Be part of a usability study for Twitter Spaces from August 16-20 and receive a $150 Amazon gift card! We are looking for users with a disability or who speak English as a second language, and use captions and social audio platforms.
We’ve decided to move our
#CSUNATC20
presence online. You can register for sessions and reserve your copy of the State of Digital Accessibility 2020 Preview Report at
#a11y
#digitalaccessibility
We are excited to announce that Level Access has acquired Tenon. Joining forces with the industry’s top integrated
#accessibility
testing solution is a key ingredient of our mission to provide more holistic solutions to enterprises and organizations.
#a11y
As part of the 2021 State of Digital
#a11y
survey, we are asking participants to nominate three disability-related non-profits. The top non-profit will receive a $5000 donation from Level Access. In this thread, we will be sharing the non-profits that you nominated!
Next up in our Understanding
#AssistiveTechnology
Series: How Does a Blind Person Use Twitter? Level Access business analyst, Meaghan Roper, shows how she uses Twitter on her laptop and her iPhone!
#a11y
#digitalaccessibility
Join us May 12th to learn about WCAG 2.1 success criterion with special considerations for mobile and touch screen devices, how they benefit users with disabilities, and effective testing strategies
#a11y
Accessibility for the win! After a lawsuit, petition and people canceling their accounts, Zoom finally announced that they are offering automatic captioning services, or "Live Transcription" on ALL FREE accounts!
#DisabilityInclusion
#DigitalAccessibility
Level Access is proud to partner with HomeTown Ticketing (
@HomeTownTix
) to make registration and ticketing for school events more inclusive for people with
#disabilities
. Kudos for being a champion for
#Accessibility
and
#Inclusion
.
Learn more:
There's a lot going on at the Level Access table at
#mEnabling21
! Stop by to say hi and get a copy of the 2021 State of Digital Accessibility Report, register to win a $100 Amazon card, & test drive Elevin, our new complete Accessibility Lifecycle Management Platform.
We are extremely excited for
#GAAD
tomorrow! Make sure to tune in for our Facebook Live-stream at 12pm EDT and our webinar at 2pm EDT!
#digitalaccessibility
#a11y
What is your
#a11y
program’s
#1
challenge? We asked 550 people and the top challenge for the majority of accessibility programs is incorporating accessibility earlier in the development life cycle. Learn more:
Be VERY careful of the "fake news" you'll hear from accessibility overlay & widget vendors, whose products will end up giving you more problems than solutions.
In our latest eBook meet 10 customers with disabilities, learn about specific barriers they encounter on banking websites, and how to remove those barriers for an inclusive experience for all customers.
#a11y
#banking
#accessibility
#bankingTechnology
Digital accessibility starts in design. Our newest guide provides a roadmap to help UX and UI designers address accessibility early, often, and iteratively, elevating every user’s experience.
#AgileAccessibility
#InclusiveDesign
Our Fifth Annual State of Digital Accessibility Report, developed in partnership with
@IAAPOrg
and
@G3ict
, is here! Learn how over 1,000 professionals are approaching digital accessibility, and which actions are moving the needle:
#SODAR
Did you know that around 5% of the world's population has some type of hearing loss? Let's raise awareness of
#accessibility
barriers to avoid within your organization such as lack of or inaccurate closed captions and phone-only customer support.
#DeafAwarenessMonth
#a11y
Up next in our Feathertone & Friends series is Accessibility and Design Systems. Join Derek and Design Systems Advocate Jina Anne as they discuss why
#accessibility
makes a good design system even better.
#a11y
#DidYouKnow
? 45.9% of teams test
#accessibility
as part of the continuous integration process…and they report it makes life easier! Read the 2019 State of Digital Accessibility Report!
#a11y
Last week, the W3C published the draft of the first standard format for writing
#accessibility
conformance testing rules. Learn what the new ACT rules are in our most recent blog,
#a11y
#DigitalAccessibility
should be at the forefront of every organization's priorities as people are solely relying on digital means for everyday activities. Check out our article: Digital Accessibility is Important Now More Than Ever.
