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DubBot's Penny Kronz Wins Coveted Red Stapler Award

Maggie Vaughan | October 1, 2024 | Accessibility

We're excited to celebrate Penny Kronz's recent win at the HighEdWeb Annual Conference! For her presentation, "Accessibility Insights," Penny was awarded the coveted Red Stapler Award. This is her second year in a row to win this prestigious...

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Cookie Consent Pop-ups and Assistive Technologies

Maggie Vaughan | November 7, 2024 | Accessibility

Website cookies are important because they help website owners comply with data privacy laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). They also give users control over their personal data by informing them about cookie use and...

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Generative AI and Its Role in Accessible Code

Maggie Vaughan | November 5, 2024 | Accessibility

It's unlikely that people will stop using generative AI tools for coding assistance. It's natural for people to adopt tools that make them more effective, like no-code website builders (Wix, Squarespace, Weebly, etc.), which empower people to...

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A Footnote on Footnotes: They Need to Be Accessible

Maggie Vaughan | October 31, 2024 | Accessibility

What exactly are footnotes?  Footnotes are notes that are placed at the end of a page and used to reference parts of the text (generally using superscript numbers). Writers use footnotes for several purposes, including citations,...

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Want to Save Money? Make Your Website Accessible

Maggie Vaughan | October 30, 2024 | Accessibility

Ignoring website accessibility can come with a hefty price tag, both financially and in terms of reputation. According to "The WebAIM Million," WebAIM's 2024 report on the accessibility of 1,000,000 homepages, "95.9% of home pages...

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Form Checks with DubBot

Maggie Vaughan | October 29, 2024 | Quality Assurance

Web forms are relatively exposed compared to other website applications, which, coupled with their frequent handling of sensitive data like payment details and Personally Identifiable Information (PII), makes them particularly susceptible to...

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Simplify Your Website Redesign with DubBot

Maggie Vaughan | October 25, 2024 | Accessibility, Quality Assurance

If your organization wants to redesign its website, don’t forget to include DubBot in your tool kit. The accessibility testing capabilities can be incorporated from the start, including for secure development environments. Just...

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Change of Context vs Change of Content

Maggie Vaughan | October 24, 2024 | Accessibility

Understanding the difference between "change of context" and "change of content" is critical for web accessibility. A change of context represents a significant shift in the webpage's structure or navigation, while a change of content is a minor...

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Creating Accessible Parallax Websites

Maggie Vaughan | October 22, 2024 | Accessibility

Have you ever been on a website where the background seems to move at a speed different from the foreground, creating a 3D effect? That's called parallax scrolling. First used in 2007 with Javascript and CSS 2, parallax scrolling didn't gain...

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Marketing: Making it Inclusive

Maggie Vaughan | October 17, 2024 | Accessibility

Marketing that resonates with our personal identities and experiences is more likely to capture our attention and influence our buying decisions. That kind of marketing is inclusive marketing. Inclusive marketing is a strategy that recognizes and...

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Accessible Authentication

Maggie Vaughan | October 15, 2024 | Accessibility

Authentication is the process of verifying a person's or system's identity. It's similar to showing your passport at customs. Authentication helps to ensure that only authorized individuals or systems can access restricted resources. Those...

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Access to Good Jobs for All: NDEAM 2024

Maggie Vaughan | October 10, 2024 | Accessibility

October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate the diverse talents and contributions individuals with disabilities bring to the workplace. This year's theme, "Access to Good Jobs for All," emphasizes...

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Essential Principles of Accessible Design Systems

Maggie Vaughan | October 8, 2024 | Accessibility

A design system is a central resource collection of reusable components that streamline digital product development, ensuring consistency and efficiency. An accessible design system includes accessibility documentation, guidelines, and...

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Website Performance and its Impacts on Accessibility

Maggie Vaughan | October 8, 2024 | Accessibility

As accessibility considers users with disabilities, website performance considers devices and connection speeds. Optimizing for performance is critical to creating a genuinely accessible online experience. What is Website Performance? Website...

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CAPTCHA: A Digital Puzzle and Accessibility Challenge

Maggie Vaughan | October 3, 2024 | Accessibility

Have you ever found yourself staring at a CAPTCHA, squinting and tilting your head, trying to decipher the distorted letters or images? CAPTCHAs are notoriously inaccessible. So why do so many websites use them? And how can they be made more...

