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A personal note: On October 22nd I am organizing aFree Zoom meeting on the topic of accessible online eventsI'd like to exchange experiences and best practices. Why Zoom? Because I, as a blind person, can use it, which unfortunately isn't the case for most other tools.

I myself have written a short article on the topic of home office – opportunities and risks for disabled people. HOME OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – OUT OF THE WAY OR A RUSH?

Aktion Mensch published a study some time ago on the opportunities and risks of digitalization. Successful digitalization and inclusion require that services are accessible from the outset. Aktion Mensch. Digital Inclusion

There's an article on Medium.com about communication between designers and people with disabilities. It's also quite interesting for developers. Medium.comInclusive language: How (as a designer) to talk about disability

How can digital teaching be designed to be inclusive and accessible? This question is addressed in a presentation at the Higher Education Forum on Digitalization.Fundamentals of digital accessibility

SocietyByte gibt allgemeine Tipps, wie komplexe Software-Projekte zur Barrierefreiheit umgesetzt werden können. Es ist z.B. nicht möglich, kurzfristig viele Mitarbeiter*innen zur Barrierefreiheit zu qualifizieren. Vielmehr ist es sinnvoll, ein Kompetenzzentrum zur Barrierefreiheit aufzubauen und dort Verantwortlichkeiten und Kompetenzen zu bündeln. Das entspricht auch meiner Erfahrung. SocietyByte. Barrierefrei digital? – Auch 2020 noch nicht für alle

Der European Accessibility Act wird unter anderem auch Betreiber von Internet-Shops zur Barrierefreiheit verpflichten. Das Thema greift das Magazin t3n auf. t3n. Barrierefreier E-Commerce: Eine Investition in die Zukunft

Die weiteren Beiträge sind auf Englisch. Das European Disability Forum hat ein Toolkit für Aktivisten und Behinderten-Organisationen veröffentlicht. Es soll ihnen helfen, die Umsetzung des European Accessibility Act bei ihren Regierungen zu puschen. European Disability Forum. TIME TO ACT FOR THE EUROPEAN ACCESSIBILITY ACT

Does artificial intelligence solve all digital accessibility problems? The Search Engine Journal says no and recommends testing and the participation of people with disabilities. Search Engine Journal.Marketing Accessibility Based on Human Life Experiences

If your organization is newly addressing accessibility or planning a relaunch, an audit is a sensible first step. At Deque, you can learn what to look for in such an audit. Deque.What to look for in an accessibility audit

Wird die digitale Technik Diversity und Inklusion befördern oder eher verhindern? Ein Artikel räumt mit fünf Mythen zu Technologie und Inklusion auf Hcamag. Will technology help or hinder D&I efforts?

There is also news in the social media sector: Instagram already has automatic subtitles for videos, and Twitter is expected to do so soon.

Nicht neu, aber trotzdem interessant: Das kostenlose Tool Accessibility Insights von Microsoft erlaubt die systematische Analyse von Barrierefreiheits-Problemen auf Webseiten, von Android- und Windows-Apps. Leider gibt es das Tool nur auf Englisch. Accessibility Insights

Another tool is aimed at editors: Sa11y can be used as a bookmark in the browser or within a content management system. A brief explanation for my blind readers: A11y stands for Accessibility and is pronounced like Ally because the 1 in print looks similar to a lowercase L. To sighted people, Sa11y looks similar to the female first name Sally, hence the somewhat cryptic name. Continue to Sa11y

In October, I only noticed one major event on digital accessibility. For those who decide at the last minute: WordPress Accessibility Day takes place on October 2nd. There will be digital events on this topic throughout the day. On to WP Accessibility Day

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