by International Associations | Jan 28, 2022 | Accessibility
Like everyone in the web accessibility field, WebAIM has a vested interest in a sufficiently-sized community comprised of skilled professionals. The shortage of qualified talent is felt by all of us. But from where will these individuals come, and how can we...
by International Associations | Jan 18, 2022 | Accessibility
Marketers must be responsible for accessibility The goal of marketing is to reach as many people as possible and expand your market share to include everyone you possibly can. Be sure to include people with disabilities who make up as much as 25% of the market. A 2018...
by International Associations | Jan 11, 2022 | Accessibility
The philosophy of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The United Nations has stated that access to information is a basic human right. This is the basic tenet of accessibility. All information, especially digital information, should be easily available to...
by International Associations | Jan 4, 2022 | Accessibility
As COVID precautions pushed work, school, medical appointments, and other interactions to virtual, they shone a spotlight on problems with digital accessibility. In many cases, being able to work and participate in other activities from home made life more accessible...
by International Associations | Dec 28, 2021 | Accessibility
Instagram, in an effort to make its platform more accessible to the more than 285 million people in the world with visual disabilities finally joined Twitter and Facebook in allowing users to add “alt text” to images, so that visually impaired users can...
by International Associations | Dec 21, 2021 | Accessibility
The rights of applicants and employees with disabilities are protected by law. Employers need to be aware of the kinds of communications and actions that could be considered discriminatory so that they don’t knowingly or unknowingly violate those rights. The Americans...