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Custom Colors for Issue Highlighting

Maggie Vaughan | October 2, 2024 | Product Updates

Clients: Did you know that issues can be highlighted in any color you choose? Maybe a color associated with your brand or a color that strongly contrasts with your branded colors so it is easier to find. Here is an example of orange being used on...

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Email & Accessibility: A Checklist

Maggie Vaughan | October 1, 2024 | Accessibility

Email plays a vital role in both personal and professional communications and interactions. However, its effectiveness hinges on ensuring it's accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities. Accessible emails are just as important as...

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REM, EM and PX, Oh My!

Maggie Vaughan | September 26, 2024 | Accessibility

People with low vision often need to resize text to make it more easily readable. Understanding the units px, em, and rem is essential for creating websites that accommodate these needs. In this post, we'll explore the differences between these...

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A Seat at the Table: Building Accessible Tables for Everyone

Maggie Vaughan | September 24, 2024 | Accessibility

Tables are powerful tools for organizing and presenting information clearly and concisely. Still, if not designed correctly, they can also be a source of frustration for people with disabilities, especially screen reader users.  This...

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Choosing Your Words: Understanding Person-First and Identity-First Language

Maggie Vaughan | September 19, 2024 | Accessibility

"You say tomato; I say tomoto." This familiar phrase highlights the differences in pronunciation but underscores the importance of personal choice and preference. When it comes to language, the choice between Person-First and Identity-First...

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Web Governance: Who's doing what and according to whose guidelines?

Maggie Vaughan | September 18, 2024 | Web Governance

Web governance aims to ensure that content meets the brand, quality, and accessibility requirements defined by your organization. According to Georgy Cohen, Director of Digital Strategy at OHO Interactive (a valued DubBot partner!), it’s...

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HighEdWeb in Albuquerque - Annual Conference 2024

Maggie Vaughan | September 17, 2024 | Web Governance, Accessibility, Quality Assurance

As a proud supporter since 2018, DubBot is thrilled to continue our sponsorship with HighEdWeb. This year, DubBot is a Platinum Sponsor and Accessibility Partner for the HighEdWeb Annual Conference. Join us in person (or virtually) for the Annual...

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EvolveDrupal NYC

Maggie Vaughan | September 12, 2024 | Web Governance, Quality Assurance, Accessibility

DubBot is proud to be a sponsor for #EvolveDrupal NYC! This outstanding event is hosted by our partner and friends at Evolving Web.  DubBot’s VP of Client Services, Penny Kronz, will deliver her presentation titled...

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Social Media & AllY - Part 2: Images & Video

Maggie Vaughan | September 11, 2024 | Accessibility

This is the second blog in a series titled "Social Media & AllY." See part one here - "Social Media & AllY - Part 1: Design Elements & Written Content." Part two of a two-part blog series explores practical tips for creating...

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Social Media & AllY - Part 1: Design Elements & Written Content

Maggie Vaughan | September 10, 2024 | Accessibility

Social media has become an integral part of our lives, connecting us with friends, family, and communities. However, navigating these platforms can often be challenging for individuals with disabilities. Creating accessible social media content...

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Grab Your DubBot Sticker Today!

Guest | September 5, 2024 | Accessibility

Hey there, DubBot fans! Want to show off your love for DubBot? We've got just the thing for you! Complete this short web form, and we'll send you a free DubBot sticker..or two! It's a small token of appreciation for being part of the DubBot...

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An Accessible Interactive PDF Form

Maggie Vaughan | September 5, 2024 | Accessibility

In our recent blog post, "The Accessible PDF: Techniques for Creating a Document Everyone Can Use," we discussed the essential characteristics of an accessible PDF document: Proper Structure Readable and Searchable Text ALT Text Logical...

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The Power of TabIndex

Maggie Vaughan | September 3, 2024 | Accessibility

What is Tabindex? "The tabindex global attribute allows developers to make HTML elements focusable, allow or prevent them from being sequentially focusable (usually with the Tab key, hence the name), and determine their relative ordering for...

