UPDATE: EU Web Accessibility Legislation Timeline
Adopted in 2016, the EU directive on making websites and mobile apps accessible to individuals with disabilities impacts all public sector bodies in all EU member states. The goal of the directive is to build a social and inclusive EU, where all Europeans can fully participate in the digital economy and society. [...]
Web Accessibility Spotlight Interview – Mary Fernandez
User1st’s Spotlight interviews highlight individuals who have advanced the rights, opportunities and boundaries of what was thought possible for individuals with disabilities. This interview format offers insight about the lives, experiences and contributions of those who look to advance the presence of persons with disabilities in mainstream society. This feature is on Mary Fernandez. [...]
Web Accessibility Spotlight Interview – Melissa Stockwell
User1st’s Spotlight interviews highlight individuals who have advanced the rights, opportunities and boundaries of what was thought possible for individuals with disabilities. This interview format offers insight about the lives, experiences and contributions of those who look to advance the presence of persons with disabilities in mainstream society. This feature is on Melissa Stockwell. [...]
Web Accessibility Spotlight Interview – Judith Heumann
User1st’s Spotlight interviews highlight individuals who have advanced the rights, opportunities and boundaries of what was thought possible for individuals with disabilities. This interview format offers insight about the lives, experiences and contributions of those who look to advance the presence of persons with disabilities in mainstream society. This feature is on Judith [...]
Web Accessibility Spotlight Interview – Mark Pollock
User1st’s Spotlight interviews highlight individuals who have advanced the rights, opportunities and boundaries of what was thought possible for individuals with disabilities. This interview format offers insight about the lives, experiences and contributions of those who look to advance the presence of persons with disabilities in mainstream society. This feature is on Mark Pollock. Mark [...]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016
Promoted by the United Nations (UN), International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is an annual event held on December 3rd around the globe. Held for the first time in 1992, the main objective of IDPD has always been twofold: first, to promote a greater understanding of issues facing people with disabilities, [...]