Chad and Dax talk about ways to speed up alt-text description input. Learn some new ways to embed alt-text into your images and figures to shorten the process of creating accessible documents.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.