Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2019 and What That Should Mean to Authors and Publishers
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] While companies focus on expanding their reach to millions of internet users worldwide and embracing the technology of today and the future, they also need to maintain focus on inclusion. The evolution of consumption patterns and the expansion of media outlets has equated to a discrepancy in consumer focus. […]
When and How To Caption Your Videos
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Captioning your videos is not just a matter of adding polish and making the videos more accessible to a wider audience, although it does both those things. In many cases, it is also a matter of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and other legislation protecting access to […]
Alternative Text: Don’t Leave Anyone Out
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The web is an essential, intrinsic aspect of daily life. Everyone from kindergarteners to CEOs relies on it for games, news and community. Perhaps without realizing, web developers have created a platform that restricts certain members of the population. By utilizing alternative text for images on websites, you can ensure […]
International Trends in Digital Accessibility
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Digital accessibility is an important factor to consider for any company or business that provides online content. It is especially critical that publishers offering eBook content understand not only how to provide accessible content but also how to keep up with international trends in digital accessibility. Defining Digital Accessibility […]
Why Accessible Publishing Matters to Readers With Cognitive Disabilities
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] E-books and other electronic formats provide a number of opportunities for accessible publishing, which is quickly becoming an industry norm emphasizing digital conversion services. However, many publishers focus on readers with physical disabilities such as visual or hearing impairment, which leaves an entire demographic overlooked. With new digital tools […]
Audio Description Allows Visually Impaired Audiences To Get the Whole Story
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] For years, people with visual impairments have been missing out, only getting part of the story from the spoken dialogue in a movie, on TV, in streaming or web videos, or during live performances. With audio description for the blind, also known as descriptive video or video description, visually […]
The Importance of Publishing for Accessibility in the BFSI Industry
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Banking, financial services, and insurance companies utilize a lot of paperwork to meet the needs of customers and business processes which requires accessibility solutions. Potential clients need to be able to access materials that will help them make decisions and take advantage of the benefits that providers offer. To […]
Accessibility in Healthcare
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Hospitals, insurance companies and clinics may inadvertently be discriminating against patients with visual disabilities by not offering document accessibility. Health care providers may face legal consequences when their sites don’t address the needs of people with disabilities. However, the benefits of website accessibility solutions go far beyond adhering to […]
The Importance of Alternative Text in Web Accessibility
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Adding alternative text for non-text content is one of the most important principles of digital accessibility on the internet. Alt text helps users with low vision and blindness understand what images are being displayed. According to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, text alternatives should be available in braille, […]
How To Increase Accessibility in Your Advertising
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Online advertising is projected to rise in spending over the next several years while print ad spending is expected to stay flat or decline, reports MarketingCharts. Even television is projected to see slow growth. This can be attributed to the viewing habits of consumers who are becoming more and […]