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I am a disabled woman living with CP, ADHD, anxiety and am Autistic in Canada. I am passionate about building a better world for all. My interests lie in child and disability rights, accessibility, and research engagement.

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As someone with Cerebral Palsy I have to agree. It may actually help us adults live a more fulfilled life if we can get the services and healthcare we need

05.12.2024 15:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization How do you write text that conveys the whole meaning of a visualization? You probably can’t. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try

Many struggle with writing alt text for charts and other other data visualizations. Amy Cesal's "Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization" hammers home the importance of explaining the chart type, the type of data, and the reason for the chart.

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05.12.2024 15:17 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
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An intro to designing accessible data visualizations by Sarah L. Fossheim I'm an experienced independent developer, designer and educator. I specialize in building accessible and inclusive products, and have a particular focus on dataviz accessibility.

People often ask what accessibility considerations to keep in mind when creating data visualizations. For guidance and advice, check out Sarah L. Fossheim's list of 10 things to do (or not do) when designing accessible data visualizations.

fossheim.io/writing/post...

22.11.2024 04:36 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

KYes... Sorry, this is me trying a quote. still fucking about with a variety of clients, each of which lack certain accessibility features for the blind. #A11Y

22.11.2024 13:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hyperlink text should make sense when read out of context. Screen reader users can navigate from link to link, and can listen to links in a list. When navigating this way, only the link is read. So "click here" or "read more" won't make sense.

21.11.2024 01:43 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1