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Website Designers and Accessibility

Maggie Vaughan | August 29, 2024 | Accessibility

The decisions designers make regarding colors, spacing, fonts, etc., directly impact the accessibility and inclusivity of the websites they design.  Accessibility is crucial for website designers. This checklist offers practical...

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Writing an Effective Accessibility Audit Report

Maggie Vaughan | August 22, 2024 | Accessibility

Accessibility audits are a vital first step in creating digital experiences that are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. What is an Accessibility Audit? An accessibility audit is a comprehensive evaluation of your digital platforms and...

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College Students, Disabilities, and Accommodations

Maggie Vaughan | August 20, 2024 | Accessibility

College is a time of growth, independence, and new experiences. However, for students with disabilities, navigating the accommodation process can be a journey marked by unique challenges and opportunities. According to the Postsecondary National...

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Boosting Accessibility Awareness in Higher Ed

Maggie Vaughan | August 15, 2024 | Accessibility

As technology continues to integrate into the learning experience, it's imperative that all students, regardless of ability, have equal access to digital resources and information. Digital accessibility is a critical issue that higher education...

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Making Math Equations Accessible

Maggie Vaughan | August 13, 2024 | Accessibility

Why does math need to be accessible? Watch this video, and you will see and hear why. We rely heavily on numbers to communicate and share ideas every day. From cultural traditions to financial planning, medicine to law, numbers are everywhere...

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Visualizing Accessible Toggle Switches

Maggie Vaughan | August 6, 2024 | Accessibility

Toggle switches are the digital equivalent of a physical on / off switch. They're used everywhere, from online exams to mobile apps. One of the most recognized uses of toggle switches is your operation system or browser's preference page(s). For...

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Client Inspired: Page Sets Just Got a New Rule Option

Maggie Vaughan | August 5, 2024 | Product Updates

Once again, our clients have brought us their ideas and suggestions, and we’ve put them into action. Page Sets now have two new functionalities. These include filtering pages based on their title and excluding content based on a set of...

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Build Better Carousels: Accessibility First

Maggie Vaughan | August 1, 2024 | Accessibility

Yesterday, Tuesday, July 30, was the HighEdWeb Accessibility Summit. I attended a poster session titled "Designing, developing, and testing accessible web carousels," presented by Michael Bolton from Carnegie and Alayna Setterlind from Carnegie...

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Focus on Style

Maggie Vaughan | July 30, 2024 | Accessibility

Focus indicators help users who rely on a keyboard or assistive technology to navigate a page.  They help users know exactly where they are within a digital document or webpage and make navigating with a keyboard easier, just like a...

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Purchasing Accessible Technology: The Role of VPATs and ACRs

Maggie Vaughan | July 25, 2024 | Quality Assurance, Accessibility

Do you ever wonder if the new software,  app, or online help documentation you're considering is accessible to everyone? An Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) is a tool that promotes inclusivity by telling you how well a product meets...

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The Accessible PDF: Techniques for Creating a Document Everyone Can Use

Maggie Vaughan | July 23, 2024 | Accessibility

PDFs can offer stability, portability, and a clean presentation for documents across many platforms. But let's face it: PDFs are not everyone's friend. A PDF can present significant challenges in accessing information for people relying on...

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Designing a More Accessible QR Code

Maggie Vaughan | July 18, 2024 | Accessibility

QR codes are powerful tools because they combine the simple design of QR codes with the prevalence of smartphones. Instead of typing out a potentially long and complicated URL, users can scan the code with their phone's camera. This saves time and...

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Beyond Headings: Landmarks for Accessible Navigation

Maggie Vaughan | July 16, 2024 | Accessibility

What Are Landmarks? HTML landmarks are like major landmarks in a big city—the park, the library, the capital building—instantly recognizable areas or buildings that serve a specific purpose. Landmarks identify specific...

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What's it All About, WCAG 3?

Maggie Vaughan | July 11, 2024 | Accessibility

WCAG won't just be for websites anymore. WCAG 3 will address the accessibility of web content on desktops, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, wearable devices, and other Internet-of-things devices. WCAG 3 will apply to various types of web...

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Prioritize Accessibility, Elevate Your Brand

Maggie Vaughan | July 9, 2024 | Accessibility

Imagine a potential client or student visiting your website, eager to learn more, but their experience is hindered by the low contrast between background and text or the fact that they can't navigate your site with a keyboard. A website experience...

