Flying High - Air Travel With Sight Loss
This blog post shares the author’s experiences of air travel with sight loss, highlighting both the challenges and positive moments. It emphasises the importance of understanding the needs of visually impaired travellers to ensure a more inclusive and enjoyable journey.
Are Your Podcasts Accessible?
Podcasts are a powerful way to share stories and information, but are they accessible to everyone? Simple steps like providing transcripts and using clear language can make a huge difference for listeners with disabilities. By ensuring inclusivity, creators can broaden their audience and show their commitment to accessibility.
How I Coped With Losing My Sight
Losing my sight was a surreal and unexpected experience, and it completely turned my world upside down. In this post, I’ll share what it was like to suddenly lose vision in one eye and the emotional rollercoaster that followed.
Why Are Interactive and Visual Learning Materials Better Than Text-Based eLearning?
Engaging learners in eLearning is challenging, especially with text-heavy content. Research shows that interactive and visual materials boost retention, comprehension, and motivation by catering to various learning styles. This blog highlights the advantages of these methods, with real-life examples, demonstrating why they outperform traditional text-based approaches in education and training.
All Aboard! Travelling on Public Transport with Sight Loss
In this post, Imran, our accessibility tester at Konnektis, shares his experiences of using public transport with sight loss. He discusses challenges like identifying the right bus and out-of-sync train announcements, while offering potential solutions such as audible bus stop announcements and improved accessibility apps. With a few adjustments, public transport could become more inclusive for everyone.
Why Alt Text is Necessary for Graphs and Charts
Struggling to make your data accessible to all users? Many companies overlook the importance of alt text for graphs and charts, leaving individuals with visual impairments unable to access crucial information. Learn how alt text can boost user engagement, improve compliance, and build customer trust while enhancing your brand’s reputation.
Enhancing Accessibility Using Alt Text for Buttons and Icons
Are your buttons and icons accessible to everyone? Many businesses focus on alt text for images but overlook its importance for buttons and icons. Ensuring that every icon, from the shopping cart to the magnifying glass, is correctly labelled can transform your site's usability, especially for those with disabilities. Curious how this can improve both user experience and brand loyalty? Read more to discover the essential role alt text plays.
The Role of Alt Text in Web Accessibility
Discover why alt text is a game-changer for web accessibility and SEO. In this post, we explore how simple text descriptions can make your website more inclusive, boost search engine rankings, and improve user experience. Learn how to craft effective alt text and see how it can transform your digital content. Read on to start implementing your website’s accessibility!
Adaptable Content and What it Means for Visually Impaired Users
Discover the key strategies to creating truly accessible content for visually impaired users. Explore how adaptable content can enhance digital experiences and meet WCAG standards. Dive into the strategies that ensure inclusivity and usability on your website, and discover why this approach is crucial for your digital presence. Read on to find out more about adaptable content and how you can make your content more engaging and accessible.
The Importance of Text Alternatives in Web Accessibility
In this blog post we explain the importance of perceivable content in digital accessibility, emphasising how effective text alternatives, such as alt text for images and captions for videos, ensure that all users, including those with disabilities, can access and engage with information.
Forming Good Habits: Creating Accessible Forms
Learn how to design accessible web forms that are easy to navigate for screen reader users. This guide covers common form accessibility mistakes and provides practical solutions for creating WCAG-compliant forms.
Navigating Accessibility: How to Design Keyboard-Friendly Digital Content
This blog post offers practical tips for designing digital content that is keyboard-friendly, highlighting its crucial role in ensuring inclusivity and meeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards.