508 refresh
Open Source Accessibility Tools Help Streamline Inclusive Development
IBM is embarking on a new era of open source accessibility by releasing tooling, samples and design patterns to help streamline the development of inclusive web and mobile applications. IBM has released two new projects on the developerWorks/open community, AccProbe and Va11yS, to help alleviate accessibility roadblocks during the agile development process, strengthen the user […]
IBM Updates Accessibility Checklists in Preparation for Section 508 Refresh
Last week, accessibility took a step forward. The refresh of the Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology passed another hurdle on its long journey to being updated for the first time since its release in December 2000. The Section 508 Amendment to the US Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandates that all information and communication […]
Accessibility Policy and Regulation Outlook 2016
Many people worldwide approach a new year by making resolutions: learning something new, making a life change for the better, or making changes to old goals. In my work life I try to do the same by setting goals for accomplishments that will make a difference. One of those goals is to make forward progress […]