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Nach dem es in den letzten Monaten außer Corona kein heißes Thema in der Barrierefreiheit gegeben hat, wurde die Szene im Juni gleich von zwei Themen erschüttert.

Twitter faced a minor backlash from the accessibility community for not rolling out an audio feature in an accessible format from the start. A report on this appeared, among other places, at...The Verge.

We are more encouraged by the fact that the computer game "The Last of Us" is considered relatively accessible. A report on this can be found, among other places, at...in a PlayStation blogWe'll have to wait and see if this sets a precedent for the gaming industry. Games from major studios today cost almost as much as Hollywood blockbusters, easily reaching into the tens of millions. In comparison, the cost of making a game more accessible seems like peanuts. Gamers, too—at least those with money—are getting older; perhaps the gaming industry will finally see the light.

I was somewhat surprised to discover that there's no guide to accessible online events. So, I simply wrote one myself. netz-barrierefrei.Guide to accessible online events

Die Überwachungsstelle des Bundes für Barrierefreiheit hat ihre Website mit einigen Infos zur Umsetzung von barrierefreien Webseiten gestartet. Weiter zur Website der Überwachungsstelle

Nicht die Behinderung ist das Problem, sondern die mangelnde Barrierefreiheit von Software. Betrachtet man die Software-Entwicklung aus diesem Blickwinkel, wird Barrierefreiheit zu einer Kernfunktion statt zu einem teuren Extra, so ein langer Beitrag bei INNOQ. INNOQ. Accessibility als Vorteil für das Software-Engineering

The other articles are in English. Artificial intelligence could have a positive impact on digital accessibility. Considerations on this and its ethical implications can be found in a lengthy article on Medium.How AI Can Influence Accessibility

Lawsuits against inaccessible websites are steadily increasing in the US. We've covered this topic several times in our newsletter. It remains a particularly relevant issue for foreign companies operating in the US. The Next Web addresses it once again. The Next Web.Why your website's lack of accessibility options is opening you up to lawsuits

"Remove assumptions!" is my advice to web designers and developers who create inaccessible websites. The same tip is found in a longer article in the Search Engine Journal. It discusses how to deal with the increasing demand for accessibility. The main point is that one should be cautious about making assumptions about who will use one's website and how. Search Engine Journal.How to Meet the Increased Demand for Website Accessibility

Few companies have addressed the issue of accessibility as intensively in recent years as Microsoft. One method for integrating accessibility into the company culture is the Accessibility Evolution Model, which is presented in a Forbes article.Microsoft Accessibility Chief Jenny Lay-Flurrie Talks New Accessibility Evolution Model

Barrierefreiheit muss an der richtigen Stelle angesiedelt werden, damit sie sinnvoll umgesetzt werden kann. Sie muss etwa schon beim Produkt-Design berücksichtigt werden, so ein Beitrag bei Medium. Medium. Accessible Design Thinking in the Enterprise World

In nächster Zeit stehen keine Veranstaltungen zur Barrierefreiheit an.

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