What is web accessibility? Web accessibility is the practice of not creating barriers for users with disabilities when you’re building or changing a website. You may have heard the term and not really known what it meant, or come across guidelines and regulations (e.g. section 508, WCAG 2.0) and not really known what they were […]
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Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Basic Testing Guide for Making an Accessible PDF (September 29) The next webinar in the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series will take place September 29 from 1:00 to 2:30 (ET) and will cover testing of Portable Document Format (PDF) files for compliance with the Section 508 Standards. Presenters will […]
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SSB’s new YouTube video series features introductory level videos created by SSB team members demonstrating assistive technology and common accessibility challenges. A variety of videos are available to cover a wide range of topics, such as: Visual Focus Indication To understand this important keyboard accessibility topic Chris recommends putting away the mouse and using only the keyboard to […]
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The ADA National Network is hosting its next webinar – The expanding disability market: Serving customers with disabilities– on September 9th from 1-2 pm. Covering topics such as accessibility, market trends, effective communication and more, the session will provide businesses with practical tips on reaching their markets.
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Summer is coming to a close, and the summer 2015 legal overview is now out. Including synopses of recent legal settlements and federal judgements, the Digital Accessibility Legal Update provides a great overview of the legal landscape as it pertains to website accessibility. Don’t miss this great review!
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The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access to Commerce, Public Information, and Education (CENA) and the Maryland Technology Assistance Program will be hosting the fourth Web Accessibility Training Day on November 4, 2015. As we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this event will look […]
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