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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People who deviate physically or psychologically from the average are a popular subject of scientific research. Oliver Sacks and V. S. Ramachandran have published numerous case histories on this basis. The reason for this is that the deviation allows you to study how it actually works. In “The Blind Woman Who Can See,” Ramachandran introduces a woman who is actually blind, but can purposefully reach for a pen that is held out to her. This lady's visual center is functioning and she is able to respond to instinctive stimuli. But she cannot consciously process visual information.
Visual Literacy is the understanding of Information Graphics.
Blind persons are using computers and smartphones on a daily basis? You want to know how that works? Then listen to this episode.