We’ll start off with former BMX star Stephen Murray showing how he controls the computer to run his business just by using his eyes. Brad from All Access Life also uses an eye tracker. Here he is playing World of Warcraft. One of the most expensive things you can do in marketing is run a… Continue reading Videos of people with disabilities using tech
Category: Accessibility
The value of accessibility
What if I told you web designers out there that there are people who might visit your website that don’t care what it looks like? Visually impaired people navigate the web for the same reasons we all do, to find information, to shop and to perform a myriad of important tasks using web-based applications. But… Continue reading The value of accessibility
Using Color Theory to Improve Website Accessibility
There are tons of articles and guides about color theory and its importance for every web designer. Colors are really essential in design and may even influence people’s behavior in many cases. Thus, web designers usually check their website colors are suitable for the overall website style and that they create a good impression for… Continue reading Using Color Theory to Improve Website Accessibility
Accessibility for Modern Responsive Website Layouts
The older methods of web design have fallen by the wayside to make room for HTML5/CSS3 design. Unfortunately when you’ve become ingrained with older design techniques it can be difficult to extricate yourself from the outdated workflow. But modern usability centers around responsive design and requires more attention to detail. The following design tips are… Continue reading Accessibility for Modern Responsive Website Layouts
Making SVG Accessible
1: Treat linked SVG images as you would bitmaps When linking to an SVG document as an image, the alt attribute is still required: <img src=”coca-cola-logo.svg” alt=”Coca-Cola”> … just like a regular bitmap. 2: If you’re using inline SVG, provide a title The <title> of an SVG element serves a similar purpose to the <title>… Continue reading Making SVG Accessible