This document provides an overview of accessibility and inclusive design presented by Claudio Luis Vera. It discusses how disabilities affect a large portion of the population and outlines key concepts like the social model of disability. Barriers to accessibility are examined, along with legal requirements and common mistakes. The importance of inclusive design that considers people of all abilities is emphasized. Assistive technologies that can help remove barriers are also reviewed.
A shocking 98% of websites fail to meet the minimum standard for accessibility used in US court cases. Not surprisingly there’s been an explosion in accessibility lawsuits for websites — and as of late, mobile applications.
X-Quest Finals at XINO 2013 (Added A/V round link in description)Dhruv Khurana
The X-Quest finals as part of XINO 2013 held at DPS Rohini on 3rd August 2013.
Files for the AV round : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B27v7haun_kcd2l1VFpNWWJlZms&usp=sharing
Many of us have built or designed award-winning digital experiences… but do they work for people of different abilities? Or are we building and designing only for the fully-abled, leaving others out?
Join accessibility leader Claudio Luis Vera as we explore the crucial role that design plays in inclusion and independence.
Claudio Luis Vera discusses the importance of inclusive and accessible design. He explains that approximately 30% of Americans have some form of disability, and that number increases to over 50% for those over age 65. If products are designed to be usable by the 30% with disabilities, they will be usable by everyone. Building accessibility into the design from the start, rather than adding it as an afterthought, ensures everyone can use products regardless of their abilities.
How would you communicate with the world if you couldn't speak? If a progressive disease like ALS left you without speech, what could you use to express yourself?
In this Fireside Chat, we’ll explore alternatives to human speech through devices, such as tablets with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
The document discusses various tools and methods for testing the accessibility of digital properties. It begins by introducing some common automated testing tools for evaluating accessibility, including WAVE, Axe, and Siteimprove's Accessibility Checker. It then covers manual testing methods like keyboard testing, visual design reviews, and screen reader testing. The document advocates a multi-level approach including automated testing for low-hanging violations, single-page testing, and site-wide scans, combined with manual testing and usability testing with people with disabilities. The goal is to achieve digital equality and an excellent user experience for all.
A shocking 98% of websites fail to meet the minimum standard for accessibility used in US court cases. Not surprisingly there’s been an explosion in accessibility lawsuits for websites — and as of late, mobile applications.
X-Quest Finals at XINO 2013 (Added A/V round link in description)Dhruv Khurana
The X-Quest finals as part of XINO 2013 held at DPS Rohini on 3rd August 2013.
Files for the AV round : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B27v7haun_kcd2l1VFpNWWJlZms&usp=sharing
Many of us have built or designed award-winning digital experiences… but do they work for people of different abilities? Or are we building and designing only for the fully-abled, leaving others out?
Join accessibility leader Claudio Luis Vera as we explore the crucial role that design plays in inclusion and independence.
Claudio Luis Vera discusses the importance of inclusive and accessible design. He explains that approximately 30% of Americans have some form of disability, and that number increases to over 50% for those over age 65. If products are designed to be usable by the 30% with disabilities, they will be usable by everyone. Building accessibility into the design from the start, rather than adding it as an afterthought, ensures everyone can use products regardless of their abilities.
How would you communicate with the world if you couldn't speak? If a progressive disease like ALS left you without speech, what could you use to express yourself?
In this Fireside Chat, we’ll explore alternatives to human speech through devices, such as tablets with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
The document discusses various tools and methods for testing the accessibility of digital properties. It begins by introducing some common automated testing tools for evaluating accessibility, including WAVE, Axe, and Siteimprove's Accessibility Checker. It then covers manual testing methods like keyboard testing, visual design reviews, and screen reader testing. The document advocates a multi-level approach including automated testing for low-hanging violations, single-page testing, and site-wide scans, combined with manual testing and usability testing with people with disabilities. The goal is to achieve digital equality and an excellent user experience for all.
This document discusses making websites accessible to people with disabilities. It notes that 19-39% of the US population over age 65 has a disability, and 81-98% of those over age 90 do. It defines various types of disabilities like low vision, color blindness, hearing loss, and cognitive/psychiatric disabilities. It explains that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires websites to be accessible and notes a recent lawsuit where a store's inaccessible website violated this. It provides guidance on making websites follow standards like WCAG 2.0 AA for accessibility in areas like color contrast, text alternatives, tab order, and skip links. Tools for testing accessibility are also listed.
