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Accessibility Interview Questions

So, you got permission to bring an accessibility subject matter expert on board. What accessibility-related questions do you ask candidates to figure out if they actually know what they are doing, especially if you are not an accessibility subject matter…

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You might be #Diversish if …

(with apologies to Jeff Foxworthy) ‘Diversish’ is a satirical term for businesses that call themselves diverse, but overlook, ignore or postpone anything having to do with disabilities. If you haven’t heard the word Diversish before, you probably need to watch this…

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Accessibility New Year’s Resolutions — The Deadline for Implementing WCAG 2.1

Procrastination is firmly embedded in human nature. And the lack of a deadline makes it easier to procrastinate. Step 1: You tell someone they have to do something they may not really want to do Step 2: They *always* ask…

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Behaviors to Achieve Accessibility Program Excellence

In a previous article, I highlighted activities that I think help people become good (or better) accessibility managers through improving their objective accessibility knowledge. While the activities identified in that article will provide individuals with a baseline of objective accessibility knowledge,…

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Where is the best organizational location for Accessibility?

Accessibility is the little red hen of the business world. Almost everyone wants the accessible experience, however, not everyone wants the responsibility of making that happen. Complicating matters is that not all potential locations for an accessibility team are the…

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Inaccessible Third-party Content and Code — Why it is Important, and How to Address it

In the United States, various parts of the federal government have made it painfully and consistently clear in its rulings that the federal government doesn’t care who created inaccessible content or code, if it’s on your site, then the site…

Diversity Managers — Here’s what you need to know about Disabilities

When I start a new contract or job, one of the first meetings I pursue is with the Chief Diversity Officer. I am in the middle of completing the Cornell Diversity and Inclusion Certificate program. I go for four days about once…

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