Accessible Tabbed Navigation in Android
In order to create an accessible application that still utilizes TabWidget functionality, Deque developers created a custom TabWidget layout,.
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A History of Section 508 Accessibility
Let's review the history of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act from the view of Allen Hoffman, a Federal Government accessibility leader.
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JavaScript Frameworks & The Lost Art of HTML
We are in the midst of a very large problem in the web development field, where HTML is being left in the rearview mirror in place of JavaScript. The push to know the latest JavaScript framework and understand all its workings vs. knowing how to develop properly with HTML is killing the accessibility of the web.
How to Incorporate Users with Disabilities in UX Testing
UX testing often evaluates the website usability for a typical user. Comprehensive UX testing must also consider people with disabilities.
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Deque Introduces Automated Source Code Accessibility Checker
Introducing: Axe Linter, an automated GitHub-based app which checks source code for common accessibility issues, automatically finding and suggesting fixes.
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Understanding WCAG 2.1 – Reviewing Cognitive Success Criteria
In this week's post, Deque's WCAG expert, Glenda Sims, reviews the six new cognitive success criteria proposed in the WCAG 2.1 working draft.
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How Serious Is Your Design Practice About Learning?
Considering accessibility during the design phase can have significant positive impacts to UX and conformance. Let’s look at the data you already have that could unlock quality improvements.
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Innovation Providing Access: How Michigan State University crowdsourced closed captions to make lectures accessible while providing employment opportunities for students
Learn how the transition to remote learning created challenges and led to the creation of a closed captioning program at Michigan State University.
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axe-core Integrations Update
All axe-core integrations are moving to new locations. Previous packages will soon be deprecated & the replacement packages have a new namespace: axe-core.
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EU Runs World’s Largest Accessibility Test
December 2021 marked the end of the first reporting period for the EU Web Accessibility Directive. What can the countries' reports tell us about the state of accessibility in the EU?
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The Cost of Accessibility False Positives
Not all automated accessibility testing tools are created equal. The thought and diligence put into the rules engine matters a lot.
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SwiftUI & Accessibility: Goodies & Gotchas Part 2
SwiftUI has been a game-changer for both iOS development and accessibility, but there are some "gotchas", or potential ways to make accessibility mistakes, to watch out for.