Sharon Rosenblatt, director of communications at Accessibility Partners, LLC, stresses that accessibility helps keep communication on a level playing field. Because so much information is shared in different ways, we must be careful not to shut
Don’t Shut Out Job Seekers with Inaccessible Applications! via Newsweek
Sharon Rosenblatt, an IT accessibility services professional, told SHRM that paper applications might shut applicants with visual disabilities "out of a job." "This hurts the individual and can prevent a company from potentially hiring an
Do Tech Companies Value Humanities Degrees?
Full article via: The Best Schools Sharon Rosenblatt assumed her English degree would never land her a job in the tech industry. After all, why would a tech company need someone who knew everything about James Joyce and nothing about code? Yet,
Web Accessibility: What You Need to Know
Time really flies — I cannot believe it’s been over five years since we partnered with Digital Ink to create an infographic on website accessibility. But the fascinating thing about web accessibility as opposed to other evolving
Quadient and Accessibility Partners
One of the best parts of consulting is the relationships. We've partnered with Scott Draeger of Quadient for years to support their accessibility initiatives. It's been more than compliance--it's a connection. But don't take our word for it, here's
W3C Publishes Working Draft of New Accessibility Guidelines
Read full article Making Accessibility Standards More Readily Understandable The proposed guidelines make it easier to understand how well a company’s site is performing in terms of accessibility, according to Sharon Rosenblatt, director
How Small Businesses Can Utilize Assistive Technology
View full article "Trust your employees,” said Sharon Rosenblatt, director of communications at Accessibility Partners. “They know what works for their needs.” Understanding disabilityTo have a successfully diverse and inclusive workforce, it
TRAVEL TIPS FOR BREASTFEEDING, PUMPING AND LACTATING MOMS
Read full article Dana Marlowe of Accessibility Partners pumped several times in Austin Texas ABIA airport. She says: “I used their lower level private family restrooms that had individual restrooms, towels, large counters for all my pumping
WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY: CAN EVERYONE ACCESS YOUR CONTENT?
Thank you to 1832 Communications for hosting us on Your Weekly Dose of Nonprofit Podcast! The episode aired on July 29, 2020, titled: Access For All. Listen to the Podcast. This week marks the 30th anniversary of the signing into law of
Training: “How to Ensure a Welcoming Lexicon, Accessible Websites and Social Media and Inclusive Photos”
Join us July 21, 2020 for a webinar hosted by RespectAbility! Today’s website is the front lobby of an organization, and social media is fast supplanting the more traditional ways that our organizations connect with the public. We can’t help you