diff --git a/_guide/design.md b/_guide/design.md index da31481a..09b55923 100644 --- a/_guide/design.md +++ b/_guide/design.md @@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ Worldwide, government website design is being led by open source initiatives. * [Okta's Odyssey Design System](https://github.com/okta/odyssey) * [IBM's Carbon open source design system](https://www.carbondesignsystem.com/) - [Carbon on GitHub](https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon) [Carbon's Accessibility](https://www.carbondesignsystem.com/guidelines/accessibility/overview/) - Uses Web Components * [Impact Design System](https://demos.creative-tim.com/impact-design-system/index.html) - [Impact Desigh System on GitHub](https://github.com/creativetimofficial/impact-design-system) -* [VMWare's Clarity Design System](https://clarity.design/) - [Clarity on GitHub](https://github.com/vmware/clarity) [Clarity's Accessibility](https://clarity.design/get-started/support/#accessibility-support) - Uses Web Components +* [VMWare's Clarity Design System](https://clarity.design/) - [Clarity on GitHub](https://github.com/vmware/clarity) [Clarity's Accessibility](https://clarity.design/get-started/support/) - Uses Web Components * [Emulsify](https://www.emulsify.info/) - [Emulsify on GitHub](https://github.com/emulsify-ds) [Emulsify's Accessibility](https://docs.emulsify.info/usage/accessibility-testing) * [ING's Lion Design System](https://lion-web-components.netlify.app/?path=/story/*) - [Lion on GitHub](https://github.com/ing-bank/lion) [Lion's Accessibility](https://lion-web.netlify.app/blog/ing-open-sources-lion/#accessibility) - Uses Web Components * [Talend's Coral Design System](https://design.talend.com/) - [Coral on GitHub](https://github.com/Talend/ui/) - Uses React Components * [Orange Digital Accessibility](https://a11y-guidelines.orange.com/en/) - [Orange a11y-guidelines on GitHub](https://github.com/Orange-OpenSource/a11y-guidelines) -* [Google's Material Design](https://material.io/) - [Material on GitHub](https://github.com/material-components) [Material's Accessibility](https://material.io/design/usability/accessibility.html#understanding-accessibility) - Uses Web Components +* [Google's Material Design](https://material.io/) - [Material on GitHub](https://github.com/material-components) [Material's Accessibility](https://material.io/design/usability/accessibility.html) - Uses Web Components * [Adobe's Spectrum](https://spectrum.adobe.com/) - [Spectrum's Inclusive Design](https://spectrum.adobe.com/page/inclusive-design/) - Uses Web Components -* [Microsoft's Fluent](https://www.microsoft.com/design/fluent/#/) [Fluent UI on GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui) +* [Microsoft's Fluent](https://www.microsoft.com/design/fluent/) [Fluent UI on GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui) * [Bridge Lab's Bold](https://bold.bridge.ufsc.br/en/) - [Bold on GitHub](https://github.com/laboratoriobridge/bold) [Bold's Accessibility](https://bold.bridge.ufsc.br/en/design-guidelines/accessibility/) * [Shopify's Polaris](https://polaris.shopify.com/) - [Polaris on GitHub](https://github.com/topics/shopify-polaris) [Polaris' Accessibility](https://polaris.shopify.com/foundations/accessibility) * [Intuit's Design-systems-cli](https://intuit.github.io/design-systems-cli/) - [Intuit on GitHub](https://github.com/intuit/design-systems-cli) [Quickbooks' Accessibility](https://designsystem.quickbooks.com/bolt/accessibility/) diff --git a/_guide/plain-language.md b/_guide/plain-language.md index 60900370..b7cec524 100644 --- a/_guide/plain-language.md +++ b/_guide/plain-language.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ roles: ## Overview -You worked hard getting your content online. How do you make sure your readers can find, understand and use it? Apply plain language. Clear and direct writing makes your content [accessible](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/reading-level.html) (it's also the [law](https://www.plainlanguage.gov/law/)!). Plain language also helps people with different cognitive abilities. Or speakers of a non-English language. Or those who rely on audio to listen to text. +You worked hard getting your content online. How do you make sure your readers can find, understand and use it? Apply plain language. Clear and direct writing makes your content [accessible](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/reading-level.html) (it's also the [law](https://www.plainlanguage.gov/law/)!). Plain language also helps people with different cognitive abilities. Or speakers of a non-English language. Or those who rely on audio to listen to text. You might also be writing for the public. Or a group of experts. Either way, your audience's reading