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Joe Kepley & Jenna Bonn  |  June 28, 2021

Accessibility: the Right Thing to Do

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Our world is surrounded by tools designed to promote accessibility. So why can't your website be made accessible too?

Accessibility

Corey Vilhauer  |  July 17, 2020

A Lawyer and a Content Strategist Walk Into A Bar: Legal Thoughts about Accessibility

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Web accessibility is a balance between good content and design, a well-built front-end, and a clear understanding of the legal ramifications of our websites. So we pulled a content strategist and a lawyer together to discuss the finer points of accessibility.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

November 15, 2019  |  The Web Project Guide

Chapter 13: Develop the Graphic and Interface Design

The framework of a rocketship.

With knowledge of the content and how it’s organized, along with your organization’s marketing assets, you can visually plan the site from wireframes to fully rendered design.

Accessibility  |  Design and Front-End

October 16, 2019  |  The Web Project Guide

Chapter 12: Write for People and Machines

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So, we need a new website? The easy question is, “Now what?” The harder question is, “How did we get here?” Gain buy-in on the reasons behind a new project, define the problem in a way that gains traction, and avoid some early red flags along the way.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part One – What is the Accessible Editor?

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An introduction to editorial accessibility: in which we welcome the concept of accessibility and talk about its scope: both physical and societal.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part Two — The Structured Things: Alternative Text

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Even though we say an image is worth 1,000 words, to an assistive device an image is simply an image. We have to provide the words. Here's how.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part Four — Inside the WYSIWYG: Plain Language

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Accessibility means more than just structure. We need to write in a way that allows anyone to understand context — whether due to assistive devices, or due to a language barrier.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part Five — Inside the WYSIWYG: Headings and Descriptive Links

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So, we've done the work to make our content readable for people. Now it's time to make sure it's structured for search and assistive devies.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part Six — Some Final Thoughts

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The thrilling conclusion, in which we bring it all back together.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 18, 2018

The Accessible Editor: Part Three — The Structured Things: Transcripts, Captions, and the Title Field

Binoculars sitting on a table.

Images aren't the only challenge to those who are working through a disability — videos are equally as frustrating. Here's how to manage that.

Accessibility  |  Content and IA