@sgauder

Business owner & web developer @CMSWebSolutions. Universal design and cats for the win!

 Lindsay, ON
Joined August 2008
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I just registered for #WPA11yDay, a free, virtual 24-hour conference on WordPress accessibility happening on November 2nd and 3rd, and you should too! Get your free ticket at wpaccessibility.day #WPAD2022 #WordPress #a11y
When business owners recognize that real inclusion isn’t just a nice or the right thing to do, they discover that innovation, profitability as well as absenteeism and employee turnover are affected in a very positive way. Inclusion is simply good for business.
Ontario Accessibility
@ONAccessibility12 Oct 2022
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#AccessibilityMatters #employment #Jobs @CCRW @A2A11y @CNIB @cdnhearing @markwafer @HireAbilityNow @BobRumball @HBKidsHospital @odenetwork @ONfinance
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On today's #InformedFridays post, we're highlighting the Disability-Inclusive Climate Action Research Program (DICARP), which is based at @mcgillu. Learn more about their team and their work related to disability-inclusive climate action at disabilityinclusiveclimate.o…
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So much this.
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I’ve been using this approach to accessibility and inclusive design. I ask stakeholders to put it down in writing even if it’s on a post-it note which individual, group or community they are willing to exclude based on a decision they are making. I found it has a profound effect.
Julianna Rowsell@JuliannaRowsell19 Jun 2022
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Okay, just so we’re clear let’s write down who your willing to exclude with that decision.
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This. In my humble opinion, WCAG is a starting point. Checking all the boxes doesn’t always equal an accessible, usable, and efficient experience.
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I am a member of the @MohawkCollege Program Advisory Committee for the Accessible Media Production program and was not consulted about this decision. The June committee meeting was cancelled so not sure how we’ll continue to work with the college on this.
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Re-upping for any accessibility folks out there. Is there a way to edit @CodePen pens with a screen reader? Open to any and all tips for my colleague. #accessibility #a11y
Sandi Gauder@sgauder27 Apr 2022
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@CodePen I’m working with a screen reader user and they aren’t having any luck using pens. He’s tried with JAWS and NVDA. Are pens designed to work with screen readers? If yes, any suggestions on how to get them to work?
Matisse Hamel-Nelis and Janette Campbell wanted to pursue more in the field of accessibility. After completing their certificate program, they were both able to add more value to their roles in the industry. Read more buff.ly/3JDlgpV
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Sandi Gauder retweeted
Richard Gauder
@rgauder21 Mar 2022
U.S. Department of Justice releases web accessibility guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Yup, websites count. #webaccessibility #a11y justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-d…
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Mohawk College's Accessible Media Production graduate certificate program is creating an advanced micro-credential for accessible web development. We are looking for input on what content should go into the micro-credential. forms.office.com/r/41jiSSs1m… #accessibility #a11y
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Are you addicted to playing Wordle and sharing your results? Make those results accessible thanks to this Chrome extension: accessiblewebsiteservices.co… #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #Wordle

ACCESSIBLE WORDLE: Get the Chrome Extension |

Here's how to make Wordle accessible to your screen reader.

accessiblewebsiteservices.com
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Think an accessibility overlay is the way to go to solve all your problems? You might want to think again.
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Sandi Gauder retweeted
Lainey Feingold@LFLegal21 Jan 2022
Check out the @Harvard home page this week. “An accessible world is a better world for everyone.” Impressive harvard.edu/ #a11y
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Proud to have been part of this project. Join us tomorrow at noon for a behind-the-scene look at how we put it all together. meetup.com/a11yHAM-Meetup-Gr… #WebsitesForAll #a11yHAM
IDEAWORKS@MohawkIDEAWORKS28 Sep 2021
A partnership between @MohawkCollege, @CMSWebSolutions, @ciranews and indie rock band @SilvertoneHills has resulted in the launch of #WebsitesForAll, a free online program that helps create better online experience for Canadians with disabilities. mohawknewsdesk.ca/creating-f…

Creating future web developers for an accessible world

(French follows - Le français suit) Mohawk College has partnered with an accessible web development company and an indie rock band to teach students how to create a better online experience for...

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#a11yHam@a11yHam20 Sep 2021
Join us for our upcoming Meetup next week: Creating Future Ready Web Developers #a11y #accessibility #MohawkCollege meetup.com/a11yHAM-Meetup-Gr…
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It only took 15 years from start to finish, but as of Monday the updated Section 508 standards (WCAG 2.0 A/AA) are now part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, meaning that they now apply to procurement in the US federal government - access-board.gov/news/2021/0…

U.S. Access Board

The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for...

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Where did the idea of making skip links available for screen reader users only come from? How are sighted keyboard users supposed to access them? Seeing this pattern more often on websites & I’m just not understanding the logic. What am I missing? #accessibility #usability
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