The post Making Videos Accessible at Scale Using AI appeared first on Cloudinary Blog.| Cloudinary Blog
By Dr Tom Brownlee Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Often when I’m looking over a students work I find that they provide a good commentary of what they’ve found, but not necessarily what that means. It’s this level of criticality that we try to build, which is really useful in the real world. I stole from a … Continue reading "What are you going to do about it?! "| University of Birmingham Blog Service
By Caroline White Being part of the medical team at the Women’s Rugby World Cup was a unique privilege and a reminder of just how much teamwork happens off the pitch. Based at Northampton, my role varied from match to match. Sometimes providing physiotherapy coverage for the match officials, and other times stepping into a … Continue reading "Behind the Scenes at the Women’s Rugby World Cup: Life on the Medical Team "| University of Birmingham Blog Service
Exploring how post theories challenge norms in sport coaching and our illusion of control.| University of Birmingham Blog Service
Let's learn the 15 Accessibility Settings Run Commands for Windows. These commands easily and quickly access the accessibility settings. The Windows Run| How to Manage Devices Community Blog Modern Device Management Guides
Brent’s Innovation Journey: Building a ‘Base’ for Local Government Innovation by Ryan Hamilton on the LOTI blog: At Brent, we’ve been trying to rethink how we tackle problems in a way that makes ‘innovation’ not just a buzzword, but a practical, everyday reality in local government. That journey led us to something exciting: We will ... Keep reading| Dave Briggs
Explore Navigating the European Accessibility Act 2025: a Strategic Guide For Businesses to ensure compliance and innovation.| Datafloq
I recently visited a site where a promotional pop-up had a close button that also shut down the entire mobile menu. What should have been a simple tap to remove an ad ended up blocking me from navigating to the section I came for. That small design misstep created not only frustration but also disappointment […] The post How to Fix Website Usability Issues appeared first on ArtVersion.| ArtVersion
Learn how to write alt text for digital comics and make comics accessible for blind and low vision audiences, plus more resources on accessible comics| Veroniiiica
A list of display features and settings that are used as assistive technology for reading digital text with low vision and print disabilities| Veroniiiica
Here is a list of free tools for generating missing alt text and image descriptions, aimed at users with visual impairments| Veroniiiica
Practical and positive creative prank ideas for introducing low vision assistive technology concepts with humor on April Fool's Day and beyond| Veroniiiica
Make school spirit accessible to all! Learn how to create audio description for college fight song and gameday cheers for low vision and blind students| Veroniiiica
Staring down 86 WCAG success criteria and feeling overwhelmed? Let's take this one step at a time. Here's how. The post WCAG 2.2: Where to Begin appeared first on Accessible Web.| Accessible Web
As of late June 2025, all future digital offerings must meet EAA standards. Join us to find out your next steps for your organization. The post The EAA is in Effect: Your Next Accessibility Steps | Webinar appeared first on Accessible Web.| Accessible Web
Getting started with WCAG doesn't have to be a headache. In this webinar, we'll go through some easy WCAG checks you can implement without much technical knowledge. The post Getting Started with WCAG: Easy Wins | Webinar Video appeared first on Accessible Web.| Accessible Web
Language changes, as do people's preferences around language. Let's explore plain language and people-first language and where digital accessibility intersects with them. The post Plain Language & People-First Language | Webinar Video appeared first on Accessible Web.| Accessible Web
Font and color choices can make or break the user experience on your website. Understanding accessible typography and color contrast is a great way to start creating content that all your users can read and enjoy. The post Designing with Accessible Fonts & for Color Blindness | Webinar Video appeared first on Accessible Web.| Accessible Web
September 11 | 2 PM EST Web and mobile application accessibility deadlines are coming in 2026 and 2027 in the US as part of ADA Title II. This is the perfect time to prepare if you have not already. The post Beginning Digital Accessibility for Local and State Governments | Upcoming Webinar appeared first on Accessible Web.| Accessible Web
Watch to explore the future of digital accessibility: WCAG 3.0. What, if anything, should your business be doing now to prepare? The post WCAG 3.0: The Future of Digital Accessibility | Webinar Video appeared first on Accessible Web.| Accessible Web
If your components and branding aren’t accessible, everything built on them inherits the same barriers. Here's how to make them accessible.| Accessible Web
