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As time passes, technology becomes more commonplace and increasingly crucial for most aspects of life, be it work, school, or leisure. As we integrate and evolve with digital spaces, equal access to technology and digital resources is essential for people with disabilities to ensure they can fully participate and engage with the world. That is our mission– to create a world of endless possibilities for people who are blind or have low vision. To make that possible, we need to provide our…

Tech Notes In any conversation about accessibility, there is always discourse and debate about how to implement testing, its different methods, strategies, tricks, and tips – anything you could ever wonder about – with many degrees of effectiveness and success. But a practice that absolutely should not be dismissed is Pair Testing. What is Pair Testing? Pair testing is a method in which a screen reader user and sighted individual, whether its a designer, developer, or other member of the…

Tech Notes The term “Digital Accessibility” may at first seem daunting. For many, accessibility can be an entirely new concept, and so, when faced with a situation where you have to apply it, one may be at a loss on where to start. What is the best way to learn? Upon doing general research to familiarize yourself with this new concept, you will most likely encounter advertisements on several “automated testing tools,” and you might think your predicament has a quick fix. That, however, is a…

Tech Notes If you’ve been anywhere on the internet, you’ve encountered accessibility issues. While you might have not noticed them, they’re everywhere. But why are they so common? Even though sometimes there are explicit decisions made which deprioritize accessibility, we never assume that there's ill intent when we encounter issues. Generally, the problem is lack of awareness coupled with inexperience, which go hand-in-hand. For example, one of the common situations we'll see is with small…

Tech Content Website accessibility overlays are becoming increasingly common because of the quick and easy accessibility fix they are often promised to provide. However, they not only fail to serve assistive technology users with an effective user experience but also fail to protect website owners from litigation, which is often a principle premise for their usage. At the AFB Talent Lab, we strongly recommend that you do not use any third-party scripts to try to fix your site’s underlying…

It is normal to ignore learning about things that you believe don’t directly apply to you. Do you know how to perfectly balance an egg on a stick? Or maybe how to accurately type into your phone with your hands on your back? Probably not, because you probably have never had to. And you probably won’t learn it either, because, well, why would you? But some skills may actually come in more handy than you might initially think. When it comes to accessibility, for example, everyone benefits and you…