Accessibility is the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity. The concept often focuses on people with disabilities or special needs (such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) and their right of access, enabling the use of assistive technology.
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Why your website's lack of accessibility options is opening you up to lawsuits
Throughout this pandemic, we’ve all experienced a dramatic shift in our relationships with our devices. For a world that’s ...
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Accessibility will make your product better — for everyone
My friend's experience with hiring a CTO is a great reminder of how every single business benefits from ensuring accessibility. ...
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Autonomous taxi firms can’t afford to forget about disabled passengers
Autonomous vehicles (AVs), like self-driving taxis, continue to garner media attention as industry and political stakeholders ...
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Here’s why digital agencies must push clients towards accessibility
By addressing the requirements of individuals with special access needs, digital agencies can help their clients achieve ...
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IBM's new open-source tool helps developers make their apps more accessible
When designing an application, developers might not put accessibility on top of their list. Plus, the developer might not ...
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Google Maps can now highlight wheelchair-accessible businesses
Google today announced a major accessibility update for Maps in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day: the app ...
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Scientists give blind people 'sight' by drawing shapes directly on their brains
A team of researchers from UCLA and Baylor have developed a method for drawing symbols – including letter and shapes – ...
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Good design should be inclusive and accessible — but what's the difference?
Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring new design trends this year? Check out the full ‘Sprint’ ...
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Run an online store? In the age of COVID-19, you can’t skimp on web accessibility
Caught in a global pandemic, more people are shopping online that ever before. While a blessing for e-commerce brands, they ...
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Blind users struggle with state coronavirus websites
Every state in the U.S. has launched at least one website with updates about the novel coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, ...
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It's time sex toys become more inclusive and accessible
CEO of Lora DiCarlo and co-founder of Dame Products hosted a TNW Answers session and shed light on the importance of accessibility ...
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Designing for cognitive accessibility: Where to begin
Designing with accessibility in mind is not as difficult as you think. Here are some quick steps to guide you through the ...
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How to stop your iPhone screen going halfway down
A feature called Reachability is what's making your iPhone's screen go halfway down, seemingly at random. Here's how to turn ...
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These are the Web Accessibility Standards designers need to know
The term Accessibility covers a vast field of standards that comes with a confusing myriad of acronyms. In this post, ...
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Google Chrome can now show devs how their sites look to users with visual impairments
Google's popular Chrome browser has launched a new tool to help developers tune their websites for different visual deficiencies ...
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You can now post Facebook's trippy 3D photos without Portrait mode
Facebook's trippy 3D photos are about to become much more accessible. The company first introduced the feature back in 2018, ...
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How to make your app's 'Settings' menu more user-friendly
Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring new design trends this year? Check out the full 'Sprint' ...
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Visual accessibility will be a priority in 2020 — here’s how to adapt your site
Law suits are becoming more common, and US and many EU countries are more rigorously enforcing their by-laws applying to ...
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This Egyptian NGO makes workplaces more accessible for people with disabilities
Twenty-seven-year-old Nabila Saleh, who has been blind since birth, has become accustomed to angry responses and hateful ...
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Google releases voice guidance in Maps for visually impaired people
Google released voice navigation for visually impaired people. The feature works by continually reminding users they’re ...
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How researchers are making memes more accessible for visually impaired people
Memes are changing the way we communicate. For the 1.3 billion people living with some form of visual impairment, some of ...
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macOS Catalina's new features, ranked by how 'Apple' they are
macOS Catalina is out today and that means one thing: a ranking of how 'Apple' each of its new features are. Thank us later. ...
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How to make listening with one earbud better on Android and iOS
Do you often listen to music and podcasts with only one earbud in your ears? Here's how to make the most of this habit on ...
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Listen Domino’s, fighting digital accessibility is bad for business
Fighting the lawsuit, instead of respecting the spirit of the ADA, misses the chance to reach a broader audience and better ...
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‘Accessibility’ and ‘playability’ in video games are not the same thing — here's why that matters
This article was originally published by Super Jump Magazine, an independent publication all about celebrating great video ...
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The huge cost of ignoring accessibility when designing your website
If left unchecked, digital inaccessibility can become incredibly expensive and harmful to your brand - so it's best to keep ...
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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite's lack of accessibility is turning us into muggles
As I realized Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was incompatible with my phone, I learned that I'm a device-muggle in the wizarding ...
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Honor's latest app helps the visually impaired read documents and roadsigns
PocketVision can make the written word easier to read
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6 ways to create a website that’s accessible (and why it’s important to do so)
Web accessibility is a bigger deal than you might think … Did you know that Beyonce’s website is under fire for its ...
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Smart cities need to take people with disabilities into account from the get-go
As technology and urban design march into the future, more and more urban centers will begin looking like the “smart cities” ...
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This AI tool is translating 2,000 African languages in a bid to boost local economies
A digital platform called OBTranslate that aims to translate more than 2,000 African languages to enable rural dwellers ...
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Designing products for people with disabilities has never been so important
Google and Microsoft have designed a variety of assistive tools and services that allows differently abled people lead a ...
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The most compelling tech tools to assist the visually impaired
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, here's a look at some of the most innovative apps and solutions helping ...
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Accessibility needs to be at the forefront of tech — here’s why
In March 2019 IKEA was praised for partnering with nonprofits to develop accessories that make its products more accessible ...
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Microsoft files patent for controller with Braille readout
Microsoft has apparently applied for a patent for a new Xbox controller with the ability to show visually-impaired gamers ...
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Lego's braille bricks prove that good things can be better
Everyone loves Lego, but there's another reason to adore the company now: the announcement of Braille Bricks to help kids ...
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Designers have an obligation to make gaming accessible for people with disabilities
Anyone can play video games, right? If you’ve been following recent buzz in the gaming industry, you might be under ...
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Human-centered design should consider all humans
I remember listening carefully to the presentation on the redesign, trying hard to bite my tongue and keep my comments until ...
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The internet has made sports betting easier, so Uganda is banning it
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda has issued a directive that states new gambling licenses will no longer be issued ...
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Ecommerce is ignoring people with disabilities — here’s how it should change
It might sound complicated or costly, but considering accessibility from the outset of the design process adds little in ...
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Blind gamer racks up 7,600 kills in Call of Duty: WWII
Ever heard the expressions, "A blind person could do better," or "What are you, blind?" Be careful if you say that while ...