level is likely [lower than you think](https://literacyproj.org/). ## Who this is for @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ You might also be writing for the public. Or a group of experts. Either way, you Avoid: -* Jargon and government legalese. If you have to use an acronym, spell it out first. +* Jargon and government legalese. If you have to use an acronym, spell it out first. * Filler words. For example, use the word 'analyze' not 'conduct an analysis'. * Repetitive words * Irony or idioms @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Before writing, ask yourself: What are your reader's needs? What do they need to ### Make it actionable -People visit your website to do something: answer a question or complete a specific task. Ask yourself: what are the top questions my target reader wants to know? How can I answer it quickly? +People visit your website to do something: answer a question or complete a specific task. Ask yourself: what are the top questions my target reader wants to know? How can I answer it quickly? ### Choose words your reader uses @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Use bulleted lists to make content easy to scan. Remember: website users don't r ### Test your content with a readability tool -Always run your content through a readability tool. You can use [Hemingway App](http://www.hemingwayapp.com/), [Readable.io](https://readable.io/), or [turn on Flesch-Kincaid](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-your-document-s-readability-and-level-statistics-85b4969e-e80a-4777-8dd3-f7fc3c8b3fd2) if editing in Microsoft Word. Try to get the reading grade level lower than 8th grade. Before using the tool, remember to remove: +Always run your content through a readability tool. You can use [Hemingway App](https://www.hemingwayapp.com/), [Readable.io](https://readable.io/), or [turn on Flesch-Kincaid](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/get-your-document-s-readability-and-level-statistics-85b4969e-e80a-4777-8dd3-f7fc3c8b3fd2) if editing in Microsoft Word. Try to get the reading grade level lower than 8th grade. Before using the tool, remember to remove: * proper nouns * titles @@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ Automated readability tools won't catch everything. You'll need to test your con * [Menu labels](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/tree-testing/) and micro-content. Keep your [user goals](https://www.nngroup.com/articles/task-scenarios-usability-testing/) in mind. * Language. Ask your users to read your content out loud. What words do they stumble over? How do they rate the clarity of the language (on a scale from 1 to 5)? -* Understanding. Ask your users to paraphrase what they read. What did they summarize correctly? What did they miss? What did they get wrong? +* Understanding. Ask your users to paraphrase what they read. What did they summarize correctly? What did they miss? What did they get wrong? ## Join a plain language community -* [Digital.gov Plain Language Action and Information Network](https://digital.gov/communities/plain-language/). They promote plain language in all government communications. +* [Digital.gov Plain Language Action and Information Network](https://digital.gov/communities/plain-language/). They promote plain language in all government communications. * [Plain Language Association International LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/158634/). This group advocates for plain language in business, government, and law. ## Find a plain language tool @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Automated readability tools won't catch everything. You'll need to test your con ## Get trained in plain language -The Center for Plain Language offers training for federal employees. You can take: +The Center for Plain Language offers training for federal employees. You can take: * An [introductory class](https://www.plainlanguage.gov/training/introductory-classes/) to plain language * A [bootcamp class](https://www.plainlanguage.gov/training/train-the-trainer-bootcamp/) to become a plain language trainer at your organization diff --git a/_guide/resources.md b/_guide/resources.md index 0ffc8856..a1ba1e0e 100644 --- a/_guide/resources.md +++ b/_guide/resources.