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Tag: Assistive Technology

  • Close-up of a smartphone, over-ear headphones, and a laptop on a bright blue background to represent a screen reader
    The Voices of Screen Readers

    Article 19 explores the nuances and everyday use of screen readers

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    How Does My Bullet Sound in JAWS?

    Standard bullets in PowerPoint create more accessible presentations

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  • A close up of a white keyboard that has an icon of a person in a wheelchair on one key and the Enter key reads "Accessibility"
    WCAG Wednesday: Episode 1 – A History of WCAG and POUR Principles

    Explore WCAG history and the 4 POUR principles driving accessibility

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    How Testing During Design Phase Improves User Experience

    Using screen readers like JAWS and NVDA improves document accessibility

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  • Remediation with NVDA

    Learn how to use NVDA for accessibility testing and remediation

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  • A Guide to Alt Text, Actual Text, and Extended Descriptions

    Alt text and captions help documents become clear and accessible

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    What Matters Most: A Native AT User’s Perspective

    A screen reader user explains how NVDA and JAWS shape daily life

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  • Accessibility Usage Survey Results Unraveled

    Breaking down the 2024 WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey results

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