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The Launch of IA Labs

The official launch of Inclusion & Accessibility (IA) Labs and the Digital Accessibility Index was held on the 27th of April 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. The staff of IA Labs were delighted to welcome guests from a range of industries and the guest of honour, Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte, to the event.

The Digital Accessibility Index with a braille version along side

Digital Accessibility Index finds that 72% of leading Irish companies do not have accessible websites

Report compiled by Inclusion and Accessibility Labs (IA Labs) highlights challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing everyday services.

Kyran O'Mahoney and Chris White holding the Digital Accessibility Index report

What is the Digital Accessibility Index?

On the 27th of April 2022, IA Labs released the Irish Digital Accessibility Index as part of their official company launch. The index, which was commissioned and is fully endorsed by the NCBI, is the result of months of hard work recording how accessible – or inaccessible – Ireland’s technology space is so far.

Making Public Sector Websites Accessible: The Key Findings of Ireland’s Latest Monitoring Report

This blog summarises the NDA’s key findings and recommendations as outlined in Ireland’s first monitoring report published in December 2021.

Computer mouse clicking on a link named click here

2.4.4: Link Purpose (In Context)

One of the Level A Success Criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) states that users should be able to determine the purpose of each link on a website from the link text alone, or from the link text together with its programmatically determined context.

Did you know every iPhone is accessible?

Back in 2009 when Apple launched the iPhone 3GS, they also unveiled their accessibility features. This iOS release in 2009 was the start of Apple’s mobile accessibility journey which allowed people with sight loss to interact with touch screen devices.

1.1.1: Non-text Content

We often take for granted the sheer amount of information and content contained in an image, chart, animation, or map. WCAG 1.1.1 Non-Text Content allows information like this to be consumed by people with visual impairments and similar disabilities.