Presenters Troy DeRego — NewCity Description Cognitive disabilities are by far the most common type of disability. In fact, it’s safe to say that if we include the effects of aging, head injuries, the side effects of infectious diseases or medications, and environmental distractions, every one of us will experience some form of cognitive impairment […]
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Presenters Elizabeth J Pyatt — Penn State Description Creating accessible charts or diagrams involves both using accessible visual design in terms of color and legibility AND writing a text-based alternative descriptions for a screen reader. Charts also need to be usable for individuals with different cognitive processing styles. This can seem daunting, but a workflow […]
Presenters Janell Sims — Harvard University William Cannon — Harvard University Public Affairs and Communications Description Last year, as part of the Harvard University homepage redesign project, the content strategy team at Harvard University Public Affairs and Communications set out to be an example of accessibility in action. This year, we decided to make our […]