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2.8 million Americans have colour blindness. Colour perception problems are important considerations when developing web sites to ensure that all users have access to the content and the functionality of sites. Tips and trick how to fix it.

In his review of New York City’s website, the esteemed web accessibility expert Jim Thatcher docked the site points for not having headings, which assist readers in navigating the content. WebAIM’s Screen Reader User Survey found that headings are the primary mechanism for finding information within a page. A good heading structure is an essential [...]

Glenda Watson Hyatt gives tips and tricks how to make your government website accessible for people with disabilities.

Many people with disabilities own dogs, either for the companionship of pets or for the assistance provided by guide and service dogs. In this post, Glenda Watson Hyatt, who has cerebral palsy which limits her muscle coordination and hand function and who types with only her left thumb, reports on getting a dog license on Seattle.gov

For a society that values independence and freedom, web accessibility is more than Section 508. Creating accessible websites enables and empowers those individuals who otherwise would be dependent on others for assistance with yet another task.