An advocacy group for the deaf, along with four deaf and hard of hearing individuals, filed two federal class action lawsuits today against Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT), claiming discrimination under the Americans for Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Continue reading Harvard University and M.I.T. Sued Over Failure to Caption Online Content
Accessibility
Takeaways from Solving Web Accessibility: Leaving No One Behind
At the Solving Web Accessibility: Leaving No One Behind webinar from 3Play Media, David Berman spoke about why accessibility is important, the kinds of disabilities/online challenges people face, how to learn about web accessibility, and shared easy-to-implement tips for improving web accessibility.
Berman, an international expert in web accessibility standards and author of Do Good Design, has 30 years of experience in design and strategic communications. He heads up David Berman Communications, with offices in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada. Continue reading Takeaways from Solving Web Accessibility: Leaving No One Behind
Takeaways from Mobile Accessibility 101
At the “Mobile Accessibility 101” webinar, Deque Systems Accessibilty Evangelist Paul Adam discussed mobile assistive technology, top mobile accessibility issues, shared tips on how to avoid creating accessibility barriers, and demonstrated how to test with VoiceOver (iOS) and TalkBack (Android) screen readers.
Here are some of my takeaways from the webinar. Continue reading Takeaways from Mobile Accessibility 101