Alternative Text for Images: What About Buffer and Hootsuite?

Alternative text for images: what about Buffer and Hootsuite?

When Twitter announced in March 2016 that they were supporting alternative text for images, Twitter users celebrated the news.

With the release of alternative text for images, visual content on Twitter was more accessible to people who are visually impaired or blind.

I was thrilled to share the news about Twitter’s alternative text for images.

At the end of my post, I commented that third-party apps wouldn’t be far behind in providing alternative text support. Continue reading Alternative Text for Images: What About Buffer and Hootsuite?

Takeaways from Accessibility in Office 365, Microsoft Ignite 2016

To build the next decade of innovation, Microsoft must take univesal design and accessibility to heart, Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft

At last week’s Microsoft Ignite technology conference, Office Marketing Product Manager Malavika Rewari shared the latest accessibility improvements in Office 365 and what features are currently being developed.

Rewari explained that Microsoft is working toward building accessibility in from the beginning, not bolting it on at the end. Their plan is for future features and products to have accessibility built in from day one.Continue reading Takeaways from Accessibility in Office 365, Microsoft Ignite 2016

Accessibility Summit 2016: Low Vision & Accessibility Recap

Attendees at Accessibility Summit 2016

At Accessibility Summit 2016 conference, accessibility expert Glenda Sims explained what low vision is and how our designs impact people with low vision. Sims offered useful advice for creating universal designs that work for everyone.

Here are my notes and some of the social media discussion, from her presentation. Continue reading Accessibility Summit 2016: Low Vision & Accessibility Recap