Digital accessibility ensures that individuals with disabilities can access and interact with online content. Regarding social media platforms like Facebook, implementing accessibility features is crucial for creating an inclusive online environment. Facebook, a social media site, has 3.03 billionmonthly users worldwide. It is the largest social media platform globally and has expanded into owning other socialContinue reading “Accessibility of FaceBook”
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Elevating E-Commerce Accessibility: Product Display Basics
Accurate, detailed product information is an essential part of any successful e-commerce experience. But if e-commerce sites aren’t created with accessibility in mind, many would-be customers may be unable to get the facts they need to make purchasing decisions—resulting in lost revenue opportunities for retailers. So, how can designers and content authors showcase products effectivelyContinue reading “Elevating E-Commerce Accessibility: Product Display Basics”
Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader
Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader Posted on March 30, 2024 by abletec The Gutenberg editor was introduced in 2018 and became the default editor in WordPress since version 5. Its adoption amongst blind persons, though, has been slow and reluctant for a variety of reasons. Initially, the accessibility was abysmal. Secondly, change is often notContinue reading “Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader”
AI is going great for the blind. As I was looking at the amount of times platforms died on the web I began thinking about the slow death of AI enthusiasm and what that will do to the Blind community. It really is a bizarre feeling when you’re the only detractor of a thing withinContinue reading
Apple Watch Series 9’s ‘Double-tap’ takes a popular accessibility feature to the next level June Wan/ZDNET Apple’s fall event kicked off earlier this week, and there are plenty of new products and features to break down. As part of the new Apple Watch Series 9 announcement, Apple introduced a new fun-filled yet practical feature: Double-tap.Continue reading
Tips & Tricks for Testing Accessibility with Assistive Technologies
There are many ways to perform testing for accessibility, each one with their own strengths and weaknesses. Testing with assistive technologies is a great way to get a clear understanding of how your system behaves for real users – assuming that the tester is able to effectively use the assistive technologies they’re testing with. AsContinue reading “Tips & Tricks for Testing Accessibility with Assistive Technologies”
Listen Technologies Launches ListenWIFI
The Hearing Review – Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 1:34 PM Listen Technologies Launches ListenWIFI Listen Technologies launched ListenWIFI, the next generation of Listen EVERYWHERE, the company’s audio-over-Wi-Fi solution. Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 25 years, announced the launch of ListenWIFI at InfoComm 2023. The new product suiteContinue reading “Listen Technologies Launches ListenWIFI”
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