Digital Accessibility with AudioEye's Ty D'Amore

Digital Accessibility with AudioEye's Ty D'Amore hosted by Carden Wyckoff

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What is digital accessibility? 

Courtesy of https://mk-sense.com/: "Just as ramps, braille signs, and audible pedestrian systems help people with disabilities better navigate the physical world, accessible web design removes barriers that prevent full use of digital information.

Some common modifications include:

Adding alt text descriptions to images
Using sufficient color contrast
Captioning video files
Allowing the option to turn off animation, which can affect people with seizure disorders
Designing to support simple navigation and logical site structure

Beyond the disabled population, WCAG guidelines can help all users have a better experience. For example, video captioning benefits the hearing impaired – and users in loud environments or those who prefer to keep their sound off (e.g., when watching on a cell phone). Adequate contrast helps anyone see a screen better in bright sunlight. And easy navigation benefits everyone."

Who is Ty D'Amore?

At AudioEye, Ty is focused on the importance of making digital content more accessible and more usable for more people. He is a leader in the accessibility space and vocal advocate for digital inclusivity. Ty specializes in managing the seamless integration of AudioEye into third-party platforms and possesses an in-depth understanding of the legal and technical demands of ADA-related digital accessibility requirements. He participates on the Member Committee of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and is involved with the mentoring program for the Rising Leaders of the U.S. Business Leaders Network.

In this episode Ty and Carden talk about:

What is web accessibility and why it's important
Comparison of web accessibility to the built environment
Moving your mindset beyond compliance as a checklist
Pushing 3rd parties to be accessible
Tactile tips for the various content creators
What is AudioEye and what they're doing in the space of web accessibility

Quotable Tweets:

"Web accessibility is the digital ramp to websites"
"Assistive technology allows the ability to read a website"

"Technology gives individuals w disabilities independence"

Resources:

Connect with Ty D'Amore on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-damore-4829b895/

Follow Carden on Instagram @freewheelinwithcarden

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