Scholarly Trends To Watch for in 2021
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Over the past few years, technology has revolutionized the publishing industry. Scholarly publishing is no exception. The industry is experiencing a gradual but drastic change pushed by digital publishing initiatives. These have also influenced the way researchers collect and process data. 1. Open Access Publishing Years ago, published academic […]
How To Make Your Social Media Channels Accessible for Everyone
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] According to a 2019 PEW Research Center survey, 72% of all Americans use some form of social media, with the majority using at least one platform daily. In light of many businesses’ reliance upon social media marketing, it is in their best interest to ensure that their social posts […]
Simple Steps to Certainty
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Businesses have their ups and downs all the time, but it does not prepare them for a crisis. Last year saw companies take a major hit in revenue due to COVID-19. Some continued to stay in business through proper management and quick decisions. Some found their luck empty and […]
Mobile Accessibility with WCAG 2.0
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] What Is Mobile Accessibility? Mobile devices include all the digital devices that are carried by people—phones, tablets, smartwatches, devices in cars, and appliances that use the internet. Mobile accessibility is not given particular attention in WCAG 2.0 but is covered under guidelines for websites and applications. WCAG 2.0 is […]
Digitizing Educational Publishing
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] As the world embraces the digital transition post the COVID-19 pandemic, education publishers must look for ways to stand their ground in the face of stiff competition. Many educational institutions have adopted digital learning in recent times, as it complements core subjects and makes the learning experience more interactive […]
Website Content Accessibility Lawsuits Are on the Rise – Here’s How You Can Avoid Them
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] At one time, it seemed unfathomable that your organization could be subject to a lawsuit because of the accessibility — or lack thereof — of your website content. Yet, accessibility lawsuits have been on the rise since 2017, with cases increasing by a rate of 184% between 2017 and […]
Website Overlays: The Red Flags in Accessibility Lawsuits
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Accessibility is a right that people with disabilities (PWDs) are still fighting for. Accessibility in websites and applications give PWDs tools and options that enable them to have a similar online user experience as those without disabilities. Some companies offer accessibility to existing sites as soon as a piece […]
Technology in the Publishing Industry Post Pandemic
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] This pandemic has led all businesses to accelerate their advancement into digital technology. Every industry encountered challenges in connecting, working, and protecting data when the world began to stay at home. The capability and progress of every firm was tested as the need to digitalize arose. With this, came […]
Coloring Websites with Accessibility
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The use of colors in web accessibility solutions makes a website more aesthetic and engaging. It is an important checkpoint when it comes to accessibility. What a person without disability will describe as ordinary text might be a roadblock for people with disabilities (PWDs) if the right colors […]
Creating Accessible Design and Content for the Elderly
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] When we think of digital accessibility, we think of people with disabilities. We forget that with old age comes a gradual decline in vision, hearing, manual dexterity, and cognitive abilities. Many older people have age-related impairments that affect their ability to use the internet efficiently. Websites cater to millennials […]