Expert Resources: a11y
These are the items that relate to a11y found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.
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Sarah Botterill | 25 Jan 2021Online retail is booming but unless retailers make their websites accessible they'll exclude disabled people and miss out on millions in lost revenue. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to shopping online with digital giant Boohoo looking to snap up Debenhams and ASOS in the fray to...
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Robin Christopherson | 06 Jan 2021Accessibility features highlighted in the new Alexa Accessibility Hub are helping people be more connected, entertained and independent.
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Mark.Gaddes | 13 Jul 2020Daniel Mclaughlan, an Accessibility and Usability Consultant here at AbilityNet, shared their accessibility story at the first Accessibility Manchester event.
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Joe Chidzik | 14 Sep 2018We often post about how good Apple is on accessibility, but a legal complaint against the company by a screenreader user last month has shown that even the biggest tech giants can fall foul of accessibility regulations and guidelines sometimes.
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Joe Chidzik | 14 Sep 2018We often post about how good Apple is on accessibility, but a legal complaint against the company by a screenreader user last month has shown that even the biggest tech giants can fall foul of accessibility regulations and guidelines sometimes.
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Robin Christopherson | 07 Aug 2018The UK Government has recently published its response to a consultation process on its plans to implement European accessibility legislation for public sector websites. In it, the Government clearly states who will be monitoring and reporting on websites and apps and who will be enforcing the law...
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13 frequently asked questions about how a computer can benefit people living with Multiple Sclerosis
Alex.Barker | 23 Apr 2018Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. MS is a lifelong condition, usually diagnosed when people are in their 20s and 30, and can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including eyesight problems, fatigue, balance problems, altered sensations and cognitive issues. -
Mark.Gaddes | 27 Mar 2018The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) continue to provide the benchmark for improving the accessibility of web content for people with health conditions and impairments. Version 2.1 was released in late January 2018 and our free webinar took a look at what's new in the guidelines.
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Alex.Barker | 08 Mar 2018Between March 12 and 18, it is brain awareness week. The week is part of the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research.
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Alex.Barker | 04 Sep 2016The world is going crazy for Pokemon, but how accessible and inclusive is it for people with disabilities?
