Laws are in place; policies are published; subject matter experts are increasing every day; commercial and non-profit organizations are auditing, consulting and certifying. All are towards the one thing called web accessibility advocacy. Given these factors in 2019, has the accessibility of websites matured? Let’s find out! The WebAIM One Million In as recent as […]
Continue reading The WEBAIM One Million and The Accessibility Maturity of the Web WorldUnderstanding SC 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded): Captions are provided for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A) This success criterion intends to provide captions for all the videos that have audio in the form of dialogues, voiceover and other sound […]
Continue reading Understanding SC 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)Axe Enters into new forays
If you ever wonder when the a11y community would have a standard rule set for native Android and iOS apps, well, you may rejoice now! In a recent joint press release at CSUN 2019, Deque Systems and Microsoft have announced their partnership to release Axe for Android and iOS. As Axe for native apps are […]
Continue reading Axe Enters into new foraysUnderstanding SC 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded): An alternative for time-based media or audio description of the prerecorded video content is provided for synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A) This success criterion intends that video with audio that presents significant visual […]
Continue reading Understanding SC 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)Understanding SC 1.2.4 Captions (Live)
1.2.4 Captions (Live): Captions are provided for all live audio content in synchronized media. (Level AA) The intent of this success criterion is to provide captions for the live media content. Live media refers to the audio/video content that is relayed/broadcasted live on the internet platform. Live captioning is seen on live news broadcast, live […]
Continue reading Understanding SC 1.2.4 Captions (Live)Foresee Your Colors: Tools to Evaluate your design for Color contrast Accessibility
It is a sunny day. The sun is so dazzling in your eyes as you are walking in to your office from lunch. You want to finish up an email so quickly but your eyes are not so obedient to look at the computer screen as it has just entered a contrastive suddenness and they […]
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