Texas DIR Launches Website Accessibility Scanning Program – with WorldSpace!
The Texas DIR will be using WorldSpace through a cooperative contract with Knowbility to scan and remediate their web content.
November Tweetchat: You’ve got some reading to do!
The topic for November's tweetchat is Accessibility Certification - Good Idea, Bad Idea? Back at the beginning of the year at CSUN 2012, there was some active debate on the subject, and we'd like to revisit that discussion.
iPad Apps for Users with Reading Disabilities
TeleRead has posted a pretty comprehensive list of mobile apps to help users with reading disabilities, including text-to-speech and dictation software, apps to help dyslexic users, and many more.
Chrome Vox
GoogleDevelopers just posted a new video outlining the ChromeVox extension for the Chrome browser
From the Guardian: ‘Are banks failing disabled people online?’
The Guardian recently published an article about financial institutions with inaccessible websites and web content.
Not Enough Hands
Pat Pound analyzes the challenges of having a cane or guide dog while also needing easy access to her cell phone.
Section 508: Setting the Scene…
Section 508 is an amendment to the 1973 Rehabilitation Act made in 1998 requiring Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
Successful 508 Compliance for Federal Agencies: New trends, case studies, and best practices
Deque is giving a seminar on Wednesday, October 24th, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
October #a11ychat and a look back at September
October's #a11ychat topic is Accessibility Tricks and Treats, but there's a twist! This month we want YOU to lead the discussion
New Accessibility Guildelines in the WordPress User Manual
WordPress has just posted guidelines for Accessibility on WordPress.
Kickoff to Compliance!
Deque is excited to announce our Kickoff to Compliance series, a free eight-part program that discusses a number of topics related to setting up an ADA compliance program for web accessibility.
Conformance Statements and You: Part 1
We're offering a new service here at Deque: we can help you and your company put together a Conformance Statement for your website.