This document provides an overview of accessibility fundamentals and guidelines. It discusses how over 1.3 billion people worldwide have disabilities and 26% of Americans have disabilities, many of which are invisible. It introduces the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) which provide standards for inclusive design. The document discusses designing for people with different types of disabilities such as visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive. It emphasizes the importance of accessibility for seniors and potential stress cases. Key topics covered in WCAG include images, time, navigation, and more. The document prompts the reader to evaluate their own site's accessibility.
Designing for Older Adults: Usability Considerations for Real UsersKate Finn
Presentation given at Stanford University's Design Seminar, January 10, 2014.
Video at: http://myvideos.stanford.edu/player/slplayer.aspx?coll=9b820963-686d-43d6-b351-a93015476a3b&s=true
This virtual event focused on how inclusive UX is being put into practice in real life from the lens of both academia and industry.
[Slide 21]
- Mismatch by Kat Holmes (Book): https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/mismatch
- Giving a Damn about Accessibility (PDF): https://accessibility.uxdesign.cc/
- Microsoft Inclusion Toolkit: https://www.microsoft.com/design/inclusive/
- There is no average person; designing with intersectionality in mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY9FHkETD5c
[Slide 26]
- The Business Case for Digital Accessibility (Article): https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/
- Design for Cognitive Bias (Book): https://abookapart.com/products/design-for-cognitive-bias
- Pocket Biases (Web application): https://pocket-biases.glideapp.io/
- Cards for Humanity (Web-based card game): https://cardsforhumanity.idean.com/
- User Mapping Canvas (Article + template): https://medium.com/@pratistha.sharma/how-to-use-the-user-mapping-canvas-bce146e1788b
[Slide 32]
- Disability Visibility (Book): https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/
- Practical Ways to Include People with Disabilities (Recorded presentation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hueXHhOYFaI&list=PLIyMotGrARQ00zzKgK_xhamLP4pnvjpQQ&index=15
- Just Ask: Integrating Accessibility throughout Design (Online book): www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/ut.html
[Slide 38]
- WCAG 2.1: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/
- ADA vs. 508 Compliance vs. WCAG: https://www.webfx.com/web-design/ada-vs-508-compliance.html
- Accessibility Checklist: https://www.a11yproject.com/checklist/
- UXCel's "Designing for Accessibility" (Online course): https://app.uxcel.com/
- Inclusive Design Principles: https://inclusivedesignprinciples.org/
- Access Guide: https://www.accessguide.io/
- Stark (Plug in): https://www.getstark.co/
- Sim Daltonism (macOS App): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sim-daltonism/id693112260?mt=12
[Slide 43]
- Blair Koeneman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairkoeneman/
[Slide 130]
- Learn more: www.xcenter.info & www.uegroup.com
- Get in touch: hello@xcenter.info
- Follow us on LinkedIn: Experience Innovation Center: www.linkedin.com/company/experience-innovation-center
- Event recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV3SteeMy1U
Beginner's guide to making the web accessibleKickflip
Elena Akaliyska, Digital Product Designer at Kickflip shares some useful tips and resources that every digital designer could use to start making more inclusive user interfaces during Sofia Dribbble Meetup on April 3, 2019.
Kickflip is a digital product studio. We team up with human beings, organizations, and societies to help them bring customer-centric mindset to their environments. Together we constantly transform and create positive impact for their users and businesses.
To learn more, visit www.kickflip.digital or reach out to hi@kickflip.digital.
Selfish Accessibility for Global Accessibility Awareness DayAdrian Roselli
The document provides an overview of a presentation on accessibility. It discusses statistics on disabilities worldwide and in the United States. It then discusses techniques for improving accessibility such as writing user stories from personas with different impairments and conducting basic accessibility tests like checking for proper keyboard and screen reader functionality.
Happy webusers - World Information Arcitecture Day 2015Andrew Arch
A discussion of the issues affecting the experience of older people and people with disability when online and some of the simple solutions to 'make them happy' in keeping with the WIAD theme for 2015
The document is a guide for students enrolled in a gamified online course called HUM 202 that teaches about the 21st century. It provides an overview of the course structure and objectives. Students take on the role of "divers" who go on missions by diving into the ancient internet to learn about past visual, technological, and global cultures. The course uses a point-based system where students earn advancement points through multiplayer and solo assignments. The goal is to earn enough points to rank up and complete all missions by the end of the term.
This document discusses accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. It defines accessibility as ensuring people with disabilities can access information without limitations, while inclusion aims to remove barriers so individuals can participate fully in society. The document then covers how our senses allow us to navigate the world, and how assistive technologies can help compensate for sensory impairments. It also addresses laws around disability rights, technologies that aid different types of disabilities, and examples of inclusive design practices that consider visual impairments. The key message is that accessibility should be common sense rather than forced, and inclusive design can help remove barriers for people with varying abilities.
Approaching Design with Accessibility in MindRegine Gilbert
In the ever changing landscape of technology, we are all designers. Shaping the future of design is all of our responsibility and this ends and begins with the users.
In a world where more than a billion people are disabled, we must keep in mind making accessible products. User Centered design is at the heart of making products for all of our users.
In this session, we will cover aligning business goals with user goals, approaches and perspectives of incorporating accessibility into the creation of products. Participants will walk away with real world resources to be used for creating a more accessible world.
Objective: Incorporation of user centered design to approach accessibility in building digital products.
Key Takeaways:
The importance of accessible design
Goals of user centered design
Aligning business goals with universal design
Resources for accessibility
The Four Basic Principles of Web AccessibilityHomer Gaines
"The Four Principles of Accessibility" is an informative presentation meant to shine a light on the benefits of building inclusive products and explain the four basic principles that serve as the foundation for accessibility. These four areas specifically target areas where users have the most trouble when accessing digital products and provide guidelines for understanding how to think and approach accessibility.
Selfish Accessibility - Girl Develop It BuffaloAdrian Roselli
Adrian Roselli discusses how accessibility benefits everyone now or in the future. Supporting accessibility now helps serve one's future self as people age and experience injuries or impairments. It also helps others who are currently injured or encumbered. Teaching younger developers about accessibility helps future generations if they pass on what they learn. Accessibility is an ongoing process, not just a checklist, and requires ongoing maintenance.
This document provides an introduction to agile organization concepts through several stories and models. It discusses how robustness can lead to disaster by using the example of the Titanic, and how responsiveness allows organizations to better react to unexpected changes like "black swan" events. It then presents options for organizational structures like having an organization function like an open space or like a venture capital firm. Key aspects of these models include crowd-like behavior, internal project markets to source ideas, and operating with a light governance structure. The document aims to spark discussion around emerging patterns in agile organizations.
My name is Alison Walden, and I’m a director of technology at Publicis Sapient. I’m responsible for the quality of our front-end code deliverables, the customer-facing aspect of our code. I’m also our accessibility lead.
This combination role puts me in a position where I get to review large samples of our front end code and that of vendors we work with, and I have started to compile a list of the most common accessibility issues inadvertently caused by front end developers.
I share this list with you today in the form of this deck from a talk I did in 2019 at Web à Québec, in hopes that you can avoid making these same issues. I've appended my speaking notes to each slide to provide context.
Through Their Eyes Using VR to Simulate Retinal Disease & Empathize with ...UXPA Boston
This document discusses using virtual reality and augmented reality to simulate retinal diseases and visual impairments in order to help users empathize with people who have disabilities. It describes how VR and AR can be used to overlay simulations of conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and tunnel vision onto video in a VR headset. Researchers have developed systems that do this to test website accessibility. The authors propose creating a 360-degree VR tour of their office overlaid with AR simulations of low vision to help designers understand the experience. They suggest immersive technologies can be an empathy tool if experiences are made widely available through low-cost options like cardboard VR viewers and mobile apps.
Beginners Guide To Web Accessibility - WordCamp UK July 2013Graham Armfield
A beginners guide to web accessibility. A presentation covering the definition of what web accessibility is, why it's important, what you can do about it, and when to think about it.
Readspeaker Presentation at 2018 D2L Connection: Nova ScotiaD2L Barry
ow to Easily Deploy and Support a Universal Design for Learning Strategy with the ReadSpeaker Learning Tools in Brightspace by D2L; Michael Hughes, ReadSpeaker
Web accessibility is about creating web content, design, and tools that can be used by everyone regardless of ability. Web accessibility is the need for websites to utilize tools and technologies developed to aid the perception, understanding, contribution, navigation, and interaction of a person with disabilities on the site. Integrating accessibility can seem intimidating to those that are just getting acquainted with it, but it is a vital element of user experience. Accessibility should be built into the web development and design process, rather than trying to retrofit it as an afterthought.