The path to high-quality ebooks is increasingly being driven by accessibility, as reflected by the intense activity of the W3C’s dedicated publishing task force. Despite these significant efforts, awareness of and communication about real-life initiatives often fall short. The Accessibility Summer School is an event designed to address this issue by showcasing the substantial work and numerous initiatives underway to […]| EDRLab
We are excited to announce the release of Thorium Desktop 3.2, featuring a range of enhancements and new features designed to refine and enhance your reading experience. This update focuses on improving usability, accessibility, and performance. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new. Print PDF documents Users can now select and print multiple pages of a PDF document. An efficient […]| EDRLab
New EU accessibility laws mandate that digital books meet specific standards for readers with disabilities, with three principal axes: informing the reader, allowing reading with alternative rendering (such as audio and braille), and enabling visual layout adjustments to meet individual needs. Accessibility of new releases can be achieved by updating the workflow, but updating an extensive collection of backlist titles […]| EDRLab
At EDRLab, we are willing to accompany the digital book industry in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise digital publishing and reading. Our vision is to use AI to develop more immersive, accessible, and engaging reading experiences, all while offering innovative tools for industry players, from publishers to resellers, to manage and enhance their content effectively. We […]| EDRLab
Quality Education (SDG 4) By advocating for open standards and developing inclusive digital content, our work aims to ensure that educational materials are easily distributed and accessible across a variety of platforms and to a wide range of audiences. This not only seeks to enrich the educational landscape but also to bolster the foundation for lifelong learning—a concept that is becoming increasingly crucial in today’s fast-evolving world.| www.edrlab.org
Reg Cobb, Chief Executive, deafPLUS The post moneyPLUS – making financial services work for the Deaf community appeared first on Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.| Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Jeremy Keith: We shouldn’t rely on colour alone to indicate that something is interactive. Then goes on to show how links should be underlined, but that the default underline can be a little intense, and essentially shows how to chill them out. Exactly like we showed! I still think it’s a great balance.| Frontend Masters Boost RSS Feed
Take a deep dive on the importance of size-inclusive transit, and what activists in Brussels are doing to get it.| Streetsblog USA
It’s never been easier to launch a website, but it’s also never been harder to stand out. Most businesses focus on SEO and call it a day. But search rankings are just one piece of the digital visibility puzzle. If your site is hard to use, inaccessible, or poorly structured, all the traffic in the […] The post The Full-Stack Guide to Optimizing Your Online Presence (Beyond Just SEO) first appeared on Flowster.| Flowster
Buses would also use the proposed new Green Line E branch transitway to bypass traffic between Heath Street and Brigham Circle. The post Boston, MBTA Plan New Center-Running Transitway On Huntington and South Huntington Avenue appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
In episode #346 of "This Week in WordPress," Nathan Wrigley is joined by Taco Verdonschot, Dave Grey, and Alex Osmuchenko for a lively discussion covering the latest in WordPress and beyond. The panel dives into upcoming features in Gutenberg 21.5, including the new accordion block and command palette, while sharing perspectives on the ongoing WP Engine vs. Automattic legal saga. They highlight the launch of the F.A.I.R. package manager site, growing educational initiatives like WordPress cre...| WP Builds
One of the first deliveries of the National Design Studio is AmericaByDesign — which is deplorable for all.| Frank M Taylor
I was pregnant, swollen, and tired. I couldn’t get comfortable. I lay on the sofa and loudly said some version of, I’m so swollen and tired. I can’t get comfortable, and dramatically piled pillows beneath my feet, hoping my husband would magically appear with a glass of water. That my legs would swell was expected—it’s […] The post My Favorite Trash TV Is Ruined By Its Ableism appeared first on Electric Literature.| Electric Literature
Explore how people who are blind or low vision talent contributes at work and enriches the workplace.| ConnectCenter
Navigating the complexities of ADHD can be a challenge—if you often feel overwhelmed and discouraged, you’re not alone. Dr. Mark Bertin and Dana Crews explore ADHD-friendly ways to begin or deepen a mindfulness practice that helps you thrive while managing this complex medical condition.| Mindful
Hint: Students’ struggles may be about words, not numbers The post What AI Revealed About a Top Math Program appeared first on Education Next.| Education Next