#a11y
Did You Know? Multi-word hashtags can be difficult to understand with a screen-reader if the words aren't capitalised. Putting a capital letter at the beginning of each word makes them easier for everyone to read, including people with a visual impairment.
#WednesdayWisdom
Our 2020 State of Digital Accessibility Report is out now! Learn why organizations across all industries are implementing
#accessibility
.
#a11y
#DigitalTrends
Tomorrow is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Are you planning to participate in any
#a11y
events? Level Access Chief Accessibility Officer Jon Avila and Business Analyst Meaghan Roper will be hosting Mobile Assistive Technology Overview webinar on 5/21.
Today’s
#InclusiveDesign
video by Derek asks you a question – can you involve people with disabilities earlier in your design process? Their expertise is invaluable and can save you time remediating
#a11y
issues down the road. Watch today’s video:
#SODAR2022
survey participants voted for a disability-related non-profit to receive a $5000 donation. We're thrilled to announce this year's winner is
@webaim
, who generously chose to split the donation with
@NVAccess
. Congratulations to these two very worthy organizations!
#a11y
Make sure to register for next weeks webinar WCAG 2.1 and Mobile Accessibility.
#Learn
about the guidelines at 2pm EDT/11am PDT on Tuesday, June 25th!
#a11y
#compliance
Wow, where has the week gone?? If you missed a
@LevelAccessA11y
session or just want to relive the experience, download all our slides here:
And, thanks for hanging out with us!
#CSUNATC18
#CSUN2018
The 2022 State of Digital Accessibility Survey is open! Whether you’re a newbie to
#accessibility
or a seasoned veteran, your feedback is valuable. To say thank you to everyone who takes the survey, we're donating $5000 to a disability-related non-profit!
Terrific article about how people with disabilities who are
#outdoor
enthusiasts are publishing their own trail guides, establishing non profits, creating websites and advocating for
#accessibility
changes to be made in National Parks.
#inclusion
#ada
Our Fifth Annual State of Digital Accessibility Report is out now. Wondering what to do with the data? Our latest blog shares insights to enhance digital accessibility and
#compliance
in 2024, regardless of where you're starting:
#A11y
Today is National
#SpiritDay
. It’s a day to take a stand against bullying, and in support of that, we've gone purple! Tell the young people in your life that you are against bullying and that the world is a better place because they are in it!
#LGBTQYouth
Couldn't get enough of
#Inclusion
Week? You can still watch all of Derek Featherstone's videos and download our whitepaper: "Top 5 Ways to Increase Inclusion in your Work!"
In the
#Accessibility
Barriers & Best Practices for
#Banking
Websites eBook meet 10 customers with disabilities, learn about challenges they face on banking websites & apps, and how to remove those barriers for an inclusive experience for everyone.
#a11y
"Herbal Essences is producing new bottle designs that will make it easier for vision impaired consumers by using indentations that will help differentiate shampoo from conditioner."
#a11ymatters
#accessibility
Questions about the new or updated WCAG 2.1 recommendations for digital accessibility best practices? Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, September 19th to learn more... register now!
#a11y
#digitalaccessibility
#WCAG
Global
#Accessibility
Awareness Day 2020 is coming up on May 21st and we've put together some ideas and resources to help you grow your digital accessibility knowledge
#a11y
@gbla11yday
Our “Make Your Website More Inclusive By Addressing These 12 Common Accessibility Bugs” guide:
* highlights the most common web accessibility bugs we find
* provides you with directions on how to fix them.
We are excited to announce Elevin, our new complete Accessibility Lifecycle Management Platform. The Elevin platform effortlessly guides users through efficient
#accessibility
testing, remediation, and maintenance. Learn more about Elevin here:
#compliance
Level Access would like to wish you a very happy International Day of Sign Languages! This year's theme is
#SignLanguage
Rights for All.
#IDSL2019
#a11y