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Accessibility is so important! It's always on the back of my mind when I develop user-facing solutions.

🎉♿️ Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! 🌍🔓 Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! It's a reminder to make sure that everyone, no matter who they are, can use websites, apps, and everything digital. Did you know that there are around 16 million people in the UK who have disabilities? That's 24% of the whole population! Worldwide, there are 1.3 billion people facing challenges because of disabilities. And the web isn't working well for them yet. A recent review highlighted that 98% of websites had an accessibility barrier. The average number of accessibility errors on a single page is 60! The top reasons? Poor colour contrast and missing screenreader detail - things that are easily adapted to include more people. I'm marking today by encouraging people to share the barriers they want to bring down for disabled people. So tell me - which barriers do you want to act to bring down today?

“The power of the web is in its universality.  
Access by everyone regardless of disability 
is an essential aspect.” A revolutionary concept, I’m sure you’ll agree. Surely, it must have been coined recently, now that accessibility is getting centre-stage in view of forthcoming legislation. Do you know who said this, and when? I could do something clever here, such as set up a poll or a challenge with prizes… but why would I do that, when you can all just copy and paste into Google and find out for yourselves: It was Tim Berners-Lee, in 1997. In case you don’t know, Berners-Lee is an English computer scientist generally credited with being the inventor of the World Wide Web. (As well as the HTML markup language, the URL system, and HTTP) In October 1997, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced the launch of the International Program Office (IPO) for the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) to promote and achieve Web functionality for people with disabilities. That’s when Berners-Lee made the revolutionary statement I opened this post with. 37 years later, here we still are, doing our very best to make the web accessible by everyone, regardless of disability. And why wouldn’t we do that? We want everyone to be able to buy our shizzle, don’t we? We are all, after all, just people behind a keyboard, doing our best not to be dicks. It is actually not that difficult after all. I promise it isn’t, and I’ve made it my mission to show you that. Do you agree with Tim Berners-Lee? Do you also think that accessibility is an essential aspect of the World Wide Web? Or do you think that it’s important, but too difficult? Let me know in the comments, please! #accessibility #a11y #AccessibleDesign #inclusion #InclusiveDesign #DontBeADick

Good #digitalaccessibility levels help everyone, not only those with additional needs. Always said this always will.. Please spare a few minutes to watch these very informative videos by #w3c you will see why. How features like #keyboardonlyaccess or #goodcontrast or #largebuttons and #links with specific names help improve all users experience. https://lnkd.in/e_nHtGXB #digitalaccessibility #accessibilitymatters #inclusivedesign #inclusion #usability

The new digital accessibility rule under Title II of the ADA was officially published today in the Federal Register. This sets clear technical requirements and deadlines for compliance for websites and mobile apps created by state and local governments -- which includes cities, counties, school districts, libraries, universities, and more. It's a big day for accessibility! I wrote a short post with Mark Headd for Ad Hoc LLC's Insights blog: https://lnkd.in/d5cZVA3H The key takeaways for state and local governments grappling with the new rule: - Get familiar with WCAG - Listen to people with disabilities - Embrace semantic HTML - Ask vendors tough questions (and as a corollary, don't use overlays!)

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Did you know? Making websites accessible is super important for people with disabilities. It's about being fair and letting everyone use the web. Here's why it matters: 1. For Everyone: When websites are accessible, everyone can use them easily, no matter their abilities. 2. Better Experience: Accessible sites are nicer for everyone to use, not just people with disabilities. They're easier to navigate and understand. 3. Rules to Follow: There are guidelines (WCAG) that show how to make websites accessible. They help with things like images, buttons, and text. 4. Laws and Kindness: Many places have laws about website accessibility. But it's also about being kind and fair to all users. 5. Tech-Friendly: Accessible sites work well with tools like screen readers and voice commands. They help people interact with websites. 6. Keep Improving: Accessibility is an ongoing effort. Regular checks make sure sites stay user-friendly for everyone. I'm Marvis Idisi, let's build a web that everyone can enjoy together! #WebAccessibility #InclusionMatters

I did some research on web accessibility recently. 1.3 billion people globally – or 1 in 6 of us – have disabilities. One in 10 of all children experience disabilities, according to Unicef. In theory, making content accessible is a top priority. In practice, web accessibility is in a sad state.

Last year, I completed a web accessibility course that has significantly increased my knowledge of web accessibility for websites and documents. It's essential to ensure that everyone, regardless of their disability, can access and view all content in the same way as someone who isn't disabled. I strongly believe that web accessibility is a crucial skill for anyone who creates content for websites and documents. Let's work together to make the internet and documents more inclusive for everyone. #WebAccessibility #Inclusion #AccessibilityMatters