Regulatory News This Month Outdoor EMV Liability Shift Increasing — A CMSPI analysis found that chargebacks have tripled since January 2021. “If you look at January as the baseline month, May is almost triple of what January was in terms of overall chargebacks. There was a pretty substantial increase of about 50 percent in April, and that really… Read More »
Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: New approaches to web accessibility requirements under WCAG3 The Section 508 Standards apply the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 to web content and other electronic content. Issued by the W3C, WCAG 2.0 is a globally recognized, technology-neutral standard. The next webinar in the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series will take place July 27 from 1:00… Read More »
WCAG 2.0 Accessibility Webinar The Section 508 Standards apply the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 to web content and other electronic content. Issued by the W3C, WCAG 2.0 is a globally recognized, technology-neutral standard. The next webinar in the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series will take place July 27 from 1:00 to 2:30 (ET) and will feature new and differing… Read More »
W3C Publishes Working Draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published the First Call Public Working Draft of its Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0, which are developed through the W3C process in cooperation with individuals and organizations around the world. WCAG 3.0 provides new ways to evaluate web content accessibility… Read More »
Section 508 Webinar: Creating Accessible Websites Intro The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) aims to improve the digital experience for government customers. It requires federal agencies to update their websites according to the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) to make them more user-friendly. Developed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Digital Service, the USDWS helps federal… Read More »
Reprinted article By Matt Ater of Vispero on the ThePacielloGroup May 2020 Overview of Kiosk Accessibility Rules Kiosk accessibility is largely guided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA sets forth hardware requirements and a few technical requirements for kiosks to follow in order to be considered accessible. The ADA specifically offers guidance for ATMs and… Read More »
Abstract Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 covers a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible. Following these guidelines will make content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including accommodations for blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing loss, limited movement, speech disabilities, photosensitivity, and combinations of these, and some accommodation… Read More »
#9 isn’t about accessibility or disability at all, but still holds enormous value when thought about in an a11y/disability context Read full story on Medium.com as this is just partial excerpt. Sheri Byrne-Haber Follow Nov 19 · 6 min read Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash I get pinged a lot by people asking for accessibility resources. Some accessibility resources are easy to find… Read More »
What is WCAG The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines or WCAG provides technical Mobile specifications to improve the accessibility of web content, websites and Improves support for touch web applications on desktop computers, laptops, tablets and mobile devices for people with a wide range of disabilities, including auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, speech and visual disabilities. What’s Different About WCAG 2.1? WCAG 2.0, released… Read More »
Reprinted from Deque WCAG Overview 2.1: What is Next for Accessibility Guidelines By Glenda Sims June 06, 2018 WCAG Overview – Are you staying on top of your digital accessibility game? Don’t be caught by surprise that a new version of W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is on the horizon. In fact, the next “minor” version of WCAG… Read More »
