03 Dec 2020 | Accessibility Bulletin
Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.
ALL | Digital accessibility: Transforming government
When GDS says accessibility is everyone’s responsibility, we mean it. Even royalty, as Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall found out when visiting the Cabinet Office: the duo seemed impressed by a demo of assistive technologies reading GOV.UK, so we like to think our approach to accessibility has the royal seal of approval.
https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/digital-accessibility-transforming-government/94962/
US | Is your website at risk for an ADA accessibility lawsuit?
It's not only the right thing to comply to help users, but the majority of lawsuits over compliance with the Americans with Disability Act are aimed at smaller and medium operation businesses. Dozens and dozens of higher education institutions have seen accessibility complaints, settlements and lawsuits. There was even one case where a blind man sued 50 colleges due to screen reader issues with the websites’ pages.
https://martechtoday.com/is-your-website-at-risk-for-an-ada-accessibility-lawsuit-245172
ALL | Who Is Responsible for Meeting Website Accessibility Compliance?
With more laws for website accessibility, the pressure to be compliant is ever-present. Here's what you need to know and the steps you can take now.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/website-accessibility-compliance-who-is-responsible/388467/
US | How to Provide a More Accessible Experience in PR
For many in PR, because of their day-to-day experiences, the thought of accessibility may not register when strategizing communication. But the truth is that 61 million Americans live with a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's a sizable number to acknowledge when trying to release important information.