In Part 1 and Part 2 of This Series I provided some basic information on building an accessible website. At this point, your website is built. You believe it is compliant, but you want to do an audit to make sure. Website Criteria There are several automated solutions available. Below I have listed some key …
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The website is built! The graphics, videos and audio content are engaging! You are ready to launch! You have a nagging feeling that you forgot something… What did you forget? Did you remember to ensure all the components are accessible to an assistive reader? Yes, that’s it! If you have built a website or worked …
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In previous articles, I have covered topics such as downloadable content, computer languages, automation and testing. All these activities are equally important. Testing or auditing your site is imperative to keep it functioning as planned and allowing for accessibility. Auditing is essential to a website. There are several components that need to work in harmony …
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Learning the Languages When making websites accessible for assistive readers such as NVDA or JAWS, it is very helpful to know or at least understand computer languages. Websites use a language that the machine understands. A developer or programmer can tell the machine what they would like it to do. Communicating instructions in an understandable …
Goals: Vision, Hearing, Fine Motor Skills Accessibility for individuals with vision, hearing, color-blindness, or fine motor skill impairments is obtainable. To accomplish accessibility goals, it may require a few simple changes or a complete make-over. To start, test and see what needs to be done. Start by making assessments. Meaning test your site, documents, presentation …
Many companies utilize Facebook (FB) as a marketing tool. Recently FB changed its algorithms. This has become frustrating for businesses who utilize FB as a deliverable platform. The algorithms have caused decreased visibility when posting business advertisements or responding to customer inquiries. What starts on Facebook affects other social media platforms as well. “We’ll show …
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Pearl Interactive Network, Inc. announced originally in December of 2017 that it was recognized by General Dynamics Information Technology as a high-performing small subcontractor for their technical effort and performance during the past year. The General Dynamics Information Technology Quality Service Provider (QSP) Program uses an established quality rating system and an annual evaluation process …
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What is a PDF? A PDF, (Portable Document File) is a type of file that is self-contained. Meaning that it will look the same on a computer screen or printed on paper. The PDF format is very helpful when making documents accessible, because it is highly compressed, yet readable no matter what program or software …
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Regulations and the Withdrawal of Proposed Rules Recently, there has been much discussion among the disability community regarding the withdrawal of proposed rules by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the A.D.A. Two of the four proposed withdrawals may have a significant impact on disabled individuals and particularly those that have litigation pending for non-compliance, …
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Choosing a Vendor: Many companies are starting to realize that promoting 508 compliances within their organizations is advantageous for business communications. It allows reaching a larger audience AND avoids potential legal complications. Selecting a vendor is a critical step. Here are a few helpful suggestions for a starting point. Deciding that your organization can and …