If you’re familiar with e-books, then you most probably are aware of the ePub standard. It has wide support, which continues to grow. Many digital book reading apps like iBooks… Read More »The world of digital publishing has just taken a very important step
We welcome 2017 by celebrating a lot of big changes happening in the land of accessibility guidelines and standards. The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group and WCAG 2.1 One of the… Read More »Some new and upcoming changes to the land of accessibility guidelines and standards
The terms usability and accessibility though closely related are often confused. A technically accessible product does not necessarily imply that it is usable, especially for people with disabilities who use… Read More »Why testing with people with disabilities is important?
As per the the World Health Organization, there are around 285 million blind and people with visual impairment in the world, of which 90 per cent live in developing countries.… Read More »Explaining the Marrakesh Treaty for publishers and disability people’s organizations.
The case for providing an e-book has already been made, and publishers have already started to address this market! The question now to be asked is whether there is a… Read More »Is there a case for an accessible E-book using the EPUB3 standard?
Access to information is one of the key barriers faced by people with disabilities! Accessible format or alternate format is a broad term to ensure that the information, book, file,… Read More »Is Braille the only accessible format?
What is Retinitis Pigmentosa? According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a group of genetic disorders that affect the retina’s ability to respond to light. RP… Read More »Retinitis Pigmentosa and Assistive Technology Solutions
So many organizations have started focusing on hiring people with visual impairment. Though not every person with visual impairment can read braille, that doesn’t mean we should ignore it! Often… Read More »Braille Labels as Adaption – 14 ways in the Workplace