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Web Accessibility Guidelines for Dragging Movements
Under the Information and Communications Standards of the AODA, organizations must make their websites and web-based apps accessible. Organizations must do so by making their websites compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA. This international standard gives web developers guidelines on how to make their webpages accessible to computer users with disabilities. However, updates to the Information and Communications Standards could require organizations to comply with more recent versions of WCAG. An improved version of these guidelines, version 2.2, was released in October 2023. This article will outline WCAG 2.2’s web accessibility guidelines for dragging movements.
Accessibility Report Questions for Public Sector Organizations
Under the AODA, public sector organizations must complete accessibility reports every two (2) years. The next accessibility reports for public sector organizations are due on December 31st, 2023. The Ontario government will not give any extensions after December 31st, 2021. Here, we answer some accessibility report questions that workers should know how to answer.
Universal Design for the Web
Universal design means creating products, services, and places that a variety of people can use. In other words, when something is universally designed, creators are thinking about people’s accessibility needs during the design process. Similarly, more people can use websites when web designers, developers, and content creators design with accessibility in mind. Therefore, this mindset could be called universal design for the web.
Accessibility Review of College and University Financial Policies
Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In contrast, the other committee has recommended guidelines for the university and college education system. In this article, we outline the Postsecondary Committee’s recommendations for accessibility review of college and university financial policies.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. National Disability Employment Awareness Month aims to increase public awareness of the positive impact that people with disabilities have when they are employed.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Most people with disabilities are capable of working and eager to contribute to their communities and the economy. For example, some of the disabilities that able and willing workers may have are: