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Happy Black History Month

February marks Black History Month, an event celebrating the achievements of African Americans throughout history. In this week’s blog, you can read about the intersectional challenges faced by black people with disabilities, as well as how to support them.

How is AI tech like ChatGPT improving digital accessibility?

Innovations in artificial intelligence like ChatGPT have offered great potential to enhance digital accessibility. As a result, more people with a disability can now access services in the digital world thanks to AI and machine learning.

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2.5.5: Target Size

One of the Level AAA Success Criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) states that the target for pointer inputs like buttons, links, and other clickable elements should be at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels in size.

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UI/UX for accessibility

Great care should be taken into account when designing the user interface and user experiences of websites and applications to ensure their presentation is easy to follow from the first use, including for people with disabilities.

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What is a screen reader?

One of the most essential assistive technologies out there is screen reading software, which allows people with sight loss, cognitive or learning disabilities, or who are deaf and blind to use a computer.

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RTÉ releases the first kids TV show with Lámh Signs

Lámh is a manual sign language system used by people with intellectual disabilities and/or communication challenges. Recently, Lámh was used and promoted in a new children’s TV show, Dizzy Deliveries, which airs on RTÉ Junior.

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Digital accessibility will democratise technology in 2023

In theory, the internet has become democratised, with digital products and services available globally to all. In practice, we know well that this is not the case. The perception of technology as a great enabler comes with a caveat: for many, the internet and all its assets are not accessible.