Web Accessibility Blog

LAKEWOOD, OH – Onix announced the addition of PDF Export functionality to its Equidox by Onix™ software. The enhanced functionality was developed for professionals who struggled to convert PDFs into accessible versions. “While our Equidox software efficiently converts PDFs into WCAG 2.0 AA-compliant HTML, our clients continued to struggle with the difficult task of making PDFs accessible to people with cognitive and visual impairments,” said Tim Needles, CEO and President of Onix. “With our latest enhancement, Equidox saves users a…

LAKEWOOD, OH – Onix introduces PDF Conversion Services as an extension of its PDF conversion software, Equidox by Onix™. Organizations can now outsource the cumbersome task of converting PDFs into accessible web content to Onix experts.  By using the Onix team of experts for PDF remediation projects, educational institutions, government agencies and businesses will save time and money while improving workflow and employee productivity. “Many of our clients need to ensure their websites conform to WCAG 2.0 AA — the W3C’s…

LAKEWOOD, OH – Nearly 1 billion people worldwide live with some form of disability. Many organizations are making their web content accessible to this audience by conforming to WCAG 2.0 AA — the W3C’s standard for web accessibility. But WCAG 2.0 AA requires organizations to make some difficult decisions, including whether to remediate PDFs or migrate the files to HTML. David MacDonald, president of CanAdapt Solutions Inc., unveils five attributes to consider in the article PDF vs HTML: Which Is…

Booking flights with Swiss International Airlines will become easier for passengers with disabilities. That’s because the airline made its website fully accessible to blind and visually impaired visitors and users with other physical limitations. The company overhauled the core functions of its swiss.com website, including the booking and check-in features. One of the changes includes support of screen-reader software that allows users to have text read aloud to them as well as the ability to navigate the site more easily…

By 2020, digital video will likely surpass television in popularity, predicted YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl earlier this year. While online video viewership grows, access for people with disabilities lags behind even television.  Google, owner of YouTube, has video accessibility on its radar, enabling an easy platform that empowers users to upload captions in various formats and display them on YouTube players, according to 3PlayMedia. Video Accessibility is Truly a Win-Win For All Not only can people with disabilities consume…

Israeli nonprofit Beit Issie Shapiro and hands-free tech developer Sesame Enable are working to change that, developing smartphones that motor-impaired users can operate with head movements rather than voice or touch commands. The technology is being developed to meet the needs of people with impairments that limit their ability to move, such as spinal cord injuries, severe arthritis and multiple sclerosis. The organizations received a $1 million grant from Google.org, the charitable arm of Google — an Internet search engine…

Since its early years, the NFL has emphasized fan engagement and accessibility.  Innovations such as “Monday Night Football” and Super Bowl halftime shows have helped the league surpass baseball as the nation’s most popular sport.   Now the NFL and several teams are trying to enhance the fan experience by making their websites more accessible for people with disabilities which may include vision, hearing and developmental or cognitive impairments. Over the past two months, several NFL teams including the Carolina Panthers,…