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Current edition (09-2023):
Why accessibility isn't expensive
By Domingos De Oliveira (netz-barrierefrei.de):
Dear fellow readers,
The August issue was cancelled, mainly due to well-deserved vacation and because there's usually nothing going on in July. However, Silta has resumed its accessibility training courses.Take a look at the offer.
Interesting articles
Ever heard of the curb-cut effect? It describes the phenomenon of non-disabled people benefiting from developments designed for people with disabilities. A blog post explains this phenomenon.
Curb cut effect & accessibility.
Artificial intelligence can improve accessibility in the workplace. This is shown in a recent white paper. More equal opportunities:
How AI promotes an inclusive working world.
Accessibility is expensive – customers don't say so, but they often think it. A recent blog post explains why this can be discriminatory. Why “ACCESSIBILITY IS EXPENSIVE” is discriminatory.
Weiter gehts auf Englisch. Was gemessen wird, wird verbessert. Warum Sie regelmäßig Reportings zur Barrierefreiheit erstellen und sich nicht auf Ihr Gefühl verlassen sollten, wird in einem Artikel erklärt. Reporting: What’s Measured Is Managed. The Power Of Reporting.
Digital accessibility should be considered from the very beginning. An article shows what should be taken into account.How to start a Web Project with Accessibility in Mind?
Universelles Design ist oder sollte zumindest die Basis der zukünftigen Gestaltung werden, weil davon alle profitieren. The Future of Design Is Designing for Disability.
WCAG 3.0 is far from finished. However, it will have a major influence on future design, according to a recent article. WCAG 3.0: How the Future Standards Will Impact Website Design and Development.
Schulungen und Veranstaltungen zur Barrierefreiheit
Bisher ist der September bezüglich Veranstaltungen zur Barrierefreiheit noch überschaubar. Zwei große Events sind aber empfehlenswert: Inclusive Design 24 und Wordpress Accessibility Day sind jeweils 24-stündige, kostenlose Online-Veranstaltungen mit zahlreichen Vorträgen.
Termine finden Sie auf der Veranstaltungs-Website.
More articles
- Accessibility Design Issues beyond the Standards of Government e-Services for People with Low Vision
- How Inclusive Is the Metaverse? DEI Considerations in a Virtual World
- The best accessible design of 2023
- How a Small Press Made Their Entire Catalogue Accessible
- Accessibility Virtual Reality: How to Add Captions Using Open Source
- Ways to develop accessible and inclusive online advertising campaigns
- CSS And Accessibility: Inclusion Through User Choice
- Accessibility of the Button: Should We Fix It or the Root Cause Problem?
- React-ing to accessibility: Building accessible forms that everyone can use
- Spotlight on Neurodiversity & ADHD in the Workplace: Creating Opportunities and Building Communities
- A colour matrix to make visual content more accessible