Accessibility Ottawa

All Canadian Federal Public Servants should know how to make accessible documents - Open to all GC - workshop on document accessibility - June 3 French: 9AM EST English: 2PM EN EST gcpedia: t.ly/0A8v #a11y

As a proud Canadian, this Means a lot #gaad #Ottawa #Canada #tech

Dans une petite heure nous célébrerons la #GAAD 2021 avec @a11ybay et @a11yYow, @a11yTO, @a11yHam, @A11yChi, @a11ynyc, @NebraskaA11y, @A11yCLE, @a11ysea, @pdxa11yux de 19h30 à 21h30 HAE #accessibility #a11y #a11é Vous pouvez encore nous rejoindre : meetup.com/fr-FR/a11yMTL/…

This Thursday, May 20th, we will be joining our friends from #a11yYOW and #a11yTO to celebrate #GAAD's 10th Anniversary on the West Coast (virtually) Together we go to #a11ybay Register via our meetup meetup.com/a11yMTL/events… #a11y #accessibility #a11yMTL @a11yTO @a11yYOW

For #GAAD's 10th Anniversary #a11yYOW will be joining @a11ybay #a11ybay to help achieve the goal is to make this the largest #Meetup on #accessibility & inclusive design ever! meetup.com/a11yOttawa/eve… it is going to be great, so sign up now! /c @Jennison @joedevon

Was really happy to co-author a piece with @makeitfable's @katekalcevich on @smashingmag - How To Bake Layers Of Accessibility Testing Into Your Process - smashingmagazine.com/2021/04/bake-l… we all need a more comprehensive approach to testing for #accessibility /c @civicactions #a11y

A must-listen featuring @juttatrevira on inclusive design. My fave quote: (In a democracy, sometimes) the trivial needs of the majority will will outweigh the the essential needs of the minority #BuildNoBarriers cc @tkurdi @AsieduEdmund podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/spe…

Barack Obama in conversation with the stars of Crip Camp dlvr.it/RvTjZ7

@mgifford Hi Mike, thanks, the show is now posted at atbanter.com

Devs don't get mad because you're asking them to make things accessible. They get mad because you're asking them to do work over again. They get mad because you could have asked earlier. They get mad because you contradict yourself later on and recommend something different.

"Often times #disabled people are called "#inspiring." It is a word people cling to when feel uncomfortable, awkward. If "inspiring" is used towards a positive action then it is something positive. I like it when people say I am inspired to make my website #accessible." 1/2

"There is a myth that there are 2 kinds of people, independent & dependent. The truth is we are all interdependent." - Haben Girma #axecon

Who should we nominate for the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility? We have till Feb 26th! Ottawa has so many #a11y leaders, we should try to honor one. #section-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ontario.ca/page/honours-a…

The new administration is making digital #accessibility a priority -- and our resident #AX expert @mgifford has ideas for improving the accessibility statement on the WhiteHouse website. Read them here: medium.com/civicactions/w…

This is a really great thread about #PDFs #EPUBs #Legacy #Accessibility #Browsers #AssistiveTechnology & the where to invest your time/energy wisely in the ecosystem we know as the internet!

@A11yLondon People from #a11yYOW #Ottawa #accessibility community @a11yYOW @RubysDo @JuliannaRowsell @TouficSbeiti @mgifford @davidmacd @LouisGalipeau @duboi5p @nschonni @SteveFBuell @ThomasGohard @ShawnHooper

Every day, people with cerebral palsy break down barriers and push past boundaries. They make our country stronger and more vibrant - and this #WorldCPDay, we celebrate them. Together, let’s keep working to make sure everyone can live a life without limits.

@CTA_gc @a11yTO That's great. Thanks !

Consult our guides (alternate formats #ASL, #audio, PDF, LSQ) unpacking obligations of terminal operators & carriers under the new #accessible #transportation regulations! This one explains requirements for on-board entertainment @a11yYOW @a11yTO > ow.ly/UsOG50ADWcS

I'm struggling to get a clear timeline for implementations of the #AccessibleCanadaAct I'm surprised that 15 months after the act was passed that the roles for a Accessibility Commissioner or a Chief Accessibility Officer remain empty. /c @AccessibleGC @DavidLametti #a11y