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Attacks on the ADA Don't Remove the Need and Responsibility for Web Accessibility
Read ArticleTwo bits of news about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the last couple weeks are of concern for people with disabilities. It is also concerning for those of us working in the field of accessibility: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn Technical …
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2017
Read ArticleI am sitting at the gate in an airport, waiting for a flight to Vancouver, BC. I use a wheelchair and travel with a service dog. Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities . I can't help but think about the changes that happened since this event officially …
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World Usability Day 2017: Accessibility, Usability, and User Experience
Read ArticleToday is World Usability Day . This year's theme is "Inclusion through User Experience," which is excellent because it promotes the idea of an inclusive web, which has been Knowbility's vision since the very beginning. You might ask: "What's usability?" In this context, we're …
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CALLING STATE AGENCIES: Join Texas AIR to Improve the Web for All!
Read ArticleKnowbility is excited to announce The Texas State Agency Accessibility Internet Rally (Texas AIR), a new way for state agencies in Texas to participate in OpenAIR, THE international web accessibility competition that increases awareness of tools and techniques that make the …
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Inaugural A11yTO Conference
Read ArticleThe first A11yTO conference happened on September 28 and 29, 2017, in Toronto, ON, Canada. It was the first conference devoted entirely to accessibility in Canada (apart from a few A11y Camps and meetups). I thought it was a success. From the comments I heard at the conference …