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HighEdWeb Sponsorship: A Time-Honored Tradition Continues

Maggie Vaughan | July 8, 2024 | Accessibility

HighEdWeb, the association for digital professionals in higher education, offers unique opportunities for you to expand your knowledge alongside a diverse group of higher-ed digital experts. DubBot, a supporter of HighEdWeb since 2018, is proud...

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National Disability Independence Day

Maggie Vaughan | July 5, 2024 | Accessibility

Fireworks may have just faded, and the barbecues are still smoldering, but the spirit of independence is far from over. While we celebrate the United States' independence on July 4th, let's not forget another vital day for equality just around the...

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The Power of Words: Choosing and Using Accessible Fonts

Maggie Vaughan | July 2, 2024 | Accessibility

Jared Smith, Associate Director of WebAIM, has stated, "There is not a best typeface or font." Alas, it's a hard truth. However, some fonts have characteristics that make them more accessible than others, and there are pro tips you can follow to...

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Building Accessible Web Forms

Maggie Vaughan | June 27, 2024 | Accessibility

Creating accessible forms is not just a choice; it's a necessity. Many seemingly simple web forms can pose significant challenges for users with disabilities. This blog will guide you through some fundamental principles that will help you craft...

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Don't Let Your Users Spin Out of Control: Making Progress Indicators Accessible

Maggie Vaughan | June 25, 2024 | Accessibility

Have you ever clicked a button and felt like you've entered the digital abyss? No spinning wheel, no progress bar, just... silence. Frustrating, right? That frustration can be caused by a lack of or an inaccessible progress...

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Accessible and Inclusive Design: A Partnership for a More Equitable Web

Maggie Vaughan | June 20, 2024 | Accessibility

Inclusive and accessible design are both essential in creating usable digital experiences for a broader range of people. However, they differ in their approach. Accessible Design Accessible design addresses discriminatory aspects related to...

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Beyond the Chart: A Guide to Accessible Data Visualization

Maggie Vaughan | June 18, 2024 | Accessibility

Note: The information and guidelines presented in this blog post are for non-interactive data visualizations. Who doesn't love a good pie chart or bar graph? I'll tell you who: someone who's color blind or uses a screen...

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Browse Without Barriers: A Guide to Some of Google's Accessibility Tools

Maggie Vaughan | June 13, 2024 | Accessibility

If your campus or organization runs on Google tools like Workspace and Chrome, you might already be familiar with the array of Google products designed to make everyone's work day (or fun day!) even better. In this blog, we'll examine some of...

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Decoding Your Content: How Abbreviations & Acronyms Impact Accessibility

Maggie Vaughan | June 11, 2024 | Quality Assurance, Accessibility

Abbreviations and acronyms like "LOL" (laughing out loud or lots of love) and "ETA" (estimated time of arrival) are everywhere in communication, from texting to work emails. While they're handy for saving time and making things shorter, they can...

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Building a Strong Foundation - Mastering Proper Page Structure

Maggie Vaughan | June 6, 2024 | Accessibility

Strong foundations lead to exceptional user experiences. In website design and development, that foundation is your page structure. A well-defined page structure dictates how easily users navigate and engage with your content. What is Page...

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A More Descriptive ALT Text: Shaping Experiences and Perceptions

Maggie Vaughan | June 4, 2024 | Accessibility

Any image that conveys relevant, meaningful context should have ALT text. The details of the ALT text will depend on the context of the image and the content creator. And there are times when ALT text, to be truly effective, should include...

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The trouble with PDFs

Maggie Vaughan | May 28, 2024 | Accessibility, Quality Assurance

Thursday, May 16th, DubBot and our partner Lullabot co-hosted "Web Accessibility Q&A: Simplicity, Testing, and Remediation," which featured a fantastic panel of accessibility professionals from Iowa's Department for the Blind, Lullabot, ...

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Cookie Consent Pop-ups

Maggie Vaughan | May 23, 2024 | Quality Assurance

Are persistent cookie consent pop-ups hindering your website's accessibility scan? These notifications can be annoying and prevent you from reading page-level reports, leading to a poor user experience. The following screenshot showcases an...

