Lead With Accessibility in Mind Today
At GovLoop, we believe that creating content that is accessible and promotes an accessible workplace is important. Here are some ways you (and we) can lead with accessibility today.
Posts Tagged: accessibility
How Data Analytics Complements Institutional Knowledge
“I would look at data and data-informed decision-making as an evolutionary process, not a revolutionary process. It’s not something to be afraid of, but something that can help us all be better at our jobs.”
Global Accessibility Awareness Day: A Time for Reflection
Equitable access to technology should be the norm. There’s no better time to call attention to the importance of digital accessibility and how we can lay the foundation for a future where all emerging technology is accessible. How can you help?
Will Your Website Get You Sued?
In 2017, almost 500 companies were sued in federal court for having websites that are inaccessible—i.e., not fully usable by people with disabilities. Here’s what you need to know to protect your organization.
Intentional Accessibility: Making Content Available to All
Here’s the reality – making something compliant and accessible takes time, energy and intention. It cannot be an afterthought.
How–and Why–to Use Descriptive Link Language
You’d think that people would know better by now than to use “Click here” for links. It’s not like they haven’t been told.
Comfortable…Around People with Disabilities?
I had a friend who always said, “As quiet as it’s kept…” meaning he would call out the so-called “elephant in the room”; the topic that no one wants to talk about. You could expect to hear… “As quiet as it’s kept, the only reason they laugh at Uncle Herb’s corny jokes is because he givesRead… Read more »
Focusing on Improving the Experience of the User: Do as We Say, Not as We Do
Over the past half decade the shift in popular business thinking have been more user and customer focused than ever before. Designing immersive, engaging and useful experiences for a user acts as the ‘rising tide lifts all ships’ in solving problems when developing products for public use. After using the myMyki website this past weekendRead… Read more »
Talkin’ Pretty: Design and Accessibility
We’ve got a new twist this week, folks. Since I’ve been blogging mostly about accessibility, I wanted to talk with someone who approaches accessibility from a different perspective than a subject matter expert. I met with a designer who works for a federal government agency and has a refreshing outlook on design and accessibility. SheRead… Read more »
Reality TV and Accessibility Have a Lot in Common
How many times have you heard people say, “I hate reality TV! I want real shows. I wish they’d make something else.”? I don’t understand why people remained glued to reality TV shows despite their professed hatred of them. “But there’s nothing else on,” people say. “I’ve gotta watch something!” Hold out, I say, holdRead… Read more »