Harvard University and M.I.T. Sued Over Failure to Caption Online Content

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

Use Paper Wireframes to Build Native Prototypes

paper prototypes showing the user journey

When you develop a product, you don’t want to invest time creating something that doesn’t fit the needs of the user, or that misses key features.

One way to avoid those issues is to use paper wireframes to test designs, get feedback from the client, iterate quickly, and save time. Continue reading Use Paper Wireframes to Build Native Prototypes

Takeaways from Mobile Accessibility 101

Open Table reservation form showing loss of context when entering content in the form field

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