An Alternative Way to View XKCD Comics

Accessible version of XKCD comic strip about storage tanks, with title, and transcript as well as explain and original comic strip options.

I’ve been a fan of xkcd comics for over 15 years. Created by Randall Monroe, xkcd comic strips launched in 2005 with jokes about life, programming, technology, and more.

I remember laughing at their comic strips, but it wasn’t until the University Website comic started making its way into higher education conferences (when I was working on a college web services team) that I began to follow their comic strip regularly.

But I grew frustrated when I discovered the xkcd comics weren’t accessible to everyone.

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Accessible Comics: Inclusive Design 24 2017

Accessible Comics

Last week, Cordelia McGee-Tubb kicked off Inclusive Design 24, a 24-hour online event, with her talk: Accessible Comics.

Since comics are a visual medium, they often ignore people with visual impairments. What can we do to make comics inclusive to all readers? Continue reading Accessible Comics: Inclusive Design 24 2017