Disability:IN的动态

According to WebAIM, a staggering 22.1% of images on website home pages lack alt text, a critical feature for users of screen readers. This oversight significantly hampers the accessibility of web content for people with visual disabilities. Ensuring all images include descriptive alt text is a straightforward yet crucial step toward creating an inclusive digital environment for everyone! Image Description: Light gray background. Black text at the top reads “Did you know?”. A graphic of a website tab with black text inside of it reads “22.1% of all images on website home pages don’t have alt text, which is essential for screen reader users.”. A light orange graphic of a computer mouse is below it. #VisitAble #VisitAbleCertification #disability #accessibility #promote #improve #empower #design #inclusion #InclusiveDesign #Blind #blindness #website #internet #browsing

Your 2025 mantra: Involve people with disabilities to delight all users. One thing we always try to tell companies is that you need feedback from the accessibility to have truly accessible experiences. Having a place on your website where those in the disability community can give feeback will: - Improve loyalty with customers - Give you a chance to implement more inclusive designs in your later projects - Help your website’s accessibility and usability. Gina Calcaterra Bhawalkar discusses more benefits when you include a disability feedback section:?https://lnkd.in/eDsTwRXQ ? #WebAccessibility #Usability #Feedback

Designing for accessibility is crucial, particularly for people with disabilities. Key tips can greatly improve inclusivity: Visual Content: - Use descriptive alt text. - Choose high-contrast color schemes. - Refrain from embedding important text in images. Video and Audio: - Offer captions and transcripts. - Provide descriptive audio for enhanced understanding. Text and Links: - Use straightforward language. - Ensure links are clear for effortless navigation. - Apply camel case in hashtags. Interactive Elements: - Guarantee keyboard navigability. - Keep a uniform layout for easy navigation. Testing and Feedback: - Employ accessibility tools to improve content. - Seek feedback from individuals with disabilities for insightful perspectives. Adopting these practices promotes inclusivity, ensuring content is accessible to a wider audience. #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #SocialMediaTips #HRCompliance

Making our products accessible to everyone, including customers with disabilities—that’s what accessibility is all about. From keyboard navigation for those who can’t use a mouse to typography designed to support customers with dyslexia, these improvements ensure that everyone can use our products with ease. Our colleague Bregje works on this every day. In her blog, she provides a glimpse into the choices we make and shares more about Voys' vision on accessibility. Click here to read the blog ?? https://bit.ly/49CQDyS

I recently read an insightful article on Medium about the importance of accessibility for individuals with disabilities, whether temporary or permanent. This article highlighted that around 16% of the world's population, or roughly 1.3 billion people, experience significant disabilities. It emphasized that designing with empathy is crucial in any project, ensuring inclusivity and better user experiences for all. These insights have reinforced my commitment to prioritize accessibility in my work, recognizing its essential role in creating truly user-centric designs. Let's make empathy a cornerstone of our design process!

May 16th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a global event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting inclusive digital accessibility for people with disabilities.? ? GAAD aims to highlight the significance of accessible technology and digital experiences for individuals with disabilities. The goal is to encourage developers, designers, policymakers, and the general public to learn, share, and take action to make the digital world more inclusive for everyone. ? Accessibility is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right. By ensuring accessibility, we can empower individuals with disabilities to fully participate in society, have equal opportunities, and reach their full potential. When we design and develop with accessibility in mind, we create a more inclusive and equitable world for everyone. ? Here are small steps you can take to provide accessibility for people with disabilities: ? 1. Design with inclusivity: Incorporate accessibility principles from the start of the design process. Consider colour contrast, alt text for images, keyboard navigation, and proper headings for screen readers. 2. Provide alternative text: Add descriptive alt text to images, allowing individuals using screen readers to understand the content and context. 3. Caption and transcribe: Include captions or transcripts for multimedia content like videos and podcasts to make them accessible to individuals with hearing impairments. 4. Test with assistive technology: Test your website, applications, or products using assistive technologies such as screen readers, magnifiers, or voice commands to ensure they work well for people with disabilities. 5. Educate and raise awareness: Promote accessibility awareness within your organisation, community, or social network. Share resources, articles, and success stories to inspire others to join the accessibility movement. ? Don’t know where to start? You can do so by checking the accessibility of your organisation’s digital resources via https://webaim.org/ #GAAD #globalaccessibility #disabilityawareness #awareness

