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29 Jun

The Essential Role of Alternative Text

Alternative (alt) text provides a textual alternative to non-text content, such as photographs, logos and other images. Missing alt text on webpages was the second biggest WCAG failure from the WebAIM Million. Alt text serves several functions: People who use a screen reader will hear the alt text in place of the image. If an image fails to load or the user has blocked images, the browser will present the alternative text visually in place of the image. Alt text helps search engines understand the content of images, contributing to better indexing and potentially improving search rankings. Alt text tips...
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24 Jun

Keyboard accessibility

Posted by Matt Guyan | Accessibility |

Keyboard accessibility is crucial in ensuring that digital content and interfaces are usable by everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We must ensure that all content can be accessed with the keyboard alone. People who benefit from keyboard accessibility include: those who use a screen reader those with limited hand dexterity or strength those with a hand or arm injury Additionally, keyboard accessibility can benefit users without disabilities who prefer using the keyboard for faster navigation or those who need to operate devices in environments where using a mouse is impractical. General navigation using the keyboard Tab to move to the...
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18 Dec

Digital Accessibility Resources 2

Posted by Matt Guyan | Accessibility |

Earlier this year, I shared a summary of posts and articles that I had found on the topic of digital accessibility. Since then, I have found and posted more so I am sharing this follow-up summary with you. Everyone has a role to play when it comes to removing barriers and creating accessible digital content. Lots of little actions can make a big difference! About accessibility Microsoft Inclusive Design Web Accessibility Perspectives Videos from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Online Accessibility Toolkit from the South Australian Government Progress over Perfection by Meryl Evans A-Z of Disability Etiquette from Independence Australia...
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22 Jul

Digital Accessibility Resources

Posted by Matt Guyan | Accessibility |

Over the past few months on LinkedIn, I’ve been sharing links to posts around the theme of digital accessibility. If you create web pages, write emails, create PowerPoint presentations, documents or videos and use social media, then you have a role in removing barriers and creating accessible digital content for everyone. While these resources don’t cover everything about digital accessibility, they are a good starting point. Lots of little actions can make a big difference! About accessibility Giving a Damn About Accessibility by Sheri Byrne-Haber Why Digital Access is Access for All (video, 6 minutes and 16 seconds) from the...
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25 Jul

The Use Framework revisited

Posted by Matt Guyan | Reflections |

A little while ago, I created a framework for performance solutions in L&D that was built around four simple questions about the problem to be solved, the people we’re creating for, the solution itself and what happens after it’s deployed. My intent was (and still is) to bring together a lot of good work that has been done in the L&D and other fields that will help to improve the work we do. In thinking more about the earlier version of the framework, along with feedback from others, I’ve modified it to begin with the problem, followed by the end...
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Learn. Show. Repeat.

The Essential Role of Alternative Text

Keyboard accessibility

Digital Accessibility Resources 2

Digital Accessibility Resources

The Use Framework revisited

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