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Issue 7-2021:
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By Domingos De Oliveira (netz-barrierefrei.de):
Since June 23, 2021, all native apps and administrative processes of public bodies are supposed to be accessible – according to EU Directive 2102. In reality, the situation is likely not so good at present. We will have to wait until the first EU status report on this topic is published.
Summer is a relatively quiet time of year, so we'll jump right into the most interesting articles.
Interesting articles
The Higher Education Forum on Digitalization has presented a guide to accessible online teaching.
Accessibility in online teaching
Since we want to focus more on digital accessibility, we have removed Plain Language from our offerings. Domingos has made its training materials available for free download.posted on the website.
The blog has a post addressing the question of whatA digital accessibility expert should possess the following skills.
Weiter geht's auf Englisch. Der Begriff Bias wird in der Diversitäts-Forschung verwendet. Es geht darum, dass man die Bedürfnisse oder Wahrnehmung anderer Menschen nicht im Blick hat. Ein älterer Beitrag beschäftigt sich damit, wie Designer*innen Biases in der eigenen Wahrnehmung erkennen und damit umgehen können.
How to Handle Designer Bias When Designing for Accessibility
Planen Sie, eine eigene Hausschrift einzuführen? Ein Beitrag auf Design Week zeigt, warum eine gute Lesbarkeit für unterschiedliche Gruppen wichtig ist. Why designers need to consider accessibility in type
Das Thema kognitive Behinderungen treibt uns ständig um, vor allem, weil es im bisherigen Diskurs um Barrierefreiheit wenig vorkommt. Ein Blogbeitrag bei Shopify zeigt, was beachtet werden sollte.
Designing for cognitive disabilities
The Accessibility Strengthening Act, or the German implementation of the European Accessibility Act, was passed relatively quietly. Inclusive Publishing summarizes the requirements that will primarily affect publishers. What does the European Accessibility Act mean for global publishing?
Inclusive research aims to bring previously neglected groups into focus. An article on Medium illustrates how such a process can be structured. Introduction: A Practical Guide to Inclusive Research
Or wouldn't it be better if the people affected were involved in developing things themselves? An article on The Next Web suggests this. Accessible technology is better when it's built by those who rely on it
It's always good to know what others are doing in terms of accessibility. A report from Level Access provides some insights. 2021 State of Digital Accessibility Report
Events
Im Sommer ist die Zahl der Veranstaltungen zur Barrierefreiheit überschaubar. Vielleicht wollen Sie aber die Zeit nutzen, um den Rest des Jahres zu planen. Dann werfen Sie einen Blick auf unsere Liste von Barrierefreiheits-Veranstaltungen.
Tool of the Month
Störungen der Farb-Wahrnehmung sind weit verbreitet. Eine Webseite erlaubt es Ihnen, Farben-Blindheit verschiedener Formen zu simulieren. Laden Sie zum Beispiel einen Screenshot einer Präsentation oder Ihrer Websiete hoch, um es auszuprobieren.
Color Blindness Simulator
Quote of the month
Does it ever happen to you that you want to say something and someone else phrases it much more elegantly? Domingos experiences this all the time, which is why he's now introducing the "Quote of the Month" category.
"Accessibility isn’t just about compliance. For myself being legally blind, accessibility is the difference between independently achieving my goals or struggling and relying heavily on others." DR SCOTT HOLLIER, CEO CFA AUSTRALIA
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