This document outlines a vision for expanding dementia-friendly initiatives in the United States and globally. It discusses the need for greater awareness and education about younger-onset Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The document proposes a multi-media public awareness campaign featuring younger individuals to challenge misconceptions that only older adults are affected. It also stresses the importance of using the inclusive term "dementia" rather than just "Alzheimer's." The vision includes making communities, hospitals, businesses and other organizations more dementia-friendly through universal symbols, technology, staff training and policy changes. Building broad coalitions is seen as key to implementing these initiatives on a large scale.
This document discusses making websites accessible to people with disabilities. It notes that 19-39% of the US population over age 65 has a disability, and 81-98% of those over age 90 do. It defines various types of disabilities like low vision, color blindness, hearing loss, and cognitive/psychiatric disabilities. It explains that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires websites to be accessible and notes a recent lawsuit where a store's inaccessible website violated this. It provides guidance on making websites follow standards like WCAG 2.0 AA for accessibility in areas like color contrast, text alternatives, tab order, and skip links. Tools for testing accessibility are also listed.
This document provides an overview of accessibility fundamentals and guidelines. It discusses how over 1.3 billion people worldwide have disabilities and 26% of Americans have disabilities, many of which are invisible. It introduces the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) which provide standards for inclusive design. The document discusses designing for people with different types of disabilities such as visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive. It emphasizes the importance of accessibility for seniors and potential stress cases. Key topics covered in WCAG include images, time, navigation, and more. The document prompts the reader to evaluate their own site's accessibility.
Designing for Older Adults: Usability Considerations for Real UsersKate Finn
Presentation given at Stanford University's Design Seminar, January 10, 2014.
Video at: http://myvideos.stanford.edu/player/slplayer.aspx?coll=9b820963-686d-43d6-b351-a93015476a3b&s=true
This virtual event focused on how inclusive UX is being put into practice in real life from the lens of both academia and industry.
[Slide 21]
- Mismatch by Kat Holmes (Book): https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/mismatch
- Giving a Damn about Accessibility (PDF): https://accessibility.uxdesign.cc/
- Microsoft Inclusion Toolkit: https://www.microsoft.com/design/inclusive/
- There is no average person; designing with intersectionality in mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY9FHkETD5c
[Slide 26]
- The Business Case for Digital Accessibility (Article): https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/
- Design for Cognitive Bias (Book): https://abookapart.com/products/design-for-cognitive-bias
- Pocket Biases (Web application): https://pocket-biases.glideapp.io/
- Cards for Humanity (Web-based card game): https://cardsforhumanity.idean.com/
- User Mapping Canvas (Article + template): https://medium.com/@pratistha.sharma/how-to-use-the-user-mapping-canvas-bce146e1788b
[Slide 32]
- Disability Visibility (Book): https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/
- Practical Ways to Include People with Disabilities (Recorded presentation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hueXHhOYFaI&list=PLIyMotGrARQ00zzKgK_xhamLP4pnvjpQQ&index=15
- Just Ask: Integrating Accessibility throughout Design (Online book): www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/ut.html
[Slide 38]
- WCAG 2.1: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/
- ADA vs. 508 Compliance vs. WCAG: https://www.webfx.com/web-design/ada-vs-508-compliance.html
- Accessibility Checklist: https://www.a11yproject.com/checklist/
- UXCel's "Designing for Accessibility" (Online course): https://app.uxcel.com/
- Inclusive Design Principles: https://inclusivedesignprinciples.org/
- Access Guide: https://www.accessguide.io/
- Stark (Plug in): https://www.getstark.co/
- Sim Daltonism (macOS App): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sim-daltonism/id693112260?mt=12
[Slide 43]
- Blair Koeneman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairkoeneman/
[Slide 130]
- Learn more: www.xcenter.info & www.uegroup.com
- Get in touch: hello@xcenter.info
- Follow us on LinkedIn: Experience Innovation Center: www.linkedin.com/company/experience-innovation-center
- Event recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV3SteeMy1U
Beginner's guide to making the web accessibleKickflip
Elena Akaliyska, Digital Product Designer at Kickflip shares some useful tips and resources that every digital designer could use to start making more inclusive user interfaces during Sofia Dribbble Meetup on April 3, 2019.
Kickflip is a digital product studio. We team up with human beings, organizations, and societies to help them bring customer-centric mindset to their environments. Together we constantly transform and create positive impact for their users and businesses.
To learn more, visit www.kickflip.digital or reach out to hi@kickflip.digital.
