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- Apr 17 2023
‘Can I Use…’, but for ARIA!
Three years ago we announced our work on the ARIA-AT program to develop an interoperability testing system for assistive technologies, starting with screen readers. Last year we completed a redesign of the ARIA Practices Guide (APG), which web developers use for guidance on making accessible websites and apps. We’ve been hard at work along the […]
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‘Can I Use…’, but for ARIA! - Jan 27 2022
Bocoup 2021 In Review
Our 2021 Over the past several years, we’ve been transitioning toward a more explicit focus on accessibility, inclusion, and justice on the web. Last year, we invested in growing our team, expanding our partnerships, and strengthening our operational foundation to support that transition. We’re excited to share some highlights with you as we prepare for […]
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- Feb 04 2021
Improving Wireframe Accessibility: A more inclusive Design process
Whether you are well-versed in UX Design or new to the field, you have likely heard the term “wireframe.” A wireframe is a low-fidelity visual representation of a website, application, or product that allows us to define the structure of the page, hierarchy, and placement of elements, and ultimately helps us plan the layout and […]
Continue ReadingImproving Wireframe Accessibility: A more inclusive Design process - May 21 2020
Interoperability Testing for Assistive Technologies and The Web Platform
In 2018, we began contributing to ecosystem infrastructure for ARIA, the accessibility API for the web platform, with a project focused on regression testing for example patterns in the ARIA Practices Guide (APG). Since then, we’ve been working on writing new guidelines for the APG directly, which we continue to maintain with funding from Facebook […]
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- Aug 01 2019
Contributing to the ARIA Authoring Practices Guide
We believe that inclusivity and accessibility are of utmost importance to the open web platform. One of the ways that we empower the full diversity of Internet users is by ensuring that those with permanent disabilities and temporary limitations, can browse websites with assistive technologies. Writing accessible code improves the experience of browsing a website […]
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Accessibility for Robots
Maybe you’re not a “people person.” It’s not that you dislike other humans, but you recognize certain realities of your work. Your day job is maintaining a web application, after all, not carousing with your users. You know that accessibility is an important topic, but you haven’t been able to find the time to learn […]
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Performance Under Pressure
The following is a transcript of a talk given at various events throughout 2016, including Smashing Conf NYC, and An Event Apart Chicago. I’d like to begin with an exercise in relaxation. As many of you know, I am the picture of mellowness—ol’ Namasté Marquis, they call me. So, close your laptops. Close ’em. No […]
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- Sep 21 2016
Accessibility Wins: Let’s talk color
In the last two posts we talked about laying the foundation for an accessible website and making sure keyboard users can navigate your site—this week we’re gonna dive into the visual and talk about color. As it turns out, color is a more complex topic than it might seem. We’ll start with a quick run-through […]
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- Sep 15 2016
Open Design Kit: Doing distributed design
The modern workforce is going digital. Teams are taking advantage of new communication tools in order to meet people where they are and allowing them to work from wherever they are most fulfilled and inspired, be it a home office in Montana, a coffee shop in Toronto, or a War Room at WeWork. While this […]
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- Sep 07 2016
Accessibility Wins: Keyboard navigation
Last week, in the first of our series on Accessibility Wins, we looked at setting up a good foundation by using HTML and ARIA roles properly. This week we’re going to dive into the world of making sure that people can navigate your site using their keyboard. Many, many people use just their keyboards for […]
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