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ General and digital-specific accessibility books we recommend. * [Agile Accessibility Explained](https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Accessibility-Explained-sustainable-development/dp/1689182733/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Agile+Accessibility+Explained&qid=1615337578&sr=8-2) Dylan Anthony Barrell * [Design for Real Life](https://abookapart.com/products/design-for-real-life) - Sara Wachter-Boettcher and Eric Meyer * [Designing Connected Content: Plan and Model Digital Products for Today and Tomorrow](https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Connected-Content-Products-Tomorrow/dp/0134763386) - Mike Atherton -* [End of Average](http://www.toddrose.com/endofaverage) - Todd Rose +* [End of Average](https://www.toddrose.com/endofaverage) - Todd Rose * [Inclusive Design for a Digital World: Designing with Accessibility in Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Inclusive-Design-Digital-World-Accessibility/dp/148425015X) - Regine M. Gilbert * [Inclusive Design Patterns](https://www.amazon.com/Inclusive-Design-Patterns-Heydon-Pickering-ebook/dp/B01MAXK8XR) - Heydon Pickering * [Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design](https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/mismatch) - Kat Holmes @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ General and digital-specific accessibility books we recommend. * [A11yweekly.com](https://a11yweekly.com/) by David A. Kennedy * [Accessibility Matters Newsletter](https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/content.asp?contentid=167) - by the IAAP * [Microassist's Accessibility in the News](https://www.microassist.com/digital-access/news/) - by Jack McElaney -* More available from [WebAxe who maintains a terrific list](http://www.webaxe.org/digital-accessibility-newsletters/) +* More available from [WebAxe who maintains a terrific list](https://www.webaxe.org/digital-accessibility-newsletters/) ## Podcasts {#podcasts} diff --git a/_guide/tools.md b/_guide/tools.md index 490abebd..7bb3cf8c 100644 --- a/_guide/tools.md +++ b/_guide/tools.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Digital accessibility tools. ## Authoring {#authoring} -* [A11yFirst for CKEditor](http://a11yfirst.web.illinois.edu/) - [Accessibility First on GitHub](https://github.com/a11yfirst/distribution) \ +* [A11yFirst for CKEditor](https://a11yfirst.web.illinois.edu/) - [Accessibility First on GitHub](https://github.com/a11yfirst/distribution) \ Series of plugins for supporting a11y best practices within the WYSIWYG editor, CKEditor. * [Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant](https://sa11y.netlify.app/) \ @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ A plugin for [retext](https://github.com/retext-project/retext) that scans text Another plugin for [retext](https://github.com/retext-project/retext) that checks text content for possible insensitive, inconsiderate language. * [Zettlr: Markdown Editor](https://www.zettlr.com/) - [Zettlr on GitHub](https://github.com/Zettlr/Zettlr) \ Open source Markdown editor that simplifies the content creation experience by avoiding the clutter seen in many common word processing solutions. -* [Drupal](http://drupal.org/) is a very accessible CMS and [these modules can enhance its accessibility](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/guide/resources#drupal-accessibility-modules) +* [Drupal](https://drupal.org/) is a very accessible CMS and [these modules can enhance its accessibility](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/guide/resources#drupal-accessibility-modules) * [ATOM Plugin - web-accessibility-checker package](https://atom.io/packages/web-accessibility-checker) An accessibility \ Plugin for the popular open source ATOM Editor from GitHub. @@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ This tool runs a set of tests against a set of URLs to verify whether each one m Extremely flexible and popular testing suite from Google that can be run directly on pages, from the command line, or as a Node module. * [IBM Equal Access Toolkit](https://www.ibm.com/able/toolkit/) - [equal-access on GitHub](https://github.com/IBMa/equal-access) \ Tools from IBM that can automate accessibility testing from a browser, or when added to a continuous integration environment. -* [Explore ARIA Landmarks Browser Extension](http://matatk.agrip.org.uk/landmarks/) - [Landmarks on GitHub](https://github.com/matatk/landmarks) \ +* [Explore ARIA Landmarks Browser Extension](https://matatk.agrip.org.uk/landmarks/) - [Landmarks on GitHub](https://github.com/matatk/landmarks) \ Browser extension that allows you to navigate a web page via WAI-ARIA landmarks, using the keyboard or a pop-up menu. * [Firefox AInspector WCAG](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ainspector-wcag/) - A Firefox Add-on that addresses accessibility compliance \ using OpenAjax Alliance rulesets. -* [Qualweb](http://qualweb.di.fc.ul.pt/evaluator/) - [Qualweb on GitHub](https://github.com/qualweb) - A set of tools that are being built to align with the W3C's ACT ruleset. +* [Qualweb](https://qualweb.di.fc.ul.pt/evaluator/) - [Qualweb on