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Hidden Accessibility Gems

Accessibility Settings Today’s desktop computers and mobile devices have built-in accessibility settings to allow users to adjust their experience according to their needs. These settings vary between operating systems (OS). When an update to the OS is applied, it can…

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Legal Update: December 2022

Happy New Year! Looking back over 2022, I’d say that, while district courts in some circuits (i.e. the Third Circuit and Second Circuit) continue bickering over whether the nexus requirement makes any sense in web accessibility cases, most of the…

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Meet Laura Ruby!Laura Ruby’s consulting services are available through Converge Accessibility

Jeff and I are thrilled to announce that Laura Ruby is offering accessibility and inclusion consulting services through Converge Accessibility! Laura brings thought leadership and a broad set of solutions for public, private, and non-government organizations who want to increase…

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Legal Update: November 2022

Happy belated International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Up here in Seattle, the weather was exquisitely sunny and crisp. This month, my Lexis feed churned out more nexus cases, as courts struggle with trying to make sense of what the…

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DOJ and Congressional Updates on Digital Accessibility

It’s getting chilly up here in Seattle but at least we’ve avoided rain. The local news channel reported last night that November is usually the wettest month of the year for us. So far, however, we have mostly had sunny…

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U.S. Law and Web Accessibility

Overview Last week, Jeff posted about his presentation at Educause Annual Conference 2022 on behalf of AbleDocs. I also did a “live online” presentation at the same event. While I frequently give an update on web and digital accessibility, this one…

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A Simpler Approach to Document and Web Accessibility

Overview This year I had the opportunity to present at the Educause Annual Conference 2022 on behalf of AbleDocs. The topic of discussion was a simpler approach to document and web accessibility. This is because organizations tend to struggle with…

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Legal Update: October 2022

Now That the Dust Has Settled, What is the Impact of the Winn-Dixie Decision? Quick Background on Winn-Dixie Few decisions have caused as much drama in web accessibility as Gil v. Winn-Dixie. Back in 2017, Judge Robert Scola from the…

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Guest Blogger-James Warnken

Accessing the Digital World with a Visual Disability

Blindness is a Spectrum Blindness is a spectrum and can affect people in a variety of ways. A visual disability cannot be corrected with contacts, glasses, or surgery. For me, my visual disability is caused by genetics, which cannot be…

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Legal Update: September 2022

Last month, I noted a slow down in web accessibility cases and expected the pace to pick up in September. But I was wrong. This month has been the slowest month for web accessibility legal opinions for over a year.…

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