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Your digital agency partner for complex technology projects. Building well-crafted, scalable digital experiences that everyone can use. #a11y #accessibility

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Cypress is a modern end-to-end testing framework for web testing automation. You can reproduce real user behavior on the page with @Cypress_io. This is ideal when setting up automated testing for #UI / API or backend and for #accessibility. r.diamond.la/3AVFxnx
How to Automate Accessibility Tests with Cypress with the Diamond and CY logos

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If you have a disability, use smart home devices with AI assistants and live in the U.S., we want to hear from you! Visit r.diamond.la/3cez5Qd to join our Insights Community. Once submitted, we’ll be in touch with the next steps.
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A well-defined test plan provides clarity for your team and your client. In our latest blog post, we share why and how we create test plans for our clients -- and how you can, too. r.diamond.la/3pYhGyv #QA #Software #Engineering
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We are looking for people with disabilities in the U.S. who have used smart home devices with AI assistants to participate in a research survey, by September 9! Visit r.diamond.la/3wnZrWI to join our Insights Community. Once submitted, we’ll be in touch with the next steps.
Survey: We’re Looking For People With Disabilities! Qualification: have used smart home devices with AI assistants within the last six months.

ALT Survey: We’re Looking For People With Disabilities! Qualification: have used smart home devices with AI assistants within the last six months.

Check out this message from Dis! If you... 1. identify as a person with a disability, 2. live in the U.S., 3. have 30 minutes to an hour to spare, Visit r.diamond.la/3pWiOmp to see if you qualify. If you don't qualify this time, you may qualify for a future project.
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Next Tuesday, join @pcmahq & Diamond's Senior Accessibility Specialist Rocío as we share tips on producing events that benefit not only individuals with disabilities but all attendees. r.diamond.la/3KjFc2p
Webinar: Accessibility Considerations for Event Planners.

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Our newest article is about the evolution of the WordPress editor and theme customization from a developer's viewpoint, evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of significant new changes to the platform. r.diamond.la/3wum37U
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Diamond is looking for people with disabilities in the U.S. to complete surveys about how you use technology. It takes less than 5 minutes to register. Head to r.diamond.la/3ckxY1j and get started today. We’ll match you with any surveys or studies that are a good fit.
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Diamond team checking in from #AWSSummit2022 ☑️ Our Head of Client Strategy, Ian D., and Director of Engineering, Nick S., are present & accounted for at #AWS Anaheim ⚡️💎
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Learn why and how Diamond came to adopt a Structured RFC Process. We found that this process streamlined the planning and execution of our software development projects. r.diamond.la/3weLFWp
Adopting a Structured RFC Process at Diamond

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Accessibility is about designing with usability for all people in mind. @joedevon is moderating a panel on Accessibility and Data Science at @DataConLA today from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM! For more details visit: r.diamond.la/3JSgLbR #DataConLA
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Diamond CEO @joedevon will be moderating a panel along with @jennison, @johnsweeta11y, and Stephan G. Erberich on #Accessibility and Data Science at @DataConLA tomorrow from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM! For more details visit: dataconla.com/#event-891 #DataConLA

Data Con LA

Southern California's longest-running community data conference. AI, ML, data engineering, and analytics since 2013.

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Data Con LA@DataConLA12 Aug 2022
Happy Friday! The 10th-anniversary in-person Data Con LA is happening tomorrow at the USC campus! Today is the last day to purchase your pass, so get yours today. Note that with the purchase, you will also get access to the imData event on Sunday.
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National Disability Independence Day on July 26th commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. . . . . #ADA32 #AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay #ADA #Inclusion #Accessibility
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We love seeing how #GAAD has evolved within the community. Kudos to Charlotte Riggle & the entire @awscloud team on the GAAM at @amazon (Global #Accessibility Awareness Month) highlight in the Wall Street Journal. #AWS #Accessibility #a11y r.diamond.la/3aLycOw
At Diamond, we're always looking for new ways to optimize the performance and scalability of everything we build. In our latest blog post, our Senior Director of #Engineering discusses one such way: using #GraphQL. r.diamond.la/3PkC8UX
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Happy 4th of July to everyone! . . . . #July4th #IndependenceDay
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Here's what designers can do to create #InclusiveDesign experiences. Acknowledgement and awareness Training Use A11y plugins, Add to toolkit and systems Document research Learn and grow Enjoy the journey Collaborate #Accessibility
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#InclusiveDesign requires having a diverse team in our design thinking workshops including researchers, UX / UI designers, #Accessibility SMEs, PO, and developers
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Accessibility Kits like the one by Indeed and Stephanie Hagadorn can help with #InclusiveDesign to annotate for #accessibility, explain designer intent, speed production, cuts down on meetings, and eliminates confusion.
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ALT Screenshot of slide on Accessibility Kits to help designers document accessibility features and start conversations with developers.

Love this new @Zoom feature that I had not seen until attending @DWSLA webinar on inclusive design. When someone off-screen is talking, the interface lets you know who it is. I would not have known otherwise unless captioner knew person's name. Awesomeness! #Accessibility
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