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Silta is launching an online meetup on accessible PDFs. We'll be exchanging ideas about problems and possible solutions. The meetup will be held in English. The first meeting is expected at the end of March, but you can register now. register.

Um Inklusion in Unternehmen voranzutreiben, braucht es Daten und regelmäßiges Monitoring, so ein Beitrag bei MyAbility. Dasselbe gilt natürlich auch für digitale Barrierefreiheit. Transparenz & standardisierte Daten zu Inklusion in Unternehmen.

An initiative aims to make mathematical content more accessible for visually impaired people. Easier access to accessible materials.

The Paritätische (a German welfare association) has published a checklist for accessible online events. Checklist including online events.

There are several episodes of the podcast on digital accessibility. Have a listen.

Uns erreichen häufiger Meldungen, dass es schade ist, dass viele Informationen über Barrierefreiheit nur in englischer Sprache erhältlich sind. Wir versuchen, wichtige Informationen nach und nach auch ins Deutsche zu übertragen. Zwei erste Beispiele finden Sie auf unserer Webseite:

1. Accessibility data
2. WCAG 2.1 versus PDF/UA

Moving on to English: The accessibility requirements of different groups can sometimes conflict. A PEAT article presents solutions to this problem. How to Bridge Different Access Needs.

Hard to believe: Accessibility, along with AI and influencing, is one of the three marketing trends in 2023, according to an article on Entrepreneur. 3 Marketing Trends to Adopt in 2023.

Small improvements in accessibility are better than striving for perfection, according to an opinion piece on meryl.net. Progress Over Perfection: A Better Way to Accessibility.

Simply adhering to accessibility principles is insufficient to make digital services accessible to disadvantaged individuals, according to a study by Scoop News Group Report. Usability for older people or those with limited technical skills is also crucial. Digital accessibility requires a proactive government.

Don't ask what accessibility costs; consider what a lack of accessibility costs. Karl Groves offers some insights on this topic in an article. Understanding the cost of not being accessible.

As always, we would like to draw your attention to our popular online training courses on digital accessibility. Sign up now.

Technische Beiträge

• Foundations: introduction to WAI-ARIA.
• Creating A Productization Strategy For Brand Accessibility In Healthcare.
• Where the Future of Accessibility in Tech Is Headed.
• Accessibility for UX and UI Designers.
• Beginner’s Checklist for Inclusive AI.
• Software accessibility for users with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD
• Blind news audiences are being left behind in the data visualisation revolution: here's how we fix that.
• Building a better metaverse through diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Virtual Reality User Study with Children and Seniors in a VR Experience.

Your team from netz-barrierefrei.de and Silta

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