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DubBot's Summer Road Trip

Maggie Vaughan | May 22, 2024 | Accessibility

This summer, we're thrilled to sponsor two key events dedicated to advancing accessibility in education. Each is a valuable stop on your accessibility road trip. The first stop is the UnConference, which takes place on May 31 from 9...

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Custom Policies - Not Just for Website Editors Anymore

Maggie Vaughan | May 20, 2024 | Web Governance, Quality Assurance

Content marketers churn out a lot of content, striving to balance originality and brand consistency while adhering to the organization's style guide. Content creation has many moving parts, but Custom Policies can make that process easier. I took...

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GAAD Webinar Wrap-Up

Maggie Vaughan | May 17, 2024 | Accessibility

Wow! What a great #GAAD webinar!  Thursday, May 16th, DubBot and our partner Lullabot co-hosted "Web Accessibility Q&A: Simplicity, Testing, and Remediation," which featured a fantastic panel of accessibility professionals from...

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What Accessibility Awareness Means to Me #GAAD

Maggie Vaughan | May 16, 2024 | Accessibility

Have you ever thought about how you navigate the world around you? For many, daily tasks like using a website or entering a building are seamless experiences. However, that is not the case for the estimated 1.3 billion people who experience...

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Ignored Issues Report

Maggie Vaughan | May 16, 2024 | Product Updates, Web Governance

Another client-inspired feature update.  Users with administrative rights will now see a new report added to their dashboard. The Ignored Issues Report. The Ignored Issues downloadable CSV shows the following information: Timestamp...

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Client Inspired: Updated Scoring System with Quicker Feedback

Maggie Vaughan | May 7, 2024 | Product Updates

Keep an eye on your DubBot scores! You might notice some improvements in the next few days. Why? We listened to client feedback and updated our site scoring calculation formula.  Once there are fewer than 20 issues per page, every time...

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Site Maps, Site Search and Accessibility

Maggie Vaughan | May 2, 2024 | Accessibility

An important aspect of an accessible website is providing different ways for users to find what they need. Site maps and site search are two helpful tools for achieving this. Sitemaps Although an HTML sitemap is not required to comply with WCAG...

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Title II: New Rule for State & Local Governments

Maggie Vaughan | April 26, 2024 | Accessibility

On Thursday, April 24, 2024, "The Department of Justice ("Department") issued its final rule revising the regulation implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to establish specific requirements, including the adoption of...

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Third-Party Applications and Accessibility Barriers

Maggie Vaughan | April 25, 2024 | Accessibility

Third-party applications can offer everything from enhanced productivity tools to on-demand entertainment. But what happens when these add-ons create unintended consequences? While third-party applications can enhance functionality, they can...

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Celebrating Digital Inclusion: Get Ready for Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Maggie Vaughan | April 24, 2024 | Accessibility

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Lullabot and DubBot are co-hosting a webinar to help you make your website more accessible to everyone. Join us May 16 at 1 p.m. EDT for "Web Accessibility Q&A: Simplicity, Testing, and...

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Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities: Visual

Maggie Vaughan | April 18, 2024 | Accessibility

This blog series, Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities, will explore the needs of users with auditory, cognitive, visual, and mobility impairments and equip you with the knowledge and tools to create digital experiences that are more...

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Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities: Mobility

Maggie Vaughan | April 11, 2024 | Accessibility

This blog series, Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities , will explore the needs of users with auditory, cognitive, visual, and mobility impairments and equip you with the knowledge and tools to create digital experiences that are...

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Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities: Cognitive

Maggie Vaughan | April 4, 2024 | Accessibility

This blog series, Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities, will explore the needs of users with auditory, cognitive, visual, and mobility impairments and equip you with the knowledge and tools to create digital experiences that are...

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Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities: Auditory

Maggie Vaughan | March 28, 2024 | Accessibility

This blog series, Development & Testing for Diverse Abilities , will explore the needs of users with auditory, cognitive, visual, and mobility impairments and equip you with the knowledge and tools to create digital experiences that are...

