Newsletter
Thinking about accessibility in the long term
Issue 9-24
Mit Domingos de Oliveira (netz-barrierefrei.de):
Many customers are currently contacting us regarding the Accessibility Strengthening Act, which comes into force on June 28, 2025, and obligates parts of the private sector to make their digital offerings accessible. While we welcome the fact that many people are now engaging with this topic, we would like to address two potential issues:
First of all, it's not advisable to act rashly now. No one is going to shut down your website on June 30, 2025, because it's not accessible. Anyone claiming otherwise is not being credible.
On the other hand, we find it regrettable that many customers don't think beyond June 28, 2025. Accessibility isn't implemented once and then left as is. Instead, consider developing a long-term strategy with a competent partner to support you.
BTW falls Sie sich fragen, warum es so wenige deutsch-sprachige Beiträge im Newsletter gibt: Es gibt sehr wenige deutsch-sprachige Beiträge, die über reines Selbst-Marketing oder Wiederholung des Bekannten hinausgehen. Wir nehmen nicht die 100. Anleitung zum Verfassen von Alternativtexten auf, egal ob Deutsch oder Englisch, die keine neuen oder interessanten Aspekte enthält. DeepL und andere Übersetzungs-Tools sind mittlerweile so gut, dass man den Inhalt eines Artikels durch automatische Übersetzung recht gut verstehen kann.
Exciting articles
Ein aktueller Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit den häufigsten Fehlern in nativen Apps.
The article on plain language has been supplemented with information on the new DIN standard.
Accessibility bug reports are often extensive. A new article addresses the question of how these problems can be prioritized. Prioritizing accessibility issues
Innovative assistive technologies: On the CES 2024 Conference Several groundbreaking assistive technologies were presented.
Immer mehr Sprachmodelle beschäftigen sich mit Leichter und einfacher Sprache.
Moving on to English: One article deals with how people with disabilities can be involved in data collection. Including People With Disabilities in Data Collection
One article deals with how chatbots can be made more accessible.
Making chatbots accessible: A guide to enhance usability for users with disabilities
A scientific publication deals with the challenges of automated translation to and from sign language. AI in Deaf Inclusion. Hear us out because we cannot hear you
Good news of the month
Google Maps integriert zusätzliche Informationen für Rollstuhl-Nutzende.
Google Maps just got a huge accessibility upgrade — what you need to know
Elevenlabs - einer der grössten Anbieter von KI-Voice-Technologien - will kostenlose Angebote für ALS- und MND-Erkrankte anbieten. Free Voice Clones
Ein aktuelles Projekt möchte spielerisch Gebärdensprache weitergeben.
Wie Maria Möller mit Talking Hands Gebärden in Daumenkinos wandelt
Ein neues Gesetz verpflichtet Flughäfen in den USA dazu, Menschen mit Behinderung besser zu unterstützen.
New Law Requires Airlines To Better Assist Travelers With Disabilities
In Tokyo there is a café where paraplegics serve guests using robots.
Many supermarkets offer special shopping experiences with reduced sensory overload. This is important for people who are easily overwhelmed by stimuli. "Quiet hour" while shopping for people with autism
More articles
- The Inclusive UX Research Playbook from CVS Health® Inclusive Design
- What a new accessibility class action lawsuit means for agencies
- European Accessibility Act requires culture to shift!
- WCAG 2.2 map by theme
- Power up your design system with accessibility testing
- Comparing design systems to find the best qualitiesNavigating the European Accessibility Act (EAA)
- A visionary approach: How an Argonne team developed accessible maps for colorblind scientists
- Accessibility by design: Building interfaces for everyone at Stack Overflow
- How to Add Extended Descriptions in EPUBs
- Accessibility Checklist for Apple Vision Pro
Statistics of the month
In July 2024, the Federal Statistical Office published updated figures on severe disability in Germany. At the end of 2023, approximately 7.9 million people were living with a severe disability, representing 9.3% of the total population. This is a slight increase of 67,000 people (0.9%) compared to the previous survey at the end of 2021.
The majority of severe disabilities (around 91%) were caused by illness, while 3% were congenital or developed in the first year of life. Physical disabilities are the most common, particularly impairments of the internal organs and the musculoskeletal system. Approximately 15% of those affected had intellectual or mental disabilities.
Die Zahlen verdeutlichen auch, dass Behinderungen überwiegend im höheren Alter auftreten. Etwa 34 % der schwerbehinderten Menschen waren 75 Jahre oder älter, und 45 % gehörten zur Altersgruppe der 55- bis 74-Jährigen. Nur 3 % waren Kinder oder Jugendliche unter 18 Jahren. Quelle: Destatis