Website Accessibility Testing
There are many misconceptions about website accessibility tests. A common one is that you can test for ADA compliance (wrong! – but more on that later). Another is that automated…
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How to Create an “ADA compliant” Website
It’s easy to see the ways the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped people with disabilities navigate the world around them. Wheelchair ramps, curb cuts, accessible parking spaces sporting…
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Section 508 Compliance Testing
What is Section 508 compliance testing? A brief history of accessibility laws will be a helpful starting point. Most people are familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the…
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What Operating System is Preferred for a Kiosk Deployment?
There can be many reasons for selecting one operating system over another. During the process of choosing your operating system, you will want to consider the following questions. Windows-based Apex…
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TPGi Collaborates with the W3C on the New WAI “Introduction to Web Accessibility” Course
As part of its ongoing effort to ensure an equitable experience online, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) offers a wealth of resources on accessibility. One such resource is its…
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What the Supreme Court’s Rejection to Hear Robles v. Domino’s means for Accessibility
It’s no secret that digital accessibility lawsuits have grown exponentially in the past few years. There was a 177% increase in digital lawsuits from 2017 to 2018, and numbers are…
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Section 508 Conformance: A Need-to-Know Guide
The year was 1973. The United States left Vietnam after signing the Paris Peace Accord; Secretariat won the Triple Crown; American Graffiti premiered starring a young Richard Dreyfuss. While all…
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Disability Etiquette: University of Guelph Accessibility Conference
The University of Guelph recently held their 11th Annual Accessibility Conference. The theme this year was “Learn, Share, Grow”, which covered topics such as: Understanding Accessibility Barriers, Web and Document…
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EU Directive on the Accessibility of Public Sector Websites and Mobile Applications
The European Union (EU) Directive on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications requires EU member states to make sure their websites and mobile apps meet common accessibility standards. The…
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Section 508 Refresh (Part 2)
Updated 6/29/2023 In Part 1 of our Section 508 Refresh, we focused on the background, history and highlighted some of the key changes influencing the revised Section 508 standards. In…
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Inclusive Design Principles
Behind every great site or application lies thought, empathy and inclusion. This doesn’t happen by accident, it happens by design. How we get there is as unique, original, and diverse…
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An Overview of PDF Inaccessibility
There’s a lot of help online about making Portable Document Format (PDF) accessible. Even with all the advice out there, I still encounter people who find it difficult to make…
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Section 508 Refresh (Part 1)
Updated 6/29/2023 Fifteen years ago, the U.S. Access Board received a final report from an advisory committee focused on refreshing the accessibility requirements for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Commonly…
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What does accessibility supported mean?
With the recent news that Microsoft Edge now has 100% accessibility support for HTML5, this post looks at what “accessibility supported” means, and where it fits into the bigger accessibility…
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Section 508 Compliance Services for Government
A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS TPGi is a consulting company specializing in accessibility for websites, web and mobile applications, and documents. We are internationally-recognized experts in accessibility…
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Accessibility Statistics
57 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE A DISABILITY According to the new figures released by the Census Bureau on July 25, 2012, 56.7 million Americans (18.7% of the U.S. population) have some…
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Accessibility Abbreviations
Updated: May 28, 2024 Abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms Related to accessibility and disability Related to organizations, departments and agencies Related to legislation, regulations, and standards All relate to USA unless…
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Making real progress in digital accessibility in higher education
We were delighted to see the University of Colorado at Boulder recently announce the appointment of a Chief Digital Accessibility Officer, and also announce recruitment for an IT Accessibility Manager….