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Level Up Your Accessibility Game: Tips and Resources for Hiring an Accessibility Pro

Maggie Vaughan | March 21, 2024 | Accessibility

If you or your organization are looking to hire an accessibility professional, you’ll need to have a solid understanding of your organization's accessibility goals to choose a candidate with the appropriate expertise. This blog post...

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Navigating Section 508 and WCAG 2.0

Maggie Vaughan | March 14, 2024 | Accessibility

Disclaimer: Legal Information and General Disclaimer This blog post contains general information only and is not intended as legal advice. It is based on our understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing and is subject to...

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EvolvingDrupal Atlanta!

Maggie Vaughan | March 5, 2024 | Web Governance, Accessibility

Guess who’s coming to town? That’s right! EvolveDrupal is heading to Atlanta! DubBot is proud to be a sponsor of this outstanding event hosted by our client and partner, Evolving Web.  DubBot’s VP of Client...

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Accessibility Checklist Update: Now Includes WCAG 2.2

Maggie Vaughan | February 29, 2024 | Accessibility

In 2022, we introduced the Beginner's Guide for Manual and Automated Accessibility Testing, which was developed by our team of accessibility specialists. When the checklist was published, it covered every success criterion included in the WCAG...

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False Positives in Accessibility Testing

Maggie Vaughan | February 22, 2024 | Accessibility

A false positive in accessibility testing occurs when an accessibility test detects a barrier that is not actually present. False positives can occur for several reasons and under different circumstances. A purely decorative image is one of the...

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Staying on Target: Meeting the Minimum Target Size

Maggie Vaughan | February 15, 2024 | Accessibility

Have you ever unintentionally clicked the wrong button or struggled to hit the right link on a website or mobile app? You’re not alone. Trying to tap those tiny buttons on my phone with my fat fingers – it's like playing that...

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Testing for Consistent Help

Maggie Vaughan | February 8, 2024 | Accessibility

New with WCAG 2.2 is WCAG 3.2.6, Consistent Help (Level A). This criterion ensures that when providing users with a help mechanism on your website, it is located consistently in the same relative location unless the user initiates a...

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What does readability have to do with accessibility?

Maggie Vaughan | February 2, 2024 | Accessibility, Quality Assurance

You may not realize this, but about 10% of the people visiting your website could have dyslexia. Still, others may struggle with cognitive or learning disabilities that make reading words and sentences difficult. Turns out, the average reading...

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Case Study: Transforming Accessibility Training at Providence College

Maggie Vaughan | February 1, 2024 | Case Studies, Accessibility

Institution Overview Providence College is a private Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island. Offering 47 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate programs, the current total student population is 4,756, which includes undergraduate,...

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Using DubBot During the Development Phase

Maggie Vaughan | January 26, 2024 | Accessibility

We believe embedding accessibility standards and testing into the development process is the most efficient approach to creating an accessible website. Many of DubBot's clients, agencies in particular, use automated and manual testing consistently...

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New Feature: Account History

Maggie Vaughan | January 25, 2024 | Quality Assurance, Product Updates

DubBot administrators can now see a new option, Account History, in the Settings panel. Account History allows administrators a centralized location to view account-wide events with a timestamp for when the event occurred. The events are...

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Announcing Our New Learning Center

Maggie Vaughan | January 18, 2024 | Accessibility

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Learning Center! This resource is now available to clients by simply creating a username and password for individual users. If your organization already subscribes to DubBot, you can add...

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Subscribe to the DubBlog RSS Feed

Maggie Vaughan | January 12, 2024 | Product Updates

We have added RSS feeds to our blog and blog categories! This came directly from a client request! Stay up to date, and don’t miss a single post! https://dubbot.com/dubblog/index.xml

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2023's Top 10 Accessibility Issues Uncovered

Maggie Vaughan | January 11, 2024 | Accessibility

In the spirit of curating end-of-year numbers, the DubBot engineers ran a query on all the accessibility issues encountered by our clients in 2023. Here's the top-ten list with a side of recommendations and best practices. #1 Links with the same...

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The Crucial Role of Discernible Text in Links

Maggie Vaughan | January 4, 2024 | Accessibility

One often overlooked yet crucial element in web accessibility is discernible text in links. In this blog post, we'll consider the significance of having discernible text in links, explore why it is essential for an inclusive online experience, and...

