Accessibility Bulletin Week 32 – accessibility news around the globe

16 Aug 2021 | Sitemorse Experience

Adam Turner
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Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.

ALL | Web Accessibility for the Human Experience: When We Can Help

We should recognize opportunities to make digital product experiences more accessible. Learn how to take on this challenge and help.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/web-accessibility-best-practices/415631/

US | Does Your Benefits Site Accommodate All Your People?

The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.

https://www.segalbenz.com/blog/website-accessibility-inclusivity-tips

ALL | Inclusion Score – Now in Beta

Website accessibility testing can be technical – and often it’s difficult to show progress. The new inclusion score from one of partners, AAAtraq, looks at the impact of compliance and offers a single figure to more accurately report improvements in inclusion.

Try it at https://AAAtraq.com/check  

US | The Challenges and Benefits of Web Accessibility

The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.

https://medium.com/geekculture/the-challenges-and-benefits-of-web-accessibility-4251d9013d48

US | U.S. Access Board Launches New Site for the ICT Testing Baseline for Web Accessibility

There are two ways to test webpages for conformance: manual review and fully automated tools. Often a mix of manual and automated testing is needed to fully evaluate most websites.

https://www.access-board.gov/news/2021/08/04/u-s-access-board-launches-new-site-for-the-ict-testing-baseline-for-web-accessibility/