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In this episode I would like to discuss wheter sighted persons test with screenreaders or not.

As accessibility pros its important to write helpful detailed reports on found accessibility failures. In this episode I will talk about how to do that.

There is an interesting regularity: When you look for accessibility information of an internationally operating software provider or at least in the Anglo-American area, you will almost always find it. It is not always VPAT or similarly meaningful, but at least you will find a statement. In Germany, the exact opposite is true: if you search for accessibility for the product, you usually find nothi...

You are welcome to use these requirements for accessible PDFs for your requirements management.

The European Accessibility Act obliges parts of the private sector to be accessible, including banks, book publishers and online shops. Do they already know about that fact?

It was probably to be expected that at some point even an established company would switch to the dark side. The internationally known company Level Access has bought the overlay provider Userway for several million dollars. Such large acquisitions are actually familiar from companies of other sizes.

The Internet has made it easier to access information about assistive devices. The number and variety of aids has increased significantly. And that's even if you don't include the various apps that can serve similar purposes as aids. Let's look at a few examples.

Not only websites, but also texts can be considered from the point of view of information architecture. Anyone who just starts writing and can publish it without editing is either a natural talent or will only get confused looks.

Whenever I am asked for consulting, I am mainly asked about the requirements of blind people. That makes sense since I'm blind myself. However, it is quite common for the needs of blind and partially sighted people to be equated with accessibility. In this article you can find out why this is wrong and sometimes dangerous.

The discussion about accessibility focuses heavily on accessible development, but ignores two equally very important factors: the client and, of course, the assistive technology.

The German BITV test is made by unon disabled people and refuses the participation of disabled persons.

We often hear that from our clients: It's hard to afford the ressources for digital accessibility. But can you afford that your product is not accessible? Why this is the better question we will discuss in this episode.

Digital accessibility today is often based on intuition and Coincidence. That's not a professional handling of this important topic. In this episode I will talk about the why and how of data-based accessibility.

Online events are here to stay even after corona. But how can we make thema accessible to persons with disabilities? Let's talk about it in this episode.

Oh no - 96 per cent of the most visited websites not accessible - you can hear that from WebAIM and some accessibility advocaters. I'm afraid that's great bullshit. I will explain the reasons for my assumptions in this episode.

A question which arrives us many times. Which is the most used screenreader from blind people? In this episode we will discuss this question.

Remote Work is a great advantage for physical and digital accessibility. We will talk about it in this episode.

What is cognitive disability? And how does it affect digital accessibility? This is the topic of this episode.

The WCAG is the most important document in case of Accessibility. But its difficult to understand. In this episode, I give you a short intro.

Many private enterprises still don't care about accessibility in their business. A failure, I will show in this episode.

Co-design, design thinking and similar concepts are about developing offers together with the target group. Unfortunately, such concepts have not yet become established in Germany, at least in connection with disabilities.

Is your PDF accessible? Learn how to check it. Please note that testing only with the PDF Accessibility Checker/PAC is not sufficient.

It must have been a paradise: not so long ago, you could apply for a medical aid at the health insurance company and they would pay for it after what they considered a reasonable waiting period. Today, rejection letters seem to be firmly anchored in the printers of the health insurance companies, but the waiting time is still reminiscent of the Soviet Union.

Think about how to write good image descriptions? Just listen to our tips.

Copyright and DRM are blocking the access to literature for disabled persons.