What does WCAG Compliance have to do with Website Design? Well in a nutshell, it’s about disability accessibility. Technology has changed how we interact with websites. Now there are anti-discrimination laws, accessibility guidelines and standards that need to be met for website designs to meet WCAG compliance requirements. So website viewers with a range of disabilities are not excluded from using websites on desktop or mobile platforms. Here I have gathered some articles which explain this better.
10 principles of digital accessibility for modern marketers
When we talk about digital accessibility as marketers, we’re talking about the intentional creation of an experience that can be accessed by as many people as possible.
Designing for digital accessibility means many things. It means designing for individuals with sensory or cognitive impairments. It means designing for people with physical limitations. It means designing for individuals who rely on adaptive and assistive technologies like screen readers or magnifiers to view digital content.
User1st to Support Critical Resources with Accessibility Software …
Washington, DC, March 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the world into almost total online dependency for information, goods, and services. During this time of social distancing and self-quarantine, vulnerable populations (including those with disabilities) will need additional access to services to get through this pandemic. For some people, the internet right now is their only access to information.
“Digital accessibility is needed now more than ever for persons with disabilities because we are all heavily reliant on digital resources to receive critical information regarding the coronavirus,” said Walter Arnold, Chief Operating Officer at User1st. “All emergency services and nearly every industry in America has a COVID-19 resource page. In efforts to ensure accessibility of information to the most vulnerable populations, User1st is offering to donate our digital accessibility software and services for state emergency services and hospitals’ COVID-19 pages.”
The vast majority of websites are not accessible to persons who use a screen reader or keypad to navigate online information. Digital accessibility is simply the ability of a website, mobile application or electronic document to be easily navigated and understood by all users with disabilities, including those who have visual, auditory, motor or cognitive disabilities.
Domino’s loses in lawsuit over website accessibility | Nation’s …
Supreme Court hands win to blind man who sued Domino’s over website accessibility
Court denies the petition filed by the pizza chain, upholding the lower court ruling.
The Supreme Court decision will leave the original ruling in place, which maintained that the company must make its website and mobile app accessible under the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.
Joanna Fantozzi | Oct 07, 2019