Here is another comment I posted on the Department of Justice’s proposed rule on Web Accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This comment addresses the need for the Department of Justice to consider disability equity, not just eventual equality of opportunity. This rule, and all future rules and guidance documents authored…… Continue reading Comment on Title II Web Accessibility Rule Addressing Equity
Tag: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Introducing Section 508
Note on This Recording Thanks to technical difficulties, this episode was recorded from the live version of the podcast played on ACB Community. So, it could not be edited to the usual standards of the episodes presented here. Still, the information is accurate and useful. ! Section 508 Here are a few things in Section…… Continue reading Introducing Section 508
Our Next Episode is Commenting on the Proposed Title II Rule on Web Accessibility
The next live version of the Demand Our Access Podcast will take place on Saturday, September 16 at 2:00 PM EDT. In the episode, I will demonstrate how you can submit your own comment(s). I will also review the comments I submit. I would also love to hear about any comments you have submitted or…… Continue reading Our Next Episode is Commenting on the Proposed Title II Rule on Web Accessibility
Comment on the proposed Title II rule on Web Accessibility Addressing Visual Communications
Here is a comment I posted addressing the use of maps, data visualizations, and other largely visual methods of communication to the proposed rule on web accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Local governments are increasingly using maps, data visualizations, and other methods of communication that are inherently visual in nature…… Continue reading Comment on the proposed Title II rule on Web Accessibility Addressing Visual Communications
Comment on the Inequitability of WCAG
This is the text of a comment I submitted in response to the proposed rule on web accessibility Under Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The process of developing the WCAG is not at all equitable or inclusive of members of the disability community. The WCAG is developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative…… Continue reading Comment on the Inequitability of WCAG
Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule
Proposed Rule Introduction to the Rule On July 25, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a proposed rule that if adopted would clarify what state and local governments must do to have their web content be considered compliant with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II). You can read the entire…… Continue reading Proposed Title II Web Accessibility Rule
Why Advocacy Organizations Don’t Call for More Equity in the WCAG
Introduction During the live version of the podcast we had a good discussion about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). If you want to listen to the prerecorded podcast file, or if you want to read the text of what I said, the post Introducing The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines offers that information. As the…… Continue reading Why Advocacy Organizations Don’t Call for More Equity in the WCAG
Introducing The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Introduction Before giving a brief history of WCAG and describing its technical components at a very high, hopefully easy to follow level, I’m going to discuss what I believe is the most important thing people need to know about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines–the reality that their development is inequitable and largely excludes people with…… Continue reading Introducing The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Our Next Episode is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
On Saturday, June 17, we will be discussing the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines at 2:00 PM EDT. As always, the live version of the podcast will be on The American Council of the Blind’s ACB Media channel five. The prerecorded version along with the script and links to related resources will be posted here and…… Continue reading Our Next Episode is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Filing A Complaint Over Trouble Paying Medical Bills
Background Information I am a patient of the Legacy Health system. A couple of months ago, I was emailed about a bill I needed to pay. I opened the MyChart iOS app and signed in to the service. As soon as I went to pay my bill, there was an accessibility issue. The screen where…… Continue reading Filing A Complaint Over Trouble Paying Medical Bills