Creating an Inclusive & Belonging Work Culture
Making your websites more accessible, hiring processes more inclusive, and remote work options more plentiful are just a few straightforward ways you can create an inclusive and belonging work culture.
Celebrating National Disability Independence Day
National Disability Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 26, commemorates passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. law prohibiting discrimination against those with disabilities.
The Challenges & Successes of In-Person Conferences for Employees With Disabilities
Members from the Office of Accessibility at Salesforce discuss both the challenges and benefits of attending an in-person conference such as CSUN 2022.
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The Benefits of Remote Work for People With Disabilities
Remote work options clearly benefit everyone, but particularly so for people living with disabilities, since these remove transportation barriers, accommodate disability-friendly work environments, minimizes sensory overload, and provide greater accessibility.
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How To Implement Inclusive Web Practices For People With Speech & Language Disorders
Following the WCAG guidelines can make your digital assets more accessible, especially for people with speech and language disorders.
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Digital Platforms Provide Community for People with Physical Disabilities, If Websites Are Accessible
When designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind, websites and digital platforms play an essential role in removing barriers, helping people with physical disabilities establish community and support.
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Oriana Di Stefano: Respecting a Coworker’s Disability & Going Beyond Compliance
To truly embrace inclusivity and accessibility, organizations need to foster team cultures that go beyond compliance—by respecting the disability status of coworkers and treating them as individuals and equals.
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How to Improve the Hiring Process & Create a More Inclusive Workplace, According to an Accessibility Support Engineer
Darrell Hilliker, an accessibility support engineer at Salesforce, talks about his experience with the hiring process as someone with a disability and how corporations can be more inclusive.
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How the Americans With Disabilities Act Has Changed Communication for the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
The Americans with Disabilities Act provides individuals who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing with auxiliary services that enable effective communication with the hearing population and provide equal opportunities to participate in and benefit from services.
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Making Your Website More Accessible for People With Physical Disabilities
Adhering to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and recommendations from reputable design improvement resources can help ensure your website is accessible to people with physical disabilities.
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The Major Obstacles to Digital Inclusion & Accessibility Faced by the d/Deaf Community
The d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities face myriad obstacles navigating the digital world, including lack of captions and interpretations, low-quality audio, and social media inaccessibility, among other barriers.
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Meryl Evans Is Leading the Charge to Caption the Internet
When it comes to providing descriptions of visual content, quality is key, says one of the leading proponents of improved captioning.
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Why Should Businesses Care About Accessibility?
Accessibility and inclusion has a financial cost. But the return on investment makes investing in accessibility a must for businesses
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Designing Accessible IoT Experiences
While not every IoT product is designed with accessibility in mind, it has the potential to enable people with disabilities to communicate with and through technologies in ways that were previously unavailable
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Lauren Stiller Rikleen: An Advocate for Safe Work Environments
Lauren Stiller Rikleen addresses mistreatments in the workplace and recommends solutions.
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How to Mitigate Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Obstacles for the d/Deaf Community
To mitigate accessibility and digital inclusion obstacles for the d/Deaf and hard of hearing, developers must conduct critical research to understand these ongoing hurdles. This guide outlines the many challenges facing this community, shares useful insights, and provides meaningful inclusion solutions.
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Dave Rupert: Making A11Y Cool, Friendly, and Better for Everyone
In his various projects, Dave Rupert, creator of the A11Y Project, has pushed to make accessibility a subject more web developers can understand and apply with ease.
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Why Should Businesses Care About Web Accessibility?
The business case for web accessibility can be broken down into four main categories: extending market share, innovation, enhancing your brand, and avoiding liability.