Researchers hike to Cape Spear to explore how historic sites can be made more accessible for parents with diverse accessibility needs| The Independent
The post Join Vispero at the 2025 Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global Conference appeared first on TPGi.| TPGi
Video content is exploding across search, social media, and AI-generated answers, but few optimize for discoverability or accessibility. When people think of SEO, the first things that come to mind might be text based: keywords, backlinks, page speed, etc., but Google search has changed. AI-powered answers, video-first social feeds, and platforms like LinkedIn are all […] The post Accessible Videos Are the Next SEO Hack. Here’s How to Do It Right. appeared first on Cloudinary Blog.| Cloudinary Blog
Able Player version 4.7.0 beta 1 is now ready for testing - and your feedback is welcome! There are quite a few bug fixes in this release, a fair amount| Joe Dolson Web Accessibility
Good design starts with listening, which is why we are encouraging farmers in England to join Defra’s Farming and Countryside user research panel.| defrafarming.blog.gov.uk
Die meisten Menschen verwenden zur Bedienung des Computers eine Maus. Es gibt aber auch einige Nutzungsgruppen, die Computer ausschliesslich per Tastatur bedienen. So z.B. Menschen mit motorischen Einschränkungen, welche für die Computerbedienung häufig die Tastatur verwenden, da es ihnen mit der Maus Mühe bereitet, beispielsweise mit kleinen Bedienelementen zu interagieren. Auch unter sogenannten Power-Usern gibt es viele, welche auf die Nutzung der Maus verzichten, weil die Bedienung pe...| Stiftung "Zugang für alle"
It started out with me just trying to find a cute word to put with a11y, the numeronym for accessibility. Because you have to buy a cute domain name for every side project idea, of course. And as much as I try to say “a-eleven-y” of course my| Good Internet
21 August, 2025 Like many of you, we have heard the recent NDIS reform announcement that includes removing children with […] The post Thriving Kids Announcement: Our Response as an Autistic-Led Organisation appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
All Autistic people have something valuable to contribute, whether through paid employment or meaningful alternatives like volunteering. In this update, we […] The post Newsletter 18 Aug 2025: Autistics in the Workplace appeared first on Reframing Autism.| Reframing Autism
The author reflects on speaking at various queer and autistic conferences, emphasizing the challenges of conforming to normative presentation styles. They found comfort in familiar environments and…| Autistic and Living the Dream
Join hosts Mark Miller and David Sloan as they explore Inclusive Design 24 (ID24), the free, 24-hour online event.| TPGi
My personal experiences after completing the IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies exam.| iO tech_hub
This article contains a guide to building an accessible main navigation of a website in 5 steps. The key takeaways of this guide are HTML semantics, WAI-ARIA, CSS, and JS for accessibility.| iO tech_hub
I’ve wanted to implement dark mode for quite a while now. But, I just didn’t want to ship a part of it. I had to include a perfect dark theme, together with the perfect accessible toggle. However, two things have happened last month that changed my perspective on this approach.| iO tech_hub
The CSS `clamp()` function is often paired with viewport units for “fluid” font sizing that scales the text up and down at different viewport sizes. As common as this technique is, several voices warn that it opens up situations where text can fail WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.4, which specifies that text should scale up to at least 200% when the user’s browser reaches its 500% maximum zoom level. Max Barvian takes a deep look at the issue and offers ideas to help address it.| Smashing Magazine
Learn how the Dutch Implementation Act aligns with the European Accessibility Act, impacting accessibility for products and services.| TPGi
Innovation Consultancy Challenge 2026: Turn Ideas into Impact. Partner with the University of Birmingham’s brightest MSc Sports Business minds to tackle real-world challenges in sport, health, and business. Expressions of interest open now.| University of Birmingham Blog Service
Short story: Slapping hidden=until-found on an element in HTML enables any hidden content within the element to be findable in the browser with in-page search. --- Covering hidden=until-found originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.| CSS-Tricks
My brain can’t help but try to make connections between seemingly disparate ideas. And that’s what happened yesterday when I read: Hidde’s “Can components conform to WCAG?” Joas’s “Automating Design Systems” Zell’s “We Might Need Something Between Root and Relative … --- On Accessibility Conformance, Design Systems, and CSS “Base” Units originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.| CSS-Tricks
Later this month, Liverpool's local political leaders will vote on approving £9.5m of funding for new lifts at two railway stations in the City Region.| RailAdvent
