Accurate dialogue is only part of accessible video captions. Quality captions also identify speakers, convey meaningful sounds, and provide readable, synchronized text. Whether captions come from an automatic tool or a professional service, this article explains why evaluating the finished viewing experience is essential for people who rely on captions.
As one of the researchers identifying products and tools for inclusion in the NCADEMI EdTech Accessibility Directory, VPATs have been on my mind. Most of the product vendors in the directory that do have VPATs do not provide them publicly, but instead require a potential customer to request the VPAT. This really surprised me, and […]
The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a one-year extension of the compliance dates for web content and mobile app accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The requirements themselves are not new in substance: covered recipients of HHS federal financial assistance must make covered web content and mobile apps conform […]
The latest WebAIM Million report shows that detectable homepage accessibility errors increased over the past year. This article considers what those results may reveal about the organizational and societal forces that continue to deprioritize accessibility, and challenges us to imagine a world where inaccessibility is no longer tolerated.
We’re happy to introduce AIMee – an easy-to-use, AI-powered conversational chatbot focused on accessibility. AIMee has been designed to be highly accessible to users with disabilities. Ask her accessibility questions to get quick answers and guidance. The name “AIMee” plays off of the “AIM” (Accessibility In Mind) from “WebAIM” and also “AI”. Here are some […]
