Minnesota Digital Accessibility Law Celebration: Kicking Off GAAD
Representatives from A360 went to the MN State Capitol on Tuesday for the MN Digital Accessibility Law Celebration, an event put on by MN IT Services’ Office of Accessibility. The Celebration recognized the 10th anniversary of the Digital Accessibility and Usability Law, as well as digital accessibility advocates who worked to pass the law. The event also demonstrated how people with disabilities use and benefit from technology in their everyday lives. For example, eight State of MN employees shared what they learned from the 2019 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, including digital accessibility learning opportunities.
Accessible360 periodically showcases a digital superuser with personal insights into the digital landscape and assistive technology. By getting to know them, we learn more about the importance of digital accessibility, borrow their knowledge, and gain insights into important personal preferences.
Interview with Poppy Jean Sundquist What are a couple of your favorite websites or mobile apps? Why do you like them, and what, if anything, makes them particularly accessible?
Web browsers provide the primary interface by which we access the Internet, and the choice of which browser to use can be very personal and can significantly change your online experience for better or worse. Historically, screen reader users have been slower to adopt new web browsers. The reasons for this are numerous, but can include:
Early versions of newer web browsers generally provide less support for accessibility than their more developed alternatives.
Accessible360 periodically showcases a digital superuser with personal insights into the digital landscape and assistive technology. By getting to know them, we learn more about the importance of digital accessibility, borrow their knowledge, and gain insights into important personal preferences.
Interview with Hibak Would you tell us a little about yourself? I am a transfer student at Augsburg University What are a couple of your favorite websites or mobile apps?