GitHub](https://github.com/qualweb) - A set of tools that are being built to align with the W3C's ACT ruleset. ## Bookmarklets {#bookmarklets} @@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ Evaluate WAI-ARIA according to the [ARIA in HTML](https://www.w3.org/TR/html-ari * [Contrast Finder by Tanaguru](https://contrast-finder.tanaguru.com/) - [Contrast Finder GitHub Page](https://github.com/Tanaguru/Contrast-Finder) * [Contrast-Ratio.com](https://contrast-Ratio.com) - [Contrast-Ratio GitHub Page](https://github.com/siege-media/contrast-ratio) \ Allows for testing of contrast of text on top of a semi transparent background. -* [Contrast Checker](https://contrast-checker.glitch.me/) - [Contrast Checker on Glitch](https://glitch.com/edit/#!/contrast-checker?path=server.js%3A1%3A0) +* [Contrast Checker](https://contrast-checker.netlify.app/) * [ButtonBuddy](https://buttonbuddy.dev/) - [ButtonBuddy on GitHub](https://github.com/5t3ph/buttonbuddy) -* [ACD (Previously ColorCube)](http://accessiblecolor.design) - [ColorCube on GitHub](https://github.com/oomphinc/colorcube) +* [ACD (Previously ColorCube)](https://accessiblecolor.design) - [ColorCube on GitHub](https://github.com/oomphinc/colorcube) * [LeonardoColor.io](https://leonardocolor.io/#) - [Leonardo on GitHub](https://github.com/adobe/leonardo) * [Colour Contrast Checker](https://colourcontrast.cc) - [Colour Contrast Checker on GitHub](https://github.com/Pushedskydiver/Colour-Contrast-Checker) * [Who Can Use](https://whocanuse.com/) - [Who Can Use on GitHub](https://github.com/CoreyGinnivan/whocanuse) @@ -169,13 +169,11 @@ Testing with [Nightwatch](https://nightwatchjs.org/) on GitHub Simulates color blindness, low vision, dyslexia and more. * [Funkify Chrome Extension](https://www.funkify.org/) \ Not open source, but a free version is available which simulates dyslexia and cognitive/motor/vision conditions. -* [ChromeLens Extension](http://chromelens.xyz/) - [ChromeLens on GitHub](https://github.com/chromelens/chromelens) \ -Chrome extension that offers vision simulators, testing, and a tab focus order visualizer. * [Sim Daltonism](https://michelf.ca/projects/sim-daltonism/) - [sim-daltonism on GitHub](https://github.com/michelf/sim-daltonism/) \ iOS/Mac app that lets you visualize colors as they are perceived with various types of color blindness. * [A11Y: Color blindness empathy test](https://vinceumo.github.io/A11Y-Color-Blindness-Empathy-Test/) [on GitHub](https://github.com/vinceumo/A11Y-Color-Blindness-Empathy-Test-browser-extensions) Chrome/Firefox extension and a web-based tool created to help designers and developers better understand color blindness and visual imparity. -* [Color Oracle](http://colororacle.org/) - [Oracle-Mac on GitHub](https://github.com/nvkelso/color-oracle) & [Oracle-Windows on GitHub](https://github.com/nvkelso/color-oracle-java) \ +* [Color Oracle](https://colororacle.org/) - [Oracle-Mac on GitHub](https://github.com/nvkelso/color-oracle) & [Oracle-Windows on GitHub](https://github.com/nvkelso/color-oracle-java) \ Color blindness simulator for Windows, Mac, and Linux. ## EPUB3 {#epub} diff --git a/_playbook/automated-testing.md b/_playbook/automated-testing.md index 5e1b631f..d05c90d8 100644 --- a/_playbook/automated-testing.md +++ b/_playbook/automated-testing.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Government Digital Services in both the [United Kingdom](https://github.com/alph However, it is important to note that, no matter the tool, [automated testing only catches about one third of accessibility issues](https://alphagov.github.io/accessibility-tool-audit/), so it cannot be relied upon to determine if a site complies. To better ensure that their digital tools are accessible to keyboard-only and assistive technology users, automated tests need to be done along with a robust manual testing plan. List of popular automated testing tools -* [Wave](http://wave.webaim.org/extension/) +* [Wave](https://wave.webaim.org/extension/) * [Tenon](https://tenon.io/) * [SiteImprove](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/siteimprove-browser-exten/amoojkmllfodlpgmdnclkgdnejgpeada) * [See more tools in our guide](/guide/tools) diff --git a/_playbook/checklists.md b/_playbook/checklists.md index 54762ec2..6db3f576 100644 --- a/_playbook/checklists.md +++ b/_playbook/checklists.