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• Content Management Systems & What You Need to Know

  (Note: This blog post was updated September 3 after receiving additional information about Joomla! accessibility.) Content Management Systems (CMS) play a big role in determining how accessible a website is. Ensuring you choose a CMS which champions accessibility is an important …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2022/content-management-systems-what-you-need-to-know

• Transcript: The ADA at 31: How are We Doing? [excerpt]

  Videoclip from a Knowbility Discussion This is a transcript of an excerpt from “The ADA at 31: How Are We doing?” a Clubhouse audio discussion held on July 23, 2021.   Sharron Rush: You know if you're going to be doing a major renovation at any time, then the ADA says, …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2021/transcript-the-ada-at-31-how-are-we-doing-excerpt

• About John Slatin AccessU

  John Slatin AccessU The John Slatin AccessU conference is named after the late John Slatin, a pioneering leader in web accessibility. John taught at the University of Texas at Austin for 29 years and was co-director of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as it …

  https://knowbility.org/programs/accessu-2022/about-accessu

• John Slatin AccessU 2025

  AccessU 2025: May 12th-15th Engage, Empower, Excel! AccessU is an interactive and communal environment, providing you with practical tools to implement accessibility in your organization. You will learn about: Digital accessibility for websites and apps Document Accessibility …

  https://knowbility.org/programs/john-slatin-accessu-2025

• W3C WAI Interactive Update

  July 23, 2020 · 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM CT Learn about… WCAG 2.2 and the next generation of accessibility guidelines (previously referred to as “Silver”) real-time communications (RTC), virtual or immersive environments (VR, XR), pronunciation, and personalization improving …

  https://knowbility.org/services/online-training/w3c-wai-interactive-update

• Accessibility Checkers – A Good Start, not a Solution

  Modified from the W3C "Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools" image at https://www.w3.org/WAI/test-evaluate/tools/selecting/ . Knowbility's Be A Digital Ally series covers basic skills and principles of accessible digital design. In this post, Digital Accessibility …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2022/accessibility-checkers-a-good-start-not-a-solution

• Be a Digital Ally: Accessibility is in Style – Styles & Style Guides

  Knowbility's  Be A Digital Ally  series covers basic skills and principles of accessible digital design. In this post, Digital Accessibility Specialist Melissa Green discusses styles and style guides in advance of our November "Be a Digital Ally" session on the topic, November …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2022/accessibilityisinstyle-stylesandstyleguides

• BADA: Alternative Text

  Register for Be A Digital Ally Session Jay: Okay, Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us to our first ever Knowbility, “Be a Digital Ally.” And today we are covering the topic of alternative text. All right. So first we want to say thank you and welcome. But thank you really …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2022/alternative-text

• Be A Digital Ally: How People with Disabilities Access Digital Content

  Melissa Green: Good evening allies and happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Today marks the 12th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day or GAAD. This annual event held every year on the third Thursday in May, aims to get people thinking, talking, and doing, around …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2023/be-a-digital-ally-how-people-with-disabilities-access-digital-content

• Be A Digital Ally: Planning Inclusive Events

  Sharron Rush: I'm Sharon Rush, executive director of Knowbility. Happy to welcome you to this episode of BADA, which is Planning Inclusive Events. We find that we really more and more have to think about that not only in the physical space when we welcome people to places like …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2023/be-a-digital-ally-planning-inclusive-events

• Best Practices for Image Text Alternatives

  During Knowbility’s Images: Alternative Content for Accessibility webinar , there were attendee questions we didn’t have time to answer. Our team of experts answered these overflow questions and we’re sharing them with everyone! Order of Headlines and Images Question: Is there a …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2021/best-practices-for-image-text-alternatives

• Designing Accessible Color Palettes in Figma: A Guide for Web Accessibility

  In today's digital age, creating inclusive designs that cater to all users is paramount. Accessibility in web design ensures that everyone, regardless of their abilities, can access and interact with digital content seamlessly. One crucial aspect of accessible design is color …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2024/designing-accessible-color-palettes-in-figma-2024

• Digital Inclusion at SXSW 2025

  ...YOU can help raise accessibility awareness at this iconic tech festival What is Knowbility? An advocate for tech equity, we teach practioners why and how to ensure digital equity, and we engage others in the effort and work to make it so. How does Knowbility promote digital …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2024/digital-inclusion-can-be-bigger-than-ever-at-sxsw-2025-here-s-how-you-can-help

• Inaugural Be a Digital Ally: Captioning

  Be a Digital Ally: Captioning Register for Be A Digital Ally Session Jay: Okay, Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us to our first ever Knowbility, “Be a Digital Ally.” And today we are covering the topic of alternative text. All right. So first we want to say thank you and …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2022/inaugural-be-a-digital-ally-captioning

• What Is It Like to Use a Screen Reader?

  As a communication specialist for Knowbility and a journalism lecturer at Cal State Long Beach, accessibility is not a nice-to-have. Without screen readers that allow me to access information, it’s hard to imagine that I’d hold the professional roles I have today. Yet the …

  https://knowbility.org/blog/2021/what-is-it-like-to-use-a-screen-reader

• AIR-FAQs

  Frequently Asked Questions As a client, who should be my organization’s representative for AIR? Pick one person from your program to be the primary contact for the team that will build your website during the rally. This person commits to answering all emails and phone calls …

  https://knowbility.org/programs/air/air-faqs

• Accessibility HelpDesk

  Knowbility’s Accessibility HelpDesk is the perfect solution. Our accessibility experts are available through this service on an hour by hour basis, or you can prepay for multiple hours ahead of time. With this, our team can provide advice and service for a variety of issues and …

  https://knowbility.org/services/help-desk

• Images: Alternative Content for Accessibility

  This webinar is over, but you can email us to purchase the recording . Creating accessible images is both a science and an art. The science reveals when you need alternative text and the techniques to use. The art is crafting alt text that helps screen reader users connect and …

  https://knowbility.org/services/online-training/image-alternatives

• Inclusive Design

  September 3, 2020 · 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM CT Demystifying Inclusive Design Learn how to make Inclusive Design an ongoing concern and integrate it into your daily routines. Find resources and building blocks that guide you through effectively ensuring inclusive design patterns. We …

  https://knowbility.org/services/online-training/inclusive-design

• Low Vision Symposium

  October 22, 2020 · 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM CT Most people who have ventured into accessibility are familiar with screen reader needs, but visually impaired users leverage a wide range of tools which need to be considered when making inclusive sites. Learn about low vision …

  https://knowbility.org/services/online-training/low-vision-symposium