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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.

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IA Labs at TechConnect, Business Beyond Borders & the Diversity in Tech Awards 2022

In September, we were given the opportunity to attend several events in the RDS centre. After exhibiting at Dublin Tech Summit earlier in June, we were excited to once again showcase our skills and knowledge on digital accessibility and inclusion.

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.

1.4.5: Images of Text

Well-presented, eye-catching images of text and infographics have been used for a long time to get information across to users. However, they can be a detriment to the accessibility of a website or a digital document.