Selfish Accessibility for Global Accessibility Awareness DayAdrian Roselli
The document provides an overview of a presentation on accessibility. It discusses statistics on disabilities worldwide and in the United States. It then discusses techniques for improving accessibility such as writing user stories from personas with different impairments and conducting basic accessibility tests like checking for proper keyboard and screen reader functionality.
Happy webusers - World Information Arcitecture Day 2015Andrew Arch
A discussion of the issues affecting the experience of older people and people with disability when online and some of the simple solutions to 'make them happy' in keeping with the WIAD theme for 2015
The document is a guide for students enrolled in a gamified online course called HUM 202 that teaches about the 21st century. It provides an overview of the course structure and objectives. Students take on the role of "divers" who go on missions by diving into the ancient internet to learn about past visual, technological, and global cultures. The course uses a point-based system where students earn advancement points through multiplayer and solo assignments. The goal is to earn enough points to rank up and complete all missions by the end of the term.
This document discusses accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. It defines accessibility as ensuring people with disabilities can access information without limitations, while inclusion aims to remove barriers so individuals can participate fully in society. The document then covers how our senses allow us to navigate the world, and how assistive technologies can help compensate for sensory impairments. It also addresses laws around disability rights, technologies that aid different types of disabilities, and examples of inclusive design practices that consider visual impairments. The key message is that accessibility should be common sense rather than forced, and inclusive design can help remove barriers for people with varying abilities.
Approaching Design with Accessibility in MindRegine Gilbert
In the ever changing landscape of technology, we are all designers. Shaping the future of design is all of our responsibility and this ends and begins with the users.
In a world where more than a billion people are disabled, we must keep in mind making accessible products. User Centered design is at the heart of making products for all of our users.
In this session, we will cover aligning business goals with user goals, approaches and perspectives of incorporating accessibility into the creation of products. Participants will walk away with real world resources to be used for creating a more accessible world.
Objective: Incorporation of user centered design to approach accessibility in building digital products.
Key Takeaways:
The importance of accessible design
Goals of user centered design
Aligning business goals with universal design
Resources for accessibility
The Four Basic Principles of Web AccessibilityHomer Gaines
"The Four Principles of Accessibility" is an informative presentation meant to shine a light on the benefits of building inclusive products and explain the four basic principles that serve as the foundation for accessibility. These four areas specifically target areas where users have the most trouble when accessing digital products and provide guidelines for understanding how to think and approach accessibility.
Selfish Accessibility - Girl Develop It BuffaloAdrian Roselli
Adrian Roselli discusses how accessibility benefits everyone now or in the future. Supporting accessibility now helps serve one's future self as people age and experience injuries or impairments. It also helps others who are currently injured or encumbered. Teaching younger developers about accessibility helps future generations if they pass on what they learn. Accessibility is an ongoing process, not just a checklist, and requires ongoing maintenance.
This document provides an introduction to agile organization concepts through several stories and models. It discusses how robustness can lead to disaster by using the example of the Titanic, and how responsiveness allows organizations to better react to unexpected changes like "black swan" events. It then presents options for organizational structures like having an organization function like an open space or like a venture capital firm. Key aspects of these models include crowd-like behavior, internal project markets to source ideas, and operating with a light governance structure. The document aims to spark discussion around emerging patterns in agile organizations.
My name is Alison Walden, and I’m a director of technology at Publicis Sapient. I’m responsible for the quality of our front-end code deliverables, the customer-facing aspect of our code. I’m also our accessibility lead.
This combination role puts me in a position where I get to review large samples of our front end code and that of vendors we work with, and I have started to compile a list of the most common accessibility issues inadvertently caused by front end developers.
I share this list with you today in the form of this deck from a talk I did in 2019 at Web à Québec, in hopes that you can avoid making these same issues. I've appended my speaking notes to each slide to provide context.
Through Their Eyes Using VR to Simulate Retinal Disease & Empathize with ...UXPA Boston
This document discusses using virtual reality and augmented reality to simulate retinal diseases and visual impairments in order to help users empathize with people who have disabilities. It describes how VR and AR can be used to overlay simulations of conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and tunnel vision onto video in a VR headset. Researchers have developed systems that do this to test website accessibility. The authors propose creating a 360-degree VR tour of their office overlaid with AR simulations of low vision to help designers understand the experience. They suggest immersive technologies can be an empathy tool if experiences are made widely available through low-cost options like cardboard VR viewers and mobile apps.
