Unraveling ADA Litigation with Attorney Eve Hill
Unraveling ADA Litigations with Eve Hill: Description Avoiding a lawsuit is as easy as implementing accessibility correctly the first time. But as many of us know we still aren’t quite there yet. There is a lot of work that needs…
Top 10 Questions Accessibility Newbies ask: Part 2
The Top 10 Questions Document Accessibility Newbies Ask: Part 2 There is no doubt that the subject of accessibility and remediation can be a confusing landscape for those just starting out in this wonderful industry. Today, we tackle part two…
Accessibility Usage Survey Results Unraveled
Accessibility Usage Survey Results Unraveled Understanding how people use accessibility technology is essential to creating accessible media. In this episode, Chad Chelius and Dax Castro dive into the 2024 WebAIM “Screen Reader User Survey #10 Results” to get an inside…
Understanding the User Experience
Understanding the User Experience of Assistive Technology In this episode, Chad Chelius and Dax Castro discuss what it means to understand the user experience of a screen reader as well as accessibility technology at large. Creating documents and digital media…
CSUN 2024 Schedule for Chad and Dax
Join Chax and Tamman in person in California at the Anaheim Marriott for CSUN 2024 from March 18th to 22nd. Come say hello to the newly merged teams during any of our pre-conference workshops, program sessions, or exhibit hall hours.…
Tamman Inc. and Chax Training and Consulting Announce Merger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2024 Tamman Inc. and Chax Training and Consulting Announce Merger Combined expertise redefines digital excellence in accessibility solutions Philadelphia, PA – Tamman Inc., a leading digital accessibility solutions company, is proud to announce its merger…
The Pros and Cons of the PAC 2021 Color Contrast Check
Earlier this year, the new PAC 2021 checker was released, and it contained some amazing new features to help us make PDF files compliant. Among the new features was the ability to check compliance against the WCAG specification in addition…
Understanding Object Attributes in a Tagged PDF
Chad Chelius, ADS Adobe Certified Instructor @ Chax Training and Consulting | Accessibility Training and Consulting January 24, 2024 If you’ve been tasked with creating accessible PDF files for your organization, you understand that the process can be far from…
How does my bullet sound in JAWS?
How does JAWS voice my bullets: Recently, one of our clients decided to add a bunch of non-standard bullets to their PowerPoint. When I ran it through JAWS I realized that the results were probably not what the client expected.…
Canva Considerations for Accessible Content
Accessibility Podcast Topic Links March 9: PDF Accessibility Testing – Class Registration March 30: Accessibility for Adobe InDesign- Class Registration CSUN Assistive Technology Conference – Website International Association of Accessibility Professionals Accessibility Podcast Transcript Dax CastroWelcome to another episode of…
Building tables with accessibility in mind
There are so many good nuggets of info in this podcast on tables! If you struggle with accessible tables, you cannot miss this episode. I think the biggest takeaway was when we go over the process of table self-discovery. Do not forget to listen to the end for the 50% off ONE DAY (TODAY) ONLY promo code for our Accessible Tables class that happens this Wednesday!
Interview: Large Healthcare org reveals their accessibility journey
Senior Creative Manager Jason Wennet from a large healthcare organization shares the challenges of balancing accessibility and workload in his department. He talks about their initial journey, understanding the gaps, and how his team is leveraging accessibility Subject Matter Experts to bring their designs across the accessibility finish line.
Understanding The Power of Accessible SVGs
Accessible SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics) featuring Guest Heather Neff of Equivalent Design. Smart SVG graphics can increase accessibility while maintaining brand style this is the podcast for you.
Deeper Dive into the Preflight Panel for Accessibility
Join Dax Castro and Chad Chelius as they reveal their favorite accessibility fixups in the Adobe Acrobat Preflight Panel and a few alternatives for multi-line hyperlinks. Stay tuned for our unique opinions on the Preflight Fixup for “Creating Content for Link Annotations” and why they are important. And of course make sure you do not miss this episode’s “Who’s on Twitter” from Kenya.
Guest Adam Spencer: Large-scale accessibility, PDF Association, the AxesPDF table editor and overcoming bad design for accessibility
Chad Chelius and I take an opportunity to talk to Adam Spencer, CEO of AbleDocs about large-scale document accessibility, being a member of the PDF Association and the struggles of overcoming bad design for improved accessibility.
Guest Leonard Rosenthol: PDF/UA-2, Deep Fake Document Detection, and Acrobat Liquid Mode
Join Chad and Dax as they interview Senior Principal Scientist Leonard Rosenthol at Adobe about new advancements in document integrity and the Content Authenticity Initiative. We discuss the real reason the Read Order panel exists and the amazing advancement in Acrobat Mobile’s Liquid Mode. You definitely do not want to miss this episode where we discuss the merits of the PDF/UA identifier and how you can give your feedback to the PDF Association directly.