Spotlighting Disability Pride Month Museums are wonderful places for new experiences and sensations. While sensory input might be especially complex for neurodivergent folks, everyone has different sensory needs. To help everyone have a great visit, we offer a few helpful items. Just ask for a sensory kit at the welcome desk, which includes: ? Noise-reducing headphones: Available in both child and adult sizes. Let us know which you prefer. ? Fidgets: Everyone loves fidgets, and we have a few types. These might be especially helpful since we can’t touch the art. ? Sunglasses: Sometimes bright lights can be as startling as loud noises. These can be useful in spaces with lots of windows or high-contrast artworks and videos. We also provide a map showing areas that might become crowded or noisy. You can find this map on our website’s Accessibility page to help plan your visit. If you're in the galleries and realize you need any of these items, ask a Gallery Associate for the nearest route to the Welcome Desk. You can also stop by the Comfort Room in the Center for Creativity. Here, you'll find all these items in a cozy space with dim lighting and comfy chairs. Our Studio has these items too, plus weighted blankets and a sensory hour at the beginning of each Open Studio session. Please ask the Welcome Desk if you’d like to borrow these items for your visit. When you’re finished, kindly return them so they’re available for other guests. #DisabilityPrideMonth

Here’s a list of accessibility issues that I’m not affected by, because I don’t identify as disabled: 1. … 2. … 3. … 4. … 5. … 6. … …. Yes that’s right: it’s an empty list. Because the actual percentage of (potentially) disabled people in the world is 100%. And today,??International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it's the best day to remember that. It definitely includes me (with my right arm still in a sling as I write this), and also you, and also all of your customers and site visitors, bar none. After all, as Cindi Li was probably the first to say, we’re only ever temporarily abled. Have you ever broken a limb? Or had conjunctivitis? Or a blocked ear? “Over 1 billion people around the world live with some form of disability. It is estimated that one in five people have a permanent disability, but 100% of the population will be faced with vision, hearing, motion, or cognitive disabilities at some point in their lives.”? (by Sara Soueidan). A hundred per cent includes me, and it also includes you. So when you next think “What’s in it for me?” before you invest in accessibility, here’s your answer: you’re investing in a possible future you. Plus, accessibility is one of the best marketing tools available to us: check the comments for a document I compiled, providing you with abundant proof. Image description: the last slide in my talk “Dizzy users close browsers”, with the famous quote from Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the World Wide Web: “The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability ?is an essential aspect”. You can watch the talk on the UX Copenhagen YouTube channel, or on the Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2023 page. #accessibility #a11y #AccessibilityMatters #DontBeADick

As we look at the growing importance of #inclusivity in the digital space, it’s clear that accessibility needs to be a central focus of our digital strategies. An estimated 15% of the world’s population lives with a disability, and many others face temporary or situational challenges, like low bandwidth or low-light environments. This makes ensuring our digital messages are accessible to everyone more important than ever. For websites, some key areas to prioritize for accessibility include: ? Higher contrast for improved visibility ? Easier-to-read typography for better legibility ? Integration with assistive technologies to support a wide range of users As we continue to improve and optimize our platforms, it’s crucial that we move beyond just meeting compliance requirements and truly create an inclusive space for all. Watch this powerful video of a young girl with a disability from #SierraLeone reciting a touching poem about her potential to change the world; just like any other child. This is a beautiful reminder of why we must prioritize accessibility and inclusivity in everything we do. Are you starting to pay more attention to accessibility in your digital strategy? Please share your experiences! #Accessibility #Inclusion #DigitalStrategy #ForEveryChild #Website #WebsiteUX

Brilliant demonstration of how one small change can lead to a world of difference!!! Watch the video for a great empathy demonstration!