Beginners Guide To Web Accessibility - WordCamp UK July 2013Graham Armfield
A beginners guide to web accessibility. A presentation covering the definition of what web accessibility is, why it's important, what you can do about it, and when to think about it.
Readspeaker Presentation at 2018 D2L Connection: Nova ScotiaD2L Barry
ow to Easily Deploy and Support a Universal Design for Learning Strategy with the ReadSpeaker Learning Tools in Brightspace by D2L; Michael Hughes, ReadSpeaker
Web accessibility is about creating web content, design, and tools that can be used by everyone regardless of ability. Web accessibility is the need for websites to utilize tools and technologies developed to aid the perception, understanding, contribution, navigation, and interaction of a person with disabilities on the site. Integrating accessibility can seem intimidating to those that are just getting acquainted with it, but it is a vital element of user experience. Accessibility should be built into the web development and design process, rather than trying to retrofit it as an afterthought.
This document outlines a vision for expanding dementia-friendly initiatives in the United States and globally. It discusses the need for greater awareness and education about younger-onset Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The document proposes a multi-media public awareness campaign featuring younger individuals to challenge misconceptions that only older adults are affected. It also stresses the importance of using the inclusive term "dementia" rather than just "Alzheimer's." The vision includes making communities, hospitals, businesses and other organizations more dementia-friendly through universal symbols, technology, staff training and policy changes. Building broad coalitions is seen as key to implementing these initiatives on a large scale.
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In one of the most amazing examples of inclusion in American history, an abled majority learned to sign to accommodate a deaf minority. From the 1600s to the 1950s when it died out, Martha’s Vineyard sign language was a second language that everyone in town used in everyday situations. It was also a precursor to American Sign Language (ASL)
This presentation explores different messages and different ways to make a case for accessibility within your organization. Spoiler: it depends on who you're presenting to and their rank in the organization.
1) The document discusses how to build the business case for accessibility within a corporate environment. It addresses serving customers and employees with disabilities, the costs of accessibility over different stages of development, and how to discuss accessibility with upper and middle management.
2) The stages of a company's disability inclusion journey are outlined from non-compliant to minimally compliant to competent to competitive. Integrating accessibility earlier reduces costs compared to fixing issues later.
3) Tips are provided for dealing with pushback, organizing accessibility teams, working with legal teams who can be allies, and resources for establishing long-term accessibility.
Inaccessible software carries with it a certain technical debt, which tallied up is enormous? How do you address this waste? The presentation proposes a labeling system to let users and developers tell which software is accessible.
For those of you who need to test for accessibility on a budget, this presentation will come in handy. It covers tools and affordable techniques for small and medium-sized businesses.
1) The document discusses the importance of web accessibility and inclusive design. It notes that a significant portion of the population has some form of disability and that web accessibility is required by law.
2) It provides an overview of common disabilities and considerations for making websites accessible for low vision, color blindness, mobility impairments, and other conditions. It also discusses screen readers and tools for evaluating accessibility.
3) Remaining accessible over time requires ongoing evaluation, training content editors, and making accessibility part of an organization's culture. The document encourages learning more about accessibility and getting involved through available resources and initiatives.
Discovering the Best Indian Architects A Spotlight on Design Forum Internatio...Designforuminternational
India’s architectural landscape is a vibrant tapestry that weaves together the country's rich cultural heritage and its modern aspirations. From majestic historical structures to cutting-edge contemporary designs, the work of Indian architects is celebrated worldwide. Among the many firms shaping this dynamic field, Design Forum International stands out as a leader in innovative and sustainable architecture. This blog explores some of the best Indian architects, highlighting their contributions and showcasing the most famous architects in India.
Architectural and constructions management experience since 2003 including 18 years located in UAE.
Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and construction projects,
including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design
changes.
Organize and typically develop, and review building plans, ensuring that a project meets all safety and
environmental standards.
Prepare feasibility studies, construction contracts, and tender documents with specifications and
tender analyses.
Consulting with clients, work on formulating equipment and labor cost estimates, ensuring a project
meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
Monitoring the progress of a project to assess whether or not it is in compliance with building plans
and project deadlines.
Attention to detail, exceptional time management, and strong problem-solving and communication
skills are required for this role.
International Upcycling Research Network advisory board meeting 4Kyungeun Sung
Slides used for the International Upcycling Research Network advisory board 4 (last one). The project is based at De Montfort University in Leicester, UK, and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
ARENA - Young adults in the workplace (Knight Moves).pdfKnight Moves
Presentations of Bavo Raeymaekers (Project lead youth unemployment at the City of Antwerp), Suzan Martens (Service designer at Knight Moves) and Adriaan De Keersmaeker (Community manager at Talk to C)
during the 'Arena • Young adults in the workplace' conference hosted by Knight Moves.