Guest Guy van der Kolk: Document accessibility automation and the journey of mastering accessibility
Chad and I talked with Typefi Product Manager Guy van der Kolk about large-scale document automation and the journey of mastering accessibility. This episode is jam packed with accessibility tips and inspirational hope for those who are new to accessibility.
Acrobat Action Wizard and Dealing with Scanned Content
In this accessibility podcast Chad and I discuss the merits of the Adobe Acrobat Action Wizard for accessibility and when you should and shouldn’t use it. We also talk about dealing with making scanned documents accessible using Acrobat as well as advanced options like Abbyy Fine Reader. You definitely want to stick around to find out Who’s on Twitter. This episode’s feature comes from Scotland!
Guest Colleen Gratzer: Accessibility Roadblocks
Listen in as Chad Chelius and I talk to our guest Colleen Gratzer of Gratzer Graphics and Design Domination Podcast. We discuss common roadblocks when talking with clients about accessibility and how to navigate through things like changing colors for compliance and using tools like color.adobe.com, bulleted lists and the proper way to map and use styles.
Accessibility Scripts and Tools for Acrobat and InDesign
Join Chad and I as we review several accessibility scripts and tools for Acrobat and Adobe InDesign you should be using when you need to remediate documents or edit the source files. Do not miss our review section on WCAG 1.4.1 Color only as well. There are some tips and tricks in there you should know.
Understanding Accessibility Guidelines: WCAG, PDF/UA, Matterhorn Protocol
Join Chad and I as we talk about what’s new in WCAG 2.1. This information-packed episode covers several different accessibility standards documents you should be referencing like the Matterhorn Protocol, Tagged PDF Best Practice Guide, ISO-32000-1, ISO 14289-1 and PDF/UA. Make sure you don’t miss our discussion about the myths about minimum font size and the upcoming mobile accessibility advancement- Adobe PDF Liquid Mode.
Guest Dr. Chris Law – Web Accessibility, Cognitive Disability and Predictive Text
We loved having Dr. Chris M. Law last week so much that we invited him back this week. Join us as we talk about Web Accessibility, Cognitive Disability and Predictive Text.
Guest Dr. Chris Law – VPATs, Risk and Accountability
Join us for our special guest Dr. Chris Law as we discuss the validity of VPATs, What they are and how they are used. We take a deeper look at testing methods and WebAIM’s statistics on screen reader usage. We also discuss the ethics surrounding the question of “Who is checking anyway?” and what are the risks of non-compliance. Chris also shares some great resources on how to start the discussion of accessibility within your organization.
Guest Victoria Richards – Crafting better alt-text
This week’s podcast guest is Victoria Richards. We chat with her about alt-text best practices and methods for accessibility testing and we learn how she played a role in Chad Chelius’ entrance into document accessibility. Come hear the full story.
Guest Philipp Carlucci and Accessible Tactile Comics
This week we interview Philipp Carlucci about his tactile comic project. It is fascinating. You definitely do not want to miss this episode! Our Who’s on Twitter profile is AbleGamers. Tune in to hear about their amazing non-profit.
Defining the user experience, color contrast and accessible maps
This week Chad and I spend some time to talk about accessible maps. We cover some great topics like defining the expected user experience, non-text color contrast, the use of color only, how to make complex maps more accessible and what to do with heatmaps and other non-traditional graphics with a few different approaches. If you struggle with maps, be sure to check out his episode.
Guest Paul Rayius, common remediation struggles, testing with a screen reader
Join us this week as we talk to Paul Rayius Vice President of Training at CommonLook as we talk about the most common struggles of remediators, why testing methods matter when testing with a screen reader and how a band teacher found his way to the world of accessibility. There is also a great self-help download from our spotlight “Who’s on Twitter” this week. You do not want to miss this episode.
3 Ways to Artifact and Shortcut keys for Accessibility you should know
Join Chad Chelius and me Dax Castro as we reveal several different accessibility shortcut key combos that will help speed up your remediation and even one key that Mac users don’t have. Be sure to listen in as we discuss 3 different ways to artifact objects in a PDF and one way you definitely want to avoid!
Guest Charissa Ramirez, Accessible PDF vs. HTML, and accessibility advice
Join us this week where our guest Charissa Ramirez, Policy Officer at the New South Wales Department of Customer Service as we discuss PDF vs HTML, designing with accessibility in mind and hear her accessibility journey and advice for those just starting on the path of accessibility. This week sponsor is CommonLook and we thank them for their support.
