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How to avoid Twitter’s latest accessibility mistakes

Good accessibility programs include things that go above and beyond just compliance with the WCAG guidelines In June of 2020, I wrote about Twitter’s attempt to rely entirely on volunteers for accessibility testing, culmunating in a public outcry over the release of…

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What people should know BEFORE writing articles or creating products about accessibility

So many people are writing or developing products around this hot tech topic right now. Many of them are getting it very wrong. I read a lot of articles about accessibility. Some of them (and not just the ones I…

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Who tests the ADA testers?

ADA and digital accessibility litigation are full of claims filed by “testers.” How far should that be allowed to go? Testers are individuals who have no intention of ever buying the product or visiting the location the website revolves around.…

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What executive administrators need to know about making events more accessible to people with disabilities

When I was growing up, my father always said, “if you want to know who runs the show, ask an executive assistant.” He is rarely wrong. An executive assistant (EA) is an administrative professional who supports an organization’s executives. They…

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VMware’s Internal Accessibility Policy

It’s not enough to make products and marketing websites accessible. Organizations need to ensure that employee-facing tools accessible as well. How many pieces of software do you use at your job? Seems like a simple enough question. When the VMware…

Domino’s accessibility lawsuit update

Several significant rulings were made on 6/25/21 on competing Motions for Summary Judgment 20 months after the Supreme Court kicked the Robles case back down to the district court. Case history Robles, the plaintiff, couldn’t order a pizza from Domino’s…

Making chatbots accessible

Chatbots are everywhere online customer service is necessary. However, few are accessible to people with disabilities. Anything a company can shift from an employee to a computer saves them money. That is why many retail companies are now using chatbots…

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Presentation hints to help participants who don’t have perfect vision

Following a few minor best practices drastically improves the experience not only for people with vision loss but also those who are neurodiverse. I’ve worn eyeglasses since I was 12. A 9-inch growth spurt in twelve months left me with…

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Why I wrote “Giving a Damn About Accessibility” and why you should read it

I wrote the accessibility book I needed 17 years ago when I made my career shift to focus on disability and accessibility. In 2004, I was struggling with a miserable career. I finished law school in 1997. I spent a…

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What does an “accessibility flywheel” look like?

Flywheels distill complicated sets of business processes down to the most critical inflection points, enhancing stakeholder focus. A business flywheel is an alternative to the more traditional “funnel” that graphically portrayed processes must follow to get and keep customers. The…

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