1. CLAUDIO LUIS VERA
Build apps like you mean it
Ensure that everyone can use your product,
regardless of ability
Claudio Luis Vera - Accessibility Professional, UX Designer, human
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
1
2. CLAUDIO LUIS VERACLAUDIO LUIS VERA
Royal Caribbean
Cruises, LTD (RCL)
Digital Accessibility
● Websites
● Apps
● Augmented reality
● Kiosks
● Gaming stations
● Digital experiences
2
5. CLAUDIO LUIS VERA 5
30.3% of Americans over the age of 18
● Have a severe disability
● Have a mild disability
● Does not include those who need
assistance to get through daily
routines
US Census Bureau, 2018
● 93% of disabilities are invisible
6. CLAUDIO LUIS VERA 6
58.5% of Americans over the age of 65
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0–17 years
18–24 years
25–34 years
35–44 years
45–54 years
55–64 years
65–69 years
70–74 years
75 years and older
People with disabilities other
7. CLAUDIO LUIS VERA 7
If you build for the 30%, everyone wins
● Automatic doors
● Hands-free fixtures in restrooms
● Curb cuts
● Autocomplete
● Captions on videos
● Voice UI
● Phone screens you can see in
broad daylight
● Dark themes
8. CLAUDIO LUIS VERA 8
Annual disposable
income among
people with
disabilities$490 billion
9. CLAUDIO LUIS VERA 9
Annual discretionary
income among people
with disabilities$21 billion
10. CLAUDIO LUIS VERA 10
Annual discretionary
income among people
with disabilities$21 billion
$3 billion for African Americans
$16 billion for Hispanics
12. CLAUDIO LUIS VERACLAUDIO LUIS VERA
Spectrum of abilities
Quadriplegic
My 92-year-old
mother
Me
Usain Bolt
Superhero
12
13. CLAUDIO LUIS VERACLAUDIO LUIS VERA
Our view of disability
Medical model
● Highly visible conditions
● Origins in the Reconstruction,
when benefits were given to
permanently disabled veterans
of the Civil War
Charity model
● People to be pitied who need
assistance
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A more hopeful view
of disability
Social model
● The problem is not the
impairment, it’s the barriers we
create as a society.
● We create and perpetuate our
own disabilities.
Stella Young talk at TED Sydney
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What is a disability?
Disability is not
a personal health condition.
Disability comes from
mismatched human
interactions
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Basic concepts
1. Everyone has the right to
live independently
2. The built world must not
have any barriers
3. The digital world is part of
that built world
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21st Century Video
Accessibility Act
(CVAA)
Affects everything with an IP address
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10 Performance Objectives from the CVAA
● Operable without vision
● Operable with low vision and limited or no
hearing
● Operable with little or no color perception
● Operable without hearing
● Operable with limited manual dexterity
● Operable with limited reach and strength
● Operable with a prosthetic device
● Operable without time dependent controls
● Operable without speech
● Operable with limited cognitive skills
Provide at least one mode that is:
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Vision
● Low vision
● Low vision (without hearing)
● Little or no color perception
● No vision
● Has light sensitivity
● Is in bright surroundings
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Hearing and speech
● Without hearing
● Hard of hearing
● Limited or non-typical speech
● Has heavy accent
● Does not understand English
(or your primary language)
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Mobility and dexterity
● With limited manual dexterity
● Has tremors or shaky hands
● Has one or no hands available
● Uses a prosthetic device
● Uses a cane or a walker
● Uses a manual wheelchair or a walker
● Uses a scooter or motorized
wheelchair
● Needs extra time
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Cognitive/pyschological
● Has motion sensitivity or a vestibular
disorder
● Disoriented
● Limited attention span
● Has anxiety
● Is on the autism spectrum
● Limited cognitive skills
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Physical
● With limited reach
● Is of unusual size
● Has limited strength
● Is easily fatigued
● Has food allergies
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Gender
● Is trans
● Is gender-non-binary
● Is gender-non-conforming
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Today:
What does discrimination
sound like?
Blind people don’t use our app.
These are edge cases.
Accessibility is not MVP.
Accessibility is not in our budget.
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Minimum Viable Product
● Would you ship a product that doesn’t
work for a large segment of your
users?
