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A History of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

This year marks the 21st anniversary of WCAG, which have evolved into the gold standard for organisations across the world that want to ensure their websites, apps and digital content are fully accessible to all users. Let’s go on a journey through the history of WCAG.

The Robles versus Domino’s Pizza Case

In 2016, Guillermo Robles discovered he couldn’t order a pizza from Domino’s website or mobile app using his screen reader. His lawsuit against Domino’s has had a major impact, turning it into one of the most important digital accessibility lawsuits.

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Digital Accessibility in Transport & Tourism

Although physical accessibility in tourist and transport vehicles and areas is slowly improving and general awareness is growing, digital accessibility shouldn’t be overlooked. People with disabilities are not able to find information about accessible transportation or visitor experiences if they can’t use your website.

WCAG 2.0 versus 2.1 versus 2.2

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are a series of digital accessibility requirements published by the W3C, the main international standards organisation for the Internet. The WCAG, however, are not a static document but are regularly updated to reflect changes in technologies.

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1.3.1: Info and Relationships

Info and Relationships is a Level A success criterion and states that information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text.

Digital Accessibility in Housing

Having proper shelter and good sleep is one of our most basic physiological needs, required for human survival. However, people with disabilities are at a disadvantage when it comes to housing and home ownership.

Creating Accessible Videos

Videos are considered one of the best ways for organisations to engage their users: a well-made video can tell a story that sticks in someone’s memory. But videos shouldn’t just be well-made, but also accessible, so that everyone who watches it can understand it.