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ One could also look to use a tool like WebAim's WAVE, ANDI, or Tota11y to scan a * See if the alt text effectively describes the images on the page. * Ensure that there is sufficient color contrast. * Do keyboard only testing (using just tab, shift-tab, arrow keys & escape) to navigate the page. -* Evaluate page for plain language using free tools like the [HemingwayApp](http://www.hemingwayapp.com/). +* Evaluate page for plain language using free tools like the [HemingwayApp](https://www.hemingwayapp.com/). * Magnify the page up to 200% and look for usability and readability issues. There are lots of checklists, rotating through a few of them will help give different people different things to think about accessibility: @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ There are lots of checklists, rotating through a few of them will help give diff * [Elsevier's WCAG 2.1 Checklist](https://romeo.elsevier.com/accessibility_checklist/) * [A11yProject](https://www.a11yproject.com/checklist/) * [Heydon Works](https://github.com/Heydon/inclusive-design-checklist) -* [VoxMedia](http://accessibility.voxmedia.com/) +* [VoxMedia](https://accessibility.voxmedia.com/) * [PSU](https://accessibility.psu.edu/checklist/) * [Yale](https://usability.yale.edu/web-accessibility/articles/wcag2-checklist) * [University of Washington](https://www.washington.edu/accessibility/checklist/) diff --git a/_playbook/roles.md b/_playbook/roles.md index 6342fbad..4a4a4eff 100644 --- a/_playbook/roles.md +++ b/_playbook/roles.md @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ We've taken these lists, added other roles that we didn't see included and inclu ## Content Author / Writer * See: [USA: Accessibility for content designers](https://accessibility.digital.gov/content-design/getting-started/) * W3C WAI - [ARRM Project: Accessibility Roles and Responsibilities Mapping](https://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/wiki/Content_Author_Responsibilities_Mapping). -* **Tools:** [Sa11y](https://ryersondmp.github.io/sa11y/), [Editoria11y](https://itmaybejj.github.io/editoria11y/), [retextjs](https://github.com/retextjs) and [HemingwayApp](http://www.hemingwayapp.com/) +* **Tools:** [Sa11y](https://ryersondmp.github.io/sa11y/), [Editoria11y](https://itmaybejj.github.io/editoria11y/), [retextjs](https://github.com/retextjs) and [HemingwayApp](https://www.hemingwayapp.com/) * Checklist: * Does the content meet your readability target? * Are there any [unusual words](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/?versions=2.0#unusual-words) to watch for? diff --git a/_posts/2021-05-25-how-we-scale-inclusive-website-content-with-automated-testing-and-open-source-tools.md b/_posts/2021-05-25-how-we-scale-inclusive-website-content-with-automated-testing-and-open-source-tools.md index 0faa6152..b8757669 100644 --- a/_posts/2021-05-25-how-we-scale-inclusive-website-content-with-automated-testing-and-open-source-tools.md +++ b/_posts/2021-05-25-how-we-scale-inclusive-website-content-with-automated-testing-and-open-source-tools.md @@ -169,4 +169,4 @@ You should keep tweaking the tools and double-check your content to make sure it * [Readability Check](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jemcclin.readabilitycheck). * [status-stats-jbrains package](https://atom.io/packages/status-stats-jbrains). -Thank you to [Michelle Kang](/about/people/michelle-kang), [Marlena Medford](https://civicactions.com/team/marlena-medford), [Luke Fretwell](/about/people/luke-fretwell), and [Mike Gifford](/about/people/mike-gifford) for your support, thoughts, and feedback. +Thank you to Michelle Kang, Marlena Medford, Luke Fretwell, and Mike Gifford for your support, thoughts, and feedback. diff --git a/_posts/2021-2-5-whitehouse.gov-beginning-an-accessibility-journey.md b/_posts/2021-2-5-whitehouse.gov-beginning-an-accessibility-journey.md index c446c658..83d88e01 100644 --- a/_posts/2021-2-5-whitehouse.gov-beginning-an-accessibility-journey.md +++ b/_posts/2021-2-5-whitehouse.gov-beginning-an-accessibility-journey.md @@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ started](https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/the-value-of- digital-accessibility-statements-a-checklist-for-getting-started/). The W3C has an [accessibility statement -generator](https://www.w3.org/WAI/planning/statements/generator/#create) which +generator](https://www.w3.org/WAI/planning/statements/generator) which adds in section for technical information that might help a user better navigate the site. [Disability:IN](https://disabilityin.org/resource/digital- accessibility-statement-best-practices/) and the UK's [Government Digital diff --git a/_posts/2021-3-12-government-accessibility-and-the-cms-problem.md b/_posts/2021-3-12-government-accessibility-and-the-cms-problem.md index 5f9efc96..796bd59b 100644 --- a/_posts/2021-3-12-government-accessibility-and-the-cms-problem.md +++ b/_posts/2021-3-12-government-accessibility-and-the-cms-problem.md @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ widespread. **Resources** - * [Presentation Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1S_K8VcxJ6_IQJ1dT4YJmq3GsMkWAkCU7kavImugu3KI/edit#slide=id.ga784c5ac4b_0_358) + * [Presentation