Glendale's City Council is taking action on unregulated delivery robots, debating a moratorium to ensure safety and accessibility on sidewalks.
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#GlendaleLosAngelesCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #AccessibilityRegulations #GlendaleSidewalks #UrbanInnovation
This may be useful, but only to anyone who is a contractor or contingent labour www.accessibilitycloud.com/auditor-supp... #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
It's interesting and encouraging that this sort of educational programme exists, but this needs to be taught in every school and college, not just at university level in very few universities: iadp.ahs.illinois.edu #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
I am recruiting a Senior Accessibility Specialist to be part of the Government Digital Service accessibility and digital inclusion team. Applications open until Sunday 26th October. www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cg...
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It's good practice and a legal requirement to keep accessibility statements up to date. The GOV.UK statement has just been updated today. www.gov.uk/help/accessi... #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
Grand Junction's City Council is tackling the intricate challenge of improving assistance for residents with disabilities, ensuring no one is left behind in the process.
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#GrandJunctionMesaCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #AccessibilityRegulations #GrandJunctionDisabilityAssistance
I don't have statistics more recent than this, but I suspect the situation is still similar now, and it can probably safely be extrapolated meaning that thousands of the 7000+ government services aren't digital accessible to the minimum required standards.
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Really well analysed and clearly and simply explained. Shockingly bad inaccessible output from @figma.bsky.social sites, more than 25 years after the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines were introduced, and the web was designed to be accessible. #a11y #Accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
AccessiBe claimed the plug-in accessWidget can make any website compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The order prohibits accessiBe from making misleading claims and requires them to pay $1 million.
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Twenty four of the ‘Top 75’ government services failed to meet basic accessibility standards in Q1 2024.
From www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Making things digitally accessible isn't extra work, it is just part of the work. That is all.
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The work never ends in improving service components. Recently, file upload was updated including making it work better with Dragon. As ever, government are doing the hard work to make things better for all. design-system.service.gov.uk/components/f...
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#Accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations #a11y with thanks to @joelanman.bsky.social for sharing this.
Manhattan's Outdoor Dining Working Group tackles the hot-button issues of sidewalk safety and liquor licensing, all while navigating the complexities of post-pandemic dining.
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Manhattan's latest Community Board meeting revealed heated debates over sidewalk cafés, as regulations clash with the bustling urban dining scene.
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Has anyone tried to gather and analyse accessibility statements across the UK public sector recently (possibly using artificial intelligence)? #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
Twenty four of the ‘Top 75’ UK government services failed to meet basic accessibility standards in Q1 2024.
The list of the Top 75 services: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Embrace accessibility in design - designsystem.digital.gov/design-princ... #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
San Francisco County is taking bold steps in affordable housing and accessibility, with recent meetings sparking heated debates and new amendments.
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Please add alternative (alt) text to any images you upload. Otherwise many people can't access the written content. #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
Why an "exit this page" button is so helpful for anyone trying to deal with domestic abuse, or in a coercive relationship. www.linkedin.com/posts/access...
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I often hear talk of the differences between usability and accessibility: a website can be technically accessible, but not very usable. Does anyone have examples of a website that is (mostly) technically accessible, but not very usable?
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What if you had to do more work to make something inaccessible, instead of the other way round. stiftelsenfunka.org/about-us/col...
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"Seven years after the launch of the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations, we still have a way to go to make sure that services can be accessed and used by everyone who needs them" from www.gov.uk/government/p...
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If you think of the 7000+ government services, that implies that 2,240+ services probably don't comply with the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations, 4+ years since it was enforced for all new and existing existing websites. #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
"Twenty four of the ‘Top 75’ government services failed to meet basic accessibility standards in Q1 2024."
From www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Reminded today of this - written for government communicators but could be useful for others: www.gov.uk/government/p... #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
Great, concise list of accessibility principles www.linkedin.com/posts/heydon... #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityRegulations