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3 Things - Tuesday, December 19

Maggie Vaughan | December 19, 2023 | 3 Things

'Tis the season for holiday travel. Whether it's by air, land, or sea, traveling with a disability can be a challenge. Here are three stories from three travelers with disabilities. The Truth About Traveling While Disabled...

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Take Control with Image Indexing

Maggie Vaughan | December 18, 2023 | Quality Assurance

Missing images not only compromise the aesthetic appeal of your website but can also hinder your SEO. Excessively large images can have an adverse effect on your website performance. Get ready to take control, as DubBot will soon empower you to...

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Helping Users Prevent Input Errors

Maggie Vaughan | December 14, 2023 | Quality Assurance, Accessibility

On November 16, I posted a blog titled Error Messages and Making Them Accessible. Today’s blog is about best practices to help you help your users actively avoid those errors. Similar to initiating accessibility testing at the outset...

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3 Things - Tuesday, December 12

Maggie Vaughan | December 12, 2023 | 3 Things

Three jobs in higher education. Disability Services Coordinator - Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FLThis Disability Services Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of disability services, supporting students...

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AI and ALT Text: Using Custom Policies for a Balanced Approach

Maggie Vaughan | December 7, 2023 | Accessibility

Ensuring that all users can engage with online content regardless of their abilities is a top priority. One solution that has gained more recent traction is using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate alternative text, or ALT text, ...

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3 Things - Tuesday, December 5

Maggie Vaughan | December 5, 2023 | 3 Things

Celebrating those setting the trend in digital inclusivity On October 26, Adobe released a blog post introducing a distinguished group of individuals referred to as "Leaders of Accessibility," highlighting them as trendsetters in the...

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Viewport Testing: Analysis Options for a Better User Experience

Maggie Vaughan | November 30, 2023 | Quality Assurance, Accessibility

DubBot brings you an exciting addition to your testing arsenal: the ability to configure the viewport used for testing and previewing your website for a more customized evaluation of your content within DubBot. Viewports play a significant role...

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3 Things - Tuesday, November 28

Maggie Vaughan | November 28, 2023 | 3 Things

Three upcoming accessibility conferences. Mark your calendars for 2024. axe-con, February 20-22, 2024 - online Save the date! The world’s largest digital accessibility conference is back. With the success of axe-con...

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3 Things - Tuesday, November 21

Maggie Vaughan | November 21, 2023 | 3 Things

5 Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving, address your or your loved one’s needs by planning for the holiday with sensory-friendly adaptations, favorite food substitutions, and mindful moments to de-stress....

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Shout Out to #NEDSummit

Maggie Vaughan | November 20, 2023 | Web Governance

The team at DubBot would like to take a moment to thank Mike Miles and the NEDSummit and NEDCamp organizers for their hospitality and the opportunity for our own Penny Kronz to participate as the keynote speaker at the recent #NEDSummit. This...

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Error Messages and Making Them Accessible

Maggie Vaughan | November 16, 2023 | Accessibility

I was working through some broken link issues on a friend's website when it occurred to me. What do all these error messages mean? For example: HTTP_400: Bad Request - did I forget to say please? HTTP_403: Forbidden - now I really want to...

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Embracing a Simpler Platform

Blaine Herman | November 14, 2023 | Accessibility, Quality Assurance

In a world where software companies try to be everything to everybody, we’ve taken a different approach at DubBot. Instead, we prioritize simplicity in our approach, recognizing that end users avoid overly complex...

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3 Things - Tuesday, November 14

Maggie Vaughan | November 14, 2023 | 3 Things

Three accessibility job opportunities in higher education. Assistive Technology Coordinator - Towson University, Towson, MD Coordinates accommodations involving assistive technology software and hardware and alternative text conversions...

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Veterans Day and the DAV

Maggie Vaughan | November 9, 2023 | Accessibility

If you are a veteran in crisis or you know a veteran who is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Dial 988, then Press 1.  The signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, marked the official end...

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3 Things - Tuesday, November 7

Maggie Vaughan | November 7, 2023 | 3 Things

It's election day! Get out there and vote! Let your voice be heard! The Blind Voter's Guide to VotingThe Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was signed into law on October 29, 2002, to address the problems during the 2000 presidential election. One of...

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