Slide Deck](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1S_K8VcxJ6_IQJ1dT4YJmq3GsMkWAkCU7kavImugu3KI) * [Presentation Overview](https://events.drupal.org/europe2020/sessions/top-cms-tools-are-working-together-build-more-inclusive-world) * [We4Authors](https://accessibilitycluster.com/) * [About Funka](https://www.funka.com/en/about-funka2/) diff --git a/_posts/2023-02-01-governments-accessibility-opensource.md b/_posts/2023-02-01-governments-accessibility-opensource.md index f6986a4d..19d5d714 100644 --- a/_posts/2023-02-01-governments-accessibility-opensource.md +++ b/_posts/2023-02-01-governments-accessibility-opensource.md @@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ roles: - Operations --- -I presented [Governments, accessibility and open source](https://www.meetup.com/inclusive-design-accessibility/events/291069715/) in Utrecht. My [slides are available](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Pm0bVAZwk_NBxeOMvjiTtTXTQBumZjwNgb6MDLDXwSE/edit#slide=id.gde6e9fa718_0_3), and we hope to make the audio available soon. +I presented [Governments, accessibility and open source](https://www.meetup.com/inclusive-design-accessibility/events/291069715/) in Utrecht. My [slides are available](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Pm0bVAZwk_NBxeOMvjiTtTXTQBumZjwNgb6MDLDXwSE), and we hope to make the audio available soon. My talk focused on some of the challenges that governments are facing as they work to modernize and adopt modern digital first practices. In my talk I address Open Government, open source software and Civic Tech. I highlight how digital accessibility is a huge challenge for governments. Often innovation clashes with inclusive design. There is new legislative pressure on governments, and governments are always struggling to do more with less. diff --git a/_posts/2023-02-05-FOSDEM-ccessibility-OpenSource.md b/_posts/2023-02-05-FOSDEM-ccessibility-OpenSource.md index 38c64aa7..a1b8ad1e 100644 --- a/_posts/2023-02-05-FOSDEM-ccessibility-OpenSource.md +++ b/_posts/2023-02-05-FOSDEM-ccessibility-OpenSource.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ roles: - Developer --- -I presented on February 5th in the Design track of the conference. The [slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lkUM9mkBSgH0-8pf-kDtPp-FxTCxKEaWd7ze8wA3NA0/edit#slide=id.gde6e9fa718_0_3) and [presentation](https://fosdem.org/2023/schedule/event/accessibility_and_open_source/) are available to those who missed it. +I presented on February 5th in the Design track of the conference. The [slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lkUM9mkBSgH0-8pf-kDtPp-FxTCxKEaWd7ze8wA3NA0/) and [presentation](https://fosdem.org/2023/schedule/event/accessibility_and_open_source/) are available to those who missed it. My presentation focused on my experience in Drupal. Drupal has been a leader in digital accessibility for over an decade. Working with an open community has allowed us to pioneer some new solutions to common design challenges. Working in the open has allowed us to tap expertise outside of our community and given space for people with disabilities to become involved in a variety of roles. Accessibility best practices make it clear that accessibility needs to be considered at all levels of a project. diff --git a/pages/agile.md b/pages/agile.md index d366d607..3525f354 100644 --- a/pages/agile.md +++ b/pages/agile.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ permalink: /agile --- ## We are Agile -CivicActions Accessibility is an [agile project](http://agilemanifesto.org/). We use a [project board](https://github.com/CivicActions/accessibility/projects) to iteratively make progress on our goals, collaborate on issues, have open discussions, deliver a [working site](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/) and respond to the changes that happen constantly in the world of accessibility. +CivicActions Accessibility is an [agile project](https://agilemanifesto.org/). We use a [project board](https://github.com/CivicActions/accessibility/projects) to iteratively make progress on our goals, collaborate on issues, have open discussions, deliver a [working site](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/) and respond to the changes that happen constantly in the world of accessibility. ## Accessibility and Agile We encourage accessibility in every part of agile processes. Examples, adding inclusive user archetypes to design sprints, adding accessibility tests to the definition of done, demonstrating how a product is accessible in sprint reviews, prioritizing accessibility goals in retrospectives, delivering accessible product increments, and much more.