05 Aug 2021 | Accessibility Bulletin
Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.
ALL | What Are Accessibility Overlays And What Are They Good For?
Like all technologies Accessibility Overlays have their place and there are contexts where they might be a viable option.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6828650748306317312
ALL | Making A Strong Case For Accessibility
The case for accessibility is something we as people who create and build things for the web should be implementing and advocating for from the inception of a project to the release or handoff and beyond.
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2021/07/strong-case-for-accessibility/
ALL | Ensuring website accessibility is critical when designing a website
Website accessibility examples include ensuring your website has text to audio or vice-versa services. The site must be compatible with programs or devices that improve accessibility. You must also ensure that the screen reader works.
https://www.legalreader.com/the-penalty-you-face-avoiding-website-accessibility/
US | Criticisms of “Quick-Fix” Website Accessibility Products Highlighted in New Lawsuit
A recently-filed lawsuit contains a lengthy critical report by a digital accessibility consultant of accessibility issues created by an accessibility widget.
UK | Understanding The Specific Web Accessibility Requirements Of Older ‘Silver Surfers’
All too often, insufficient attention is paid to the needs of non-disabled older users online, who comprise a distinct but sizable subset of web accessibility use cases and exist on that, occasionally blurred boundary between conventional accessibility and general usability.