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W3C's WAI Calls for Review of Web Accessibility Perspectives videos
We all know it’s challenging to raise awareness about accessibility. Some people get inspired and covert but many still resist keeping myths in mind. As it’s is known that injecting myth is far more easier than injecting truth and reality. Education and Outreach Working Group of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has recently put together…
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Accessibility Resources for Developers
While we add content to our a11y resources page, to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, here is a quick list of some cool resources for Developers. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – lists complete WCAG specification How to meet WCAG 2.0 – a customization quick reference to WCAG Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) – a friend…
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Accessibility Review: HDFC NetBanking – Adding new Beneficiary
Today, let’s look at Add Beneficiary section of HDFC Bank. Please note that this test has been carried out using Mozilla Firefox and NVDA a Free and Open Source Screen reader On Home page, combo box that has NetBanking, Prepaid / Forex Card, Verified by Visa, Credit Cards, Forgot password, Register options does not get…
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Accessibility Review: State Bank Secure OTP iOS App
Receiving One Time Password (OTP) via SMS is easy but causes huge inconvenience when user’s registered phone is unavailable or traveling abroad. To solve this problem, State Bank of India has introduced SB Secure OTP application and we did a quick review of SB Secure OTP app for iOS with VoiceOver. Here are some findings:…
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May 19, 2016 will be Global Accessibility Awareness Day – ideas to celebrate
It’s amazing to see the idea evolved from a11y pros Jennison and Joe is raising a great momentum and this year, Global Accessibility Awareness Day will be marked on 19th May, 2016. to mark calendars for every year, note that Global Accessibility Awareness Day has been set to mark on every 3rd Thursday of May…
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WordPress goes WCAG – a big achievement
Yes, this is big achievement for a content management software to be WCAG complaint! We love Word Press for several years now and one of the main reasons for that is its ease of use. Now we love it more because now WordPress goes WCAG; thanks to the dedicated efforts by wonderful Accessibility team at…
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Creating Accessible Forms
Overview This has been presented as 4th Learning Session to the members and guests of W3C Accessibility in India Community Group. Objective of these learning sessions is to raise awareness about accessibility and enhance network of accessibility professionals. Slides Below are the slides presented in the session: Text Transcript Hello everyone, Thank you for joining…
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Accessibility Automation Testing Tool by PayPal
Overview It’s often true that a quality tester or anyone for that matter would look for robust features and possibly have all features at one place. When it comes to identifying automated tool to check for accessibility of a web interface, some of the questions that would come up with are: Does this tool be…
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2016 Road ahead…
In India, 2015 has ended with the launch of Accessible India Campaign by the Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment. This leads to a great beginning of 2016. Accessible India Campaign has 3 core sections to address: Physical Infrastructure Transportation System Information and Communication Technologies Accessible India has a solid plan and targets and documented…
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Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities – theme of International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2015
The United Nations has announced this years theme as Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities. This is certainly an area that we all care about and work for. Background on International Day of persons with disabilities he International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been commemorated since 1992 to promote…