Sevenoaks station in Kent is to have its lifts replaced.| RailAdvent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2024 Tamman Inc. and Chax Training and Consulting Announce Merger Combined expertise redefines digital excellence in accessibility solutions Philadelphia, PA – Tamman Inc., a leading digital accessibility solutions company, is proud to announce its merger… Continue reading “Tamman Inc. and Chax Training and Consulting Announce Merger”…| Chax Accessibility Training
Learn techniques for minimizing bias in AI-generated images for learning. Watch the recording of my session from AIDC. The post Minimizing Bias in AI-Generated Images appeared first on Experiencing Elearning.| Experiencing Elearning
Juliet Rothman was living in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1992 when her 21-year-old son Daniel attempted a double flip from a diving board into a swimming pool and broke his neck when he hit the water. Both arms and legs were paralyzed. Not only could he no longer walk but couldn’t feed himself or talk. A ... The post ‘So hard, all the losses and pain:’ Personal and world tragedies led daughter of Holocaust survivors to life of helping others help others first appeared on San Francisco Senio...| San Francisco Senior Beat
Wednesday, September 10, 2025. 11:00 AM ET (8 AM PT) Join Mitchell Evan, Principal Accessibility Engineer at TPGi, and Viviana Bernabe, Head of Interpreting & Accessibility at Welocalize, for a... The post Translating Digital Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Experiences for Global Brands appeared first on TPGi.| TPGi
We share what have we learned creating PostCSS and the huge ecosystem around it. Get 8 key lessons from Andrey Sitnik, creator of PostCSS.| evilmartians.com
Accessibility does not limit your palette choices. What feels limiting is often a lack of knowledge or creativity. To prove it, I created six distinct WCAG-tested yellow and purple palettes. In this detailed tutorial, I share exactly how I built them. So you can create accessible, original palettes too!| Stéphanie Walter – Senior UX Designer, Mobile Expert, Conference Speaker, ...
Discover the unique localization challenges of Metroidvania games like Hollow Knight, Ori and the Blind Forest, and Castlevania, from puzzle clues to world-building.| Terra Localizations
The localization of Metroidvania games demands a delicate balance of creativity, consistency, and attention to cultural nuance. From maintaining atmospheric world-building to adapting complex puzzles and navigation, localizers work meticulously to deliver an immersive and engaging experience to players worldwide. La entrada A Deep Dive into the Localization of Metroidvania Games se publicó primero en Terra Localizations.| Terra Localizations
We shouldn’t rely on colour alone to indicate that something is interactive. Take links, for example. Sure, you can give them a different colour to the surrounding text, but you shouldn’t stop there. Make sure there’s something else that distinguishes them. You could make them bold. Or you could stick with the well-understood convention of underlying links. This is where some designers bristle. If there are a lot of links on a page, it could look awfully cluttered with underlines. That...| Adactio: Journal
Some recent discussions in the Accessibility Slack, as well as with some customers, inspired me to do some research on what you should spend on digital accessibility. In a business environment increasingly shaped by regulation, risk, and reputation, the question “How much should you spend on digital accessibility?” is more than a budgeting decision—it’s a| Karl Groves
Editor’s note: This is part three of an ongoing series about femme/trans/women (FTW) who are leaders — either quietly or overtly — in transportation issues and advocacy throughout Minnesota. I have another batch of aunties for you! In this third installment of our “Aunties of Active Mobility” series, you’re going to learn about two metro-based powerhouses and some incredible community-building they’re both formulating. First, meet Cristina, a music-teacher-turned-bike mechanic w...| Streets.mn
I’ve long held the opinion that Northeast Minneapolis’ street design is terrible, often wide one-way designs or worse — four-lane death roads — that date back to the neighborhood’s industrial past. Note: That past is now largely missing and/or replaced by artists’ studios, wood-fire pizza restaurants and high-rise apartment buildings, mostly good changes. Yet even though the neighborhood has changed dramatically, the streets have long remained terribly dangerous, chaotic, confusin...| Streets.mn
The post Accessibility for Back to School appeared first on Equidox.| Equidox
Our dog headbutted me, gave me a concussion and a new appreciation of accessibility features.| Cloud Four
John, a Lost Boys fan, always dreamed of visiting Santa Cruz. Thanks to Team Gleason, he and his wife Lisa finally went after missing it for their honeymoon. The post John’s Santa Cruz Adventure appeared first on Team Gleason.| Team Gleason
Team Gleason, your kindness and support have truly made a difference in my life. I’m so grateful for this gift and for the chance to keep living fully and creating special memories with the people I love most. The post Richard A. Testimonial appeared first on Team Gleason.| Team Gleason
Team Gleason encouraged us to believe that even with limitations, it was still possible to visit Utah’s National Parks. We began to dream again.| Team Gleason
The latest accessibility news and discoveries. A monthly update.| silviamaggidesign.com
An inclusive environment is essential for your customers and employees. When we discuss accessibility, we often think of ADA requirements for individuals with disabilities. In the workplace and public spaces, these rules also apply to your displays in meeting rooms and digital signage. Compliance for displays includes correct mounting heights, visibility, audio access, and user-friendly interfaces,... The post Beyond Compliance: Digital Signage and Display Accessibility for All appeared firs...| AVI-SPL Digital Enablement Services Provider
As marketers, our goal is that everything we produce is accessible to our target audience. That’s why we make message maps and conduct A/B testing to help ensure resonance and accessibility. But is that enough? Next time you’re in a meeting, look around. One in every five Americans has some kind of reading disability, according … Continue reading "Marketers: Do you care about accessibility? Then stop with the 2-minute read." The post Marketers: Do you care about accessibility? Then stop...| Crystal Clear Communications
The post AccessFest 2025: A Windswept Welcome and a Festival That Felt Like Home appeared first on AccessNow.| AccessNow
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I attended my first London Trans+ Pride with a friend, experiencing an accessible event that drew over 100,000 people. Highlights included an Accessible Bloc, interpreter support, and designated quiet spaces. The march emphasized solidarity, joy, and inclusivity, ensuring everyone could participate fully. I look forward to returning next year.| Autistic and Living the Dream
We are thrilled to share that Yuja Panorama, a digital accessibility tool, is now available in Canvas to all users! It is part of the University’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility for all and meet the April 2026 ADA compliance deadline, … Read more| ITS Educational Technologies
ScienceOpen aims to be as open and inclusive as possible. We therefore take the topic of accessibility very seriously. A comprehensive report of ScienceOpen’s compliance with EU and US requirements and regulations can be down-loaded as a pdf VPAT report here: VPAT2.5INT_ScienceOpen_2025-03 While we do our best to make the platform framework as user-friendly and […]| About ScienceOpen
By Dr Paul Garner As programme lead for the Applied Golf Management Studies (AGMS) BSc, I recently found myself organising a careers event that was delivered by colleagues from The Golf Foundation and the DP World Tour. Whilst this started out as an opportunity to help students on the AGMS course prepare for future employment, … Continue reading "Broadening Horizons: The Interdisciplinary Appeal of the Golf Industry "| University of Birmingham Blog Service
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This week’s quote-of-the-week post (though it’s only Thursday) addresses the historical legacy of ableism at Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy. To open our discussion in th…| BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Pop quiz! What's the difference between a Popover element and a Dialog element? The answer is not all that clear and is widely misunderstood, but Zell has a clear way to explain it so that you know which element to reach for in your work.| CSS-Tricks
As artificial intelligence—particularly large language models (LLMs)—becomes embedded across platforms, a shift is occurring in how content, interfaces, and experiences are designed. We are no longer designing just for humans. We are designing in a hybrid environment where LLMs are often the first to parse, evaluate, or summarize our work before it reaches the user.… The post Designing for Users in AI-Dominated Environments appeared first on VERSIONS®.| VERSIONS®
A product can be usable and still fail. It can check every box in a UX audit and still not resonate with its audience. The reason often comes down to a tension between usability and acceptability—two pillars of design that are closely related but fundamentally different. Understanding the difference isn’t just a theoretical exercise. It’s… The post Why Great Products Still Fail: The Overlooked Roles of Acceptability and Adaptability appeared first on VERSIONS®.| VERSIONS®
In my last couple of posts, I explored how the Chrome DevTools AI assistance can help identify DOM selectors and assist with debugging client-side issues.| Viv Richards
Make your videos more accessible: Create free audio description VTTs. Separate captions and AD tracks made simple.| Meryl.net home
Guest blogger Hema Thakur shares results of her experiment using AI to improve the accessibility of peer review feedback -- her findings may concern you!| The Scholarly Kitchen
Riffing off a post Julien Voisin wrote about sounds| Rubenerd
