Bureau of Internet Blog
25 FOLLOWERS
For nearly two decades, BoIA has established a successful track record of helping clients from a vast array of industries make their information accessible to all end users. Each industry has its own specific concerns and requirements and needs to be addressed in unique ways. Some of the industries that BoIA has focused on include Online Retail, Travel & Hospitality; Local, State and Federal..
Bureau of Internet Blog
1w ago
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) is landmark legislation that prohibits airlines from discriminating against passengers with disabilities. It applies to both domestic and foreign air carriers, and also requires airlines to provide various types of assistance and accommodations to people with disabilities. ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
2w ago
All digital content must be accessible for people with disabilities — not just websites. If you use documents to collect or deliver information, those documents should meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the international standards for digital accessibility. ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
2w ago
If your website includes multimedia, you must provide captions. That’s not just our opinion — the Department of Justice (DOJ) specifically mentions captions in its guidance on web accessibility. Omitting captions may be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the European Accessibility Act (EAA), and a number of other disability non-discrimination laws. ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
1M ago
A website is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if it is reasonably accessible for most users with disabilities. That’s the simple explanation — but since the ADA doesn’t contain specific technical criteria for websites, there’s some room for interpretation. ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
1M ago
What does eye strain have to do with digital accessibility? ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
1M ago
Charts, maps, plots, and graphs can be excellent tools for presenting data to audiences in an accessible way. You want your audience to be able to understand your message, regardless of their level of technical expertise, and data visualizations can help you accomplish that goal. ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
1M ago
Web accessibility isn’t just about aesthetics (though design certainly plays an important role). As a developer, you have a responsibility to think about users with disabilities — and by considering those users, you can build much better websites, apps, and other digital products. ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
1M ago
A website complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if it is reasonably accessible for people with disabilities. Of course, the phrase “reasonably accessible" is fairly subjective — but fortunately, there are widely recognized guidelines that you can use to test compliance ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
1M ago
The Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) is one of the most popular formats for online documents. Put simply, if you need to download a tax form or review a company brochure, you’ll probably download a PDF to do so ..read more
Bureau of Internet Blog
1M ago
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides accessibility standards for the development, procurement, maintenance, or use of information and communication technology (ICT). Essentially, it requires that U.S. federal agencies make their websites, web-delivered documents, and other electronic communications accessible for people with disabilities. ..read more