resources. Here’s a great list of checkpoints from the article So You Think You’ve Built a Good Infinite Scroll by Adrian Roselli (@aardrian): Can the user […]
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Accessibility Jobs, July 2015
Some great job opportunities relating to web accessibility: Slack seeks Accessibility Product Manager in San Francisco, CA. Matrix seeks contract Sr. Digital Accessibility SME in San Francisco, CA. Apple seeks a Software Quality Engineer, Accessibility & VoiceOver, Santa Clara Valley CA. IBM seeks a full-time, US-based Accessibility Design Lead. Web Content Accessibility Specialist wanted at university […]