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Embedding Accessibility SMEs in Remote Teams

Reading yet another brilliant article by Jared Spool on mature design programs combined with an accessibility resource conversation I had at R&D orientation with my new employer earlier this week reminded me that I have seen no online discussions about embedded accessibility…

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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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The Five “Cs” of Accessibility

There are many subjects that use a mnemonic of “5Cs” to identify the things that are at the core of their definition. · Credit has Character, Capacity, Capital, Conditions and Collateral. · Marketing has Company, Customers, Competitors, Collaborators, and Climate.…

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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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Accessibility — Separate but Equal is Never OK

This week, the US DOT ruled that Scandinavian Airlines’ separate site for people with disabilities was against the DOT’s web accessibility requirements. SAS was fined 200K, of which 100K is deferred if they behave. Their defense was that the consulting company whose…

Create your accessibility “Aha!” moment — By teaching VoiceOver to EVERYONE

Accessibility managers in large organizations spend a lot of time trying to convince people in decision making positions to adopt accessible practices — be it in development, QA, procurement, or whatever segment of the organization they are trying to influence. This usually…

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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