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Domingos freut sich darüber, dass sein Buch „Barrierefreiheit im Internet“ wieder lieferbar ist. Insgesamt ist der Markt an Büchern zur digitalen Barrierefreiheit in Deutschland relativ überschaubar. Umso wichtiger, dass es ein verständliches Buch zu diesem Thema gibt.

DIN EN 301 549 has been available in German since March 2021. A legitimate interest must be demonstrated to obtain it. This standard defines the requirements for digital accessibility for public institutions in the EU.
Access to the standard at the Federal Monitoring Authority

In her blog, Inga Schiffler addresses the question of how legally sound texts in plain language can be.
Plain language in medicine

The Rocket Science project has published images for texts in simplified language. These images can be used free of charge. Regarding the easy-to-understand text images from rocket science

Let's continue in English. Few important topics are discussed as little as the question of a text's visual readability. Accessibility guidelines only include testable requirements. However, since there is hardly any data on visual readability, also known as accessible typography, we currently lack valid statements. The Readability Group aims to change this. Their work is presented in an article on Medium. What's in a Word

In our newsletter, we've frequently reported on successful cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The most well-known is certainly the Domino's Pizza case. However, a lawsuit has just failed in federal court. To briefly explain: In the US, private businesses can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since the ADA is around 30 years old, it doesn't explicitly cover digital services. It's a matter of debate whether digital services are automatically included or not. Precedents like this recent court decision are very important in US law, and it remains to be seen what impact the ruling will have on other ongoing and future lawsuits. ADA Does Not Require Websites Be Accessible, Appeals Court Holds

Accessibility improves the quality of a product. For example, many people cannot perceive information if it is communicated solely through color, or they find animations distracting. A lessons-learned report on UX Magazine summarizes these and other findings. Accessible Designs Make Better Products: Workday's Story

The inclusive design of learning materials will become increasingly important in a future of lifelong learning. The Guidelines for Universal Design for Learning can be a helpful tool in this regard. The UDL Guidelines

Wissenschaftliche Publikationen waren bisher kaum barrierefrei. Dadurch bleibt Forschenden mit Behinderung der Zugang zur Wissenschaft verschlossen. Ein Artikel im Science Editor weist auf die wichtige Rolle hin, welche die Herausgebenden bei der Barrierefreiheit spielen können. The Important Role of the Editor in Making Science Accessible

Wer hätte es gedacht: Es gibt ein Toolkit, das einem helfen soll, qualifizierte Fachkräfte für Barrierefreiheit einzustellen. Dabei sind Bausteine für Stellenbeschreibungen und Fragen fürs Bewerbungsgespräch. Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit

The ESL Foundation has published a report on innovations in the employment of people with disabilities. The ESL organizes the annual Zero Conference, where experts exchange ideas on disability and technology.

Traditionally, May and June are packed with accessibility events. A highlight is undoubtedly Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 20th. On this day, for example, the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities will be holding the Digital Accessibility Summit.The digital accessibility meet-up will now take place on the first Thursday of every month.These andYou can find more events on our event list..

Aus Kapazitätsgründen haben wir die meisten offenen Barrierefreiheits-Schulungen aktuell ausgesetzt. Wann es wieder losgeht, erfahren Sie im Newsletter.

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