HeX is an accessible web & marketing agency who are passionate about removing digital barriers. We perform auditing, web development, a11y consultancy and more.
AI is writing copy, building landing pages, and increasingly generating code behind digital experiences. Which raises a question - if #AI is building more of what customers use, who is ensuring it works for everyone? This article look into the data: https://t.co/BRNi7ou0r7
#A11y
A recent study revealed that visible recognition and support are vital for neurodivergent cyber security professionals to flourish. So, how can leaders get it right?
This blog explores the difference in performance for employees who feel valued and seen: https://t.co/YGpFtLhuMC
Despite technological advancements, access to information remains a struggle for many #VisuallyImpaired people who rely on Braille as their primary means of reading and writing. There may be a way to bridge the digital divide according to new AI research: https://t.co/a1extlfYxP
Are you looking for a sleek site that has been designed with users in mind?
Every HeX site meets WCAG 2.2 AA, ensuring it has enhanced usability across a magnitude of devices and software - giving all users an inclusive experience: https://t.co/Uy1VQYz0UY
#DigitalAccessibility
Although #accessibility regulations look similar in the US and Canada, Canada have managed to make planning materials more usable for disabled people.
Here's how their planners are crushing #DigitalAccessibility compared to their southern neighbours: https://t.co/26YcCsnIOK
If a wellbeing strategy focuses on just one area, it misses the mark.
This article looks into why accessibility, trust, and use matters more than the benefits on offer: https://t.co/urxRUbLgZX
#HR#HumanResources#Wellbeing#Accessibility#Business#Inclusion
People worry they'd have to dramatically change their site to be accessible. However, something as simple as a slight change in colour can transform the user experience.
Here's how to check the #accessibility of your site's colours: https://t.co/54suUBy20J
#DigitalAccessibility
Play is one of the first ways children learn.
That's why accessible board games help ensure every child with a disability can play, learn, and feel included, both in and out of the classroom. π²
In 1989 the world changed forever and as technology evolved, so has the chance to make online experiences inclusive.
The net's history is a reminder that the next chapter should be one where #accessibility is built in from the start, creating a web for all.
#WorldWideWebDay
Amid protests, policy battles and rising hostility, disabled designers and artists show how pleasure, creativity and visibility defy stigma.
Find out how disabled creators are challenging an ableist world: https://t.co/AcpSPb25RT
#Accessibility#Disabilities#Design#Artists
If you don't add #AltText on Instagram, the site will add it for you. Sounds good? Wrong!
Although AI has come a long way with #accessibility, it's not getting it right in this area - resulting in your content not making sense to #VisuallyImpaired users: https://t.co/IqJCFjJSQk
Python is one of the most widely used programming languages. Learn more about how itβs used for everything from machine learning to building websites and software testing in this beginner's guide: https://t.co/PbK0lenwgr
#Developer#WebDeveloper#Python#WebDesign
While performing manual audits, we often come across content that should be hidden on a site, causing #accessibility issues. Our video demonstrates the impact this has on keyboard and screen reader users and how one change can transform the #UserExperience.
#DigitalAccessibility
MS symptoms arenβt always visible. And itβs important that people understand the impact of invisible symptoms.
Meet Lucy. π She shares her experiences of being denied access to disabled exits at a concert.
And why we need more awareness. π§‘
Read more: https://t.co/d9tTGqQLYd
From being abused by staff to being denied access to toilets, flying is an increasingly distressing and frustrating experience for many wheelchair users. Here