Most blind people are prefering VoiceOver over Android Talkback. But can Talkback not be a real alternative? Let's talk about advantages and disadvantages.
Most articles on digital accessibility and accessible websites deal with HTML, marginally with CSS and JavaScript, but there is relatively little information on accessible web conception and design. We want to do that differently in this article. Look in this article for accessible typography.
I'm speaking with Sharon Maple, who specializes in inclusive and accessible moderation.
There is general agreement that accessibility is a human right and a prerequisite for participation. Sometimes these terms don't seem clear enough: Accessibility is a prerequisite for freedom, we should be aware of that.
Did you often asked yourself how blind people are using the web and computers? Find the answer in this episode.
Basically, we do not recommend any screen reader tests, as using the program requires a lot of practice. Nevertheless, a test can sometimes be useful. The read-aloud function of the Adobe programs does not use any accessibility tags and is therefore unsuitable for a test. The screen reader NVDA is recommended here, which is only available for Windows but free of charge. You can create a portable version during the installation process, so no installation is required. The Apple platforms do not support tagged PDFs, so a test with VoiceOver makes no sense on either iOS or the Mac (as...
As accessibility geeks we are taking much care for compliance. What we are ignoring is the lack of good user experience of blind persons.
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