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Hierarchy of accessibility
E X P E R I E N C E G O A L
C A N B E M A R K E T E D
I S U S A B L E
H A S W O R K I N G C O N T R O L S
I N C L U D E S A L L C O N T E N T
E X C E L L E N C E
G O O D U S E R E X P E R I E N C E
G R E A T U X
U N D E R S T A N D A B L E
O P E R A B L E
P E R C E I V A B L E
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Digital equality
E X C E L L E N C E
G O O D U S E R
E X P E R I E N C E
G R E A T U X
U N D E R S T A N D A B L E
O P E R A B L E
P E R C E I V A B L E
E X P E R I E N C E G O A L
C A N B E M A R K E T E D
I S U S A B L E
M E E T S W C A G G U I D E L I N E S
B A R E M I N I M U M
E X C E L L E N C E
G O O D U S E R
E X P E R I E N C E
G R E A T U X
U N D E R S T A N D A B L E
O P E R A B L E
P E R C E I V A B L E
A-
D
Abled users Disabled users
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What is WCAG 2.1:
The de facto standard for
web accessibility, made up of a set
of hundreds of guidelines.
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WCAG levels
A
Obsolescent standard
that doesn’t meet legal
requirements
AA
Nearly-universal standard
AAA
Advanced requirement
where near-perfect
accessibility is imperative
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Top accessibility mistakes
● Missing alternative “alt” text
● Missing form field labels
● Insufficient color contrast
● Broken tab index
● Hidden focus
● Using styles instead of headings
● Using buttons where links should
go
● Missing “Skip navigation” link
● Social toolbars that don’t skip links
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Mendez v. Apple
● Filed by Cohen & Mizrahi as one of
372 suits filed in 2018.
● Lists 17 major accessibility issues
that a defendant’s site could have.
● Mendez v. Apple lists four actual
types of issues out of 17.
● Copied by other firms and
accessibility advocates since
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Low-hanging accessibility issues
From Mendez v. Apple:
1. Missing alternative text
2. Empty links that contain no text
3. Redundant links (?!)
4. Linked images missing alt text
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What does inclusion look like?
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Or: how do you tap into the $490 billion hidden market?
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First,
do no wrong
Fix your trouble
areas or you’ll be
called out
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Never, ever
do this
Don’t use abled
models as stand-ins
for people with
disabilities.
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Be subtle
Don’t make the disability
the centerpiece
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Update your
data models
Genders aren’t binary
You must be able to update gender
Names need to be changeable
Don’t ask unless it’s critical
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Thank you
Claudio Luis Vera - Accessibility Professional, UX Designer, human
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
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Resources
Microsoft Inclusive Design Toolkit
Derek Featherstone’s courses on
LinkedIn Learning
IAAP education and certification programs
Level Access blog and webinars
Deque Systems’ publications
Accessibility Design Tips by Marcelo Paiva
ACCESS Florida meetup group
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Accessibility Testing on a $7 budget -
Medium Article
Deque University
Editor's Notes
A few facts about my employer.
Culturally it is the most diverse, friendly, inclusive company I’ve ever encountered personally.
People who need accommodations
American Institutes for Research Hidden Market study 2018
American Institutes for Research Hidden Market study 2018
American Institutes for Research Hidden Market study 2018
Here’s an example of how situations can mirror permanent disabilities. Anyone who has tried to see a dim smartphone screen in bright sunlight is having an experience that’s similar to low vision.
Disability is when your abilities at a given time are not up to the task at hand.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 – outlawed segregation based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Sexual orientation, gender identity
Cecil Stoughton, White House Press Office (WHPO) - http://photolab.lbjlib.utexas.edu/detail.asp?id=18031
Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Signing of the CVAA (21st Century Video Accessibility Act)
October 8, 2010, signed by President Obama
In certain parts of the country this was common enough that you wouldn’t look twice.
Today, this photo would have triggered boycotts and divestment in the companies that own Dr. Pepper.
If you’re blind you can’t order pizza from Domino’s
A reservations system that doesn’t let blind people book hotel rooms.
A reservations system that doesn’t let blind people reserve tables at their favorite restaurants
We'll consider disabled users later.
We’re looking for someone who’s a good cultural fit
Applicant must be able to lift 25 lbs and walk to meetings
WCAG = Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Why hasn’t WCAG gotten more traction among more web professionals?
These are the three levels of WCAG guidelines: AA is the one we should concern ourselves with.
Here are the top issues that I run into in my work day.