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Introducing AbleBot
Introducing AbleBot Continue ReadingIn honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re excited to introduce you to AbleDocs’ new mascot, AbleBot! Rocking the tagline, “AbleBot is the name and accessible adventure is the game!”…
Shame on you, Governor DeSantis
Shame on you, Governor DeSantis Continue ReadingYesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that would bar Florida colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) programs while limiting how race…
Whitespace, Images, and Videos: Tools to Help Those with Dyslexia
Whitespace, Images, and Videos: Tools to Help Those with Dyslexia Continue ReadingFor most people, how a website is laid out is purely an aesthetic choice, but for those with dyslexia, it can be the difference between understanding and not. I have…
Accessibility for Small Business Websites
Accessibility for Small Business Websites Continue ReadingI have been with ADAudit for a while now as a Website Analyst and have a background in WordPress development and web hosting. Before I took on this role, I…
The importance of well-written image alt-text
The importance of well-written image alt-text Continue ReadingFrom the early days of the internet, images have played a major role in how we experience websites. For people with sight loss, a substitute exists in the form of…
Abbreviations and Accessibility
Abbreviations and Accessibility Continue ReadingThe World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) devotes a specific AAA-level Success Criterion for testers, 3.1.4 Abbreviations. To pass this criterion, any abbreviations on a webpage…
InDesign Accessibility Tips
InDesign Accessibility Tips Continue ReadingEnsure all headings are tagged correctly on export by using Paragraph Styles and the Export Tagging settings. It is important to have all headings in your document tagged with their…
Visual reading assistance with iOS
Visual reading assistance with iOS Continue ReadingHello readers, My name is Ryan, and I was born with a rare genetic eye disease. Amongst other things, this causes issues with reading small print. With assistive technology and…
Understanding Your ADScan Grade
Understanding Your ADScan Grade Continue ReadingAs you receive your monthly ADScan reports, we wanted to help provide insights into your grades. What does your grade mean? GradeMeaningExplanationA+PassAll accessibility and compliance requirements were met. This file…
Understanding Achromatopsia
Understanding Achromatopsia Continue ReadingMy name is Ryan, and I am employed at AbleDocs as a Usability Analyst. I have a genetically inherited retinal disease named Achromatopsia. It is a condition characterized by the…
Alt du trenger å vite om den europeiske tilgjengelighetsloven
Alt du trenger å vite om den europeiske tilgjengelighetsloven Continue ReadingHva er den europeiske tilgjengelighetsloven? I 2019 ble det implementert et direktiv i EU ved lov som sier at private og bedrifters nettsider, apper og interaktive informasjonsskjermer og selvbetjeningsterminaler skal…
Everything you need to know about the European Accessibility Act
Everything you need to know about the European Accessibility Act Continue ReadingWhat is the European Accessibility Act? In 2019, a directive was implemented in the EU by law, requiring private and corporate websites, apps, interactive information screens and self-service terminals to…
