What is POUR Content?
What is POUR Content? The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the most widely-used and trusted digital accessibility standards. WCAG is constructed by groupings of related success criteria that form guidelines. Guidelines are themselves organized by four key accessibility principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. The acronym POUR is sometimes used to describe accessible content […]
A Word of Warning on Automated Compliance Tools
A Word of Warning on Automated QA Tools It is easy to assume that a simple automated accessibility test tool captures everything. However, it was never intended to be a single measure of the accessibility of a site. Digital accessibility tests are more than automated accessibility tests alone. Digital accessibility tests are designed to measure […]
Canadian Accessibility Law
Canadian Accessibility Laws With all the fear generated by the increasing number of published legal cases, no one wants to be on the wrong side of this battle. So what can you do with your digital information as a law-abiding company? There’s a lot of information out there. Separating what applies to your websites and […]
A Word on Video Accessibility
A Word On Video Accessibility Like websites and digital files, videos have accessibility practices that should be followed to meet certain standards and increase overall viewership. Audio descriptions, synchronized captions and transcripts are just a few of the practices used to ensure accessible videos for all. Why video accessibility is important From a legal point […]
Why Look At A VPAT?
Why Look At A VPAT ? A company’s products must be accessible to individuals with disabilities to comply with established federal laws and guidelines. What is a VPAT? A VPAT, or Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, is a document that allows a company to analyze how accessible its digital properties (electronic content, hardware, software, support documentation) […]
Accessibility for Executives
Accessibility for Executives Accessibility is increasingly a hot topic but is not always front of mind for business owners and executives as they plan crucial website features. There are many factors to consider when redesigning a website, and it’s common for businesses to leave accessibility to the end or not consider it at all. Often […]