PAC 2021 upcoming release, accessibility events and complex menus
In this episode we discuss complex navigation menus in a PDF and defining the expected user experience with the client and we talk about the upcoming release of PAC 2021 for MAC and PC!!! Do not forget “Who’s on Twitter?” This week we reveal a very useful twitter profile if you are interested in keeping up on speaking events related to accessibility.
Order Panel versus Layer Panel, Actual Text and blind gaming
Join us this week where we talk about the Order panel versus the Layer panel and what to use, when. We also bring up an important point about Actual Text and how you can unintentionally misuse it. Our “Who’s on Twitter Spotlight” features a blind World of Warcraft player and our sponsor this episode is CommonLook. You do not want to miss this episode!
Alternate Text and the Little Book of Accessibility
Join us this week where we take a deep dive into Alternate text and how to approach it in several ways and talk about the little book of accessibility. This podcast sponsored by CommonLook.
Be My Eyes, Creative Pro Week and Loo Bell Woo!
This week we talk about Be My Eyes.com, some great movies starring people with disabilities as well as the great content in our upcoming sessions for Creative Pro Week. Listen in and see who is on Twitter this week to hear who is loo bell woo!
Guest: Whitney Quesenbery author of “A Web for Everyone”
Alright guys, welcome to another episode of Chax Chat. I’m here with Chad Chelius, and we have a special guest today, Whitney Quesenbery, who happens to be the co-author of “A Web For Everyone” and she now runs the Center for Civic Design. Whitney, welcome to the program. We wanted to have Whitney on as a guest because one of the things that is interesting is, you know, with accessibility being promoted in a lot of companies right now, you know, fighting that pushback of when do you start accessibility?
Guest: Sheri Byrne-Haber on starting an accessibility program in your organization
This week, we are excited because we have a very special guest. So Sheri Byrne-Haber is someone that I have been following for a long time on Medium and she and I have become friends on LinkedIn. I look forward to her articles, they are always so great. Sherry is an accessibility architect with VMware. And I’m really happy to introduce Sherry to you here today at Chax Chat. So Sheri, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Accessibility Tools in PDF Preflight Fixups and Made to Tag plugin for InDesign
In this episode we cover PDF Preflight Fixups. Accessibility quick fixes you might not have ever known was there. We also talk about a great plugin for InDesign called Made to Tag by Axaio that helps export compliant tables right from InDesign.
Jose Martinez of the Lighthouse for the Blind talks about Alt-text for Hyperlinks and forms mode for screen readers
Listen to our guest speaker, Jose Martinez of the Lighthouse for the Blind as he talks about his experience with forms and the problems with forms mode. We also talk about alt-text on hyperlinks and why they are important. It’s our fourth podcast and we’re getting a lot of good feedback, which is exciting and, you know, just really enjoying creating these podcasts and getting the word out getting people’s feedback.
Microsoft’s not-an-Artifact tag, Go-to Accessibility Tools and methods for Testing for A11y compliance
Topics for this episode includes the not-an-Artifact tag, Go-to Accessibility Tools and methods for Testing for compliance. Welcome to another episode of Chax Chat. Join Chad Chelius and me, Dax Castro, where each week we wax poetic about document accessibility topics, tips, and the struggle of remediation and compliance. So sit back, grab your favorite mug of whatever. And let’s get started.
Apple VoiceOver, Heading Structure and Foreign Language Codes
Topics for this episode include Apple VoiceOver, Heading Structure and Foreign Language Codes. Alright guys, welcome to Episode Two. Right. So here we are, again, Chad, Another week, another set of topics, another great set of information to talk about. So I think, how’d you think last week when I thought it went pretty well?
Why multiple H1 tags is okay, colorblind friendly color palettes and usability vs compliance
Topics for this episode include the use of multiple H1 tags, Adobe Color for colorblind friendly palettes, usability vs code compliance. Alright guys, welcome to Episode Two. Alright, Chad, welcome to Episode Three. This has been great, really awesome. The feedback on the episodes has been great. And and I think, you know…
How to handle blank data cells in accessible tables
This is a question that has been asked quite a bit over the past few months. “How do I handle blank cells in my tables?” The answer is two-fold. There are blank data cells and blank heading cells. Each requires…
WCAG Wednesday: Episode 1 – A History of WCAG and POUR Principals
Alright guys, Welcome to the premiere episode of WCAG Wednesdays where each week we walk through the success criteria for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. In today’s episode I thought we’d start at the beginning. Before we dive into the…