Mark Boyden: All right, friends, we're going to go ahead and get started. We like to try and keep these things rolling on time. You are here at Knowbility's Be a Digital Ally for the WCAG 3 Status and Review by Rachael Bradley Montgomery.
Mark Boyden: Hello, everyone! Big howdy to you from Austin, Texas here. I'm Mark Boyden. I am the IT cowboy, also known as the systems administrator here at Knowbility, and I also help with a number of our programs. We're so glad that you…
>> (Sharron Rush) I'm just going to do a real quick introduction. First of all, I want to say thanks to all of you for showing up on a Friday afternoon.
Susan Hewitt: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the March edition of our Be a Digital Ally series. I'm Susan Hewitt, and I'm a member of Knowbility's accessibility services team. Sorry. Look at the wrong screen here. And so I'm your…
Sharron Rush: Hi, folks, I'm glad to... Glad to see you're here. Welcome to our restart of our BADA - Be A Digital Ally series. We're really pleased that we can be part of your accessibility journey. Our goal, as you might see there on the…
Austin, Texas - Knowbility - the Austin based disability tech advocacy organization - announced today that it is currently recruiting participants for its annual Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR). Since 1998, Knowbility programs have…
In today's digital age, creating inclusive designs that cater to all users is paramount. Accessibility in web design ensures that everyone, regardless of their abilities, can access and interact with digital content seamlessly. One crucial…
According to the NCD (National Council on Disability) Report Issued on School-to-Prison Pipeline, 85% of incarcerated youth have learning and/or emotional disabilities. As a result, these kids leave school in far higher numbers than their…
This is the final installment of my three-part saga on the technical details of how screen readers communicate with other software. Part 1 introduced accessibility APIs (application programming interfaces) and the accessibility tree, and…
This post is the second in a three-part series about how screen readers obtain what users need from applications and operating systems. Part 1 introduced accessibility APIs (application programming interfaces) and the accessibility tree. I…
I’m sure you’re familiar with the age-old small talk conversation topic, “What do you do?” When I'm asked this question, I always take the opportunity to talk about digital accessibility and its importance, as well as how it’s not enough…
Melissa Green: Good evening allies and happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Today marks the 12th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day or GAAD. This annual event held every year on the third Thursday in May, aims to get people…
Sharron Rush: I'm Sharon Rush, executive director of Knowbility. Happy to welcome you to this episode of BADA, which is Planning Inclusive Events. We find that we really more and more have to think about that not only in the physical space…
Sharron Rush: I'm Sharon Rush, executive director of Knowbility. Happy to welcome you to this episode of BADA, which is Planning Inclusive Events. We find that we really more and more have to think about that not only in the physical space…
With the growing prevalence of digital technology in daily life, the need for accessible hardware and software has never been greater. Awareness of the need for accessibility is on the rise, too. There’s even a day dedicated to the subject…
The first A11yTO conference happened on September 28 and 29, 2017, in Toronto, ON, Canada. It was the first conference devoted entirely to accessibility in Canada (apart from a few A11y Camps and meetups). I thought it was a success. From…
We live in an age of digital distraction. If adults are finding it tough to concentrate, then we can imagine it might be even harder for young people. In this month’s edition of Toolkit Tuesday, we’ll share tips to help your students focus…
>>Melissa: All right, it's just after four o'clock central, so I'll go ahead and get us started. I'll first do that by pasting a link to today's slides in the chat if you would like to access those during the session. Good afternoon…
Jay McKay: Hello everyone. Welcome to Be A Digital Ally. It is that time again where we get to talk, go deep into accessibility best practices regardless of your experience, whatever type of content you're creating, one of our favorite,…
>> Jay McKay: Hello. Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to another Toolkit Tuesday. I am Jay McKay. I'm Director of Community Programs here at Knowbility and welcome to Creating Accessible Course Content. We do have some slides for you today…
Accessibility in technology matters more than ever in 2023. Digital accessibility is not just about ensuring that people with disabilities can comfortably use products and services, it's about creating a world that’s more open, inclusive,…
Jay McKay: All right, I think we're ready to go ahead and get started. Good evening everyone. Hello. Welcome to another Be a Digital Ally. You are here for the further exploration of WCAG 2.2, looking at accessible authentication. We do…
Sharron Rush: Hello. Good evening everyone. Good evening all you AIR participants, you brave souls who helped out so many nonprofits this year. My name is Sharron Rush. I'm the executive director and co-founder of Knowbility, and I thought…