Within the accessibility statement you can note what measures you’ve taken (for example, ensuring adequate colour contrast for text legibility, adding transcripts for videos, and more), what interaction models have been tested (for example, responsive screen sizes, keyboard navigation, screen readers, zooming), what you know is working well, and any considerations or known issues (for example, testing with one kind of screen reader, but not others. ie, NVDA, but not JAWS).

In addition to these notes, offer a pathway to access support for any additional feedback or accommodations support.

Your accessibility statement should be prominently linked from your interface. For example, as a primary link in your website footer, from the main course landing page, and within any onboarding content.

The post Accessibility Statement appeared first on Say Yeah!.

EN 301 549’s primary purpose is to ensure that ICT, including websites, software, and digital devices, are accessible to people with disabilities. The standard promotes inclusive design to enhance usability for everyone, and sets guidelines to remove barriers in digital environments. The goal is to make sure that everyone, regardless of their abilities, can use these technologies effectively. One criticism of this standard is that it focuses heavily on checklist-based compliance, rather than enhancing user experiences of people with disabilities. Furthermore, it lacks clear guidelines on how to validate whether these accessibility objectives have been met effectively.

To learn more, visit our blog post Canada adopts new accessibility standard: EN 301 549 and  Accessibility Standards Canada.

The post EN 301 549 appeared first on Say Yeah!.

The post Adaptive Technology appeared first on Say Yeah!.

Web standards are the underlying foundation for ensuring the access, performance, and security of your website, app, and online courses. Without adherence to web standards, accessibility and performance suffers, which reduces engagement with your content.

Learn more about web standards from the W3C.

The post Web standards appeared first on Say Yeah!.

In screen-based interfaces such as a smartphone or laptop, the user interface, or UI for short, includes all of the content and visuals that make up a digital experience, from the layout to the buttons, paragraphs of text to more complex interactions like forms, carousels, or interactive animations.

Considerate of other ways a person may interact with a computer, even screen-based interfaces include alternative user interfaces through screen readers and voice interactions.

Other examples of user interfaces include voice assistants, where there is minimal or even no screen, or any other number of smart objects such as watches, fridges, thermostats, and more, which include some method of interaction.

The post UI appeared first on Say Yeah!.

An equity-centred approach ensures that people have equal rights, freedoms, and accommodations when accessing spaces and using products or services.

Considerate of people’s backgrounds and history, this methodology derives solutions based on the needs and experiences of a diversity of people, while being particularly concerned with people who have traditionally been marginalized.

The post Equity-centred appeared first on Say Yeah!.

The post Neurodiversity appeared first on Say Yeah!.

This discrimination can include explicit verbal discriminatory or derogatory language, and discrimination like deprioritizing or dismissing accessibility needs or accommodations. For instance, using language like “crazy” or “insane” as a descriptor is ableist towards those with mental health conditions.

The post Ableism appeared first on Say Yeah!.

As an offshoot of the W3C, W3F continues to progress digital inclusion initiatives globally through its programs and advocacy.

One of the W3F’s, core initiatives, the Contract for the Web, encourages organizations to sign on to a more ethical and equitable approach to the web. Say Yeah has signed the Contract for the Web as one of the pledges we have taken towards more open and inclusive agency practices and being intentional about supporting the communities we serve.

More about our supplier diversity and community initiatives

The post W3F appeared first on Say Yeah!.