Everyone deserves to have equal access and enjoyment from digital devices. However, not everyone can interact with a product in the same way. Individuals with disabilities require various supports and accommodations, and it is up to us, as testers and developers, to ensure those supports and accommodations are easy to use and accessible. That’s where… Read more »
One of the most important criteria that any software or website has to meet is whether or not it is user-friendly. After all, making sure that your customers can properly use every part of your software is simply good business. Yet, there’s an important facet to user-friendliness that many organizations overlook—508 compliance. Here’s everything that… Read more »
In 1998, President Clinton signed an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which “requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.” Today, this amendment is commonly referred to as Section 508. The accessibility guidelines established by Section 508 don’t just apply to federal agencies; any private… Read more »