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New law promises to make federal websites more accessible

From the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT): The Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA) The year 2018 closed with the passage of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21C-IDEA) in December, which promises to make federal websites more accessible, user friendly, and secure. This new law requires federal agencies to modernize… Continue Reading New law promises to make federal websites more accessible

By John, 2 weeks ago

Accessibility

Web Accessibility Tip for March 2019

Quick Tip: Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms, abbreviations, and unfamiliar terms should be expanded and explained at their first instance in a web page. This ensures that all users are presented with their meaning. Although HTML provides <abbr> for authors to define acronyms and abbreviations, the expanded meanings are still inaccessible… Continue Reading Web Accessibility Tip for March 2019

By John, 4 weeks ago

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Betty is in the house

Version 5.1 of WordPress, named “Betty” in honor of acclaimed jazz vocalist Betty Carter, was released Thursday and has been installed on all jebswebs sites using WordPress. Following the release of WordPress 5.0 – which introduced the new block editor – 5.1 focuses on polish, in particular by improving the overall… Continue Reading Betty is in the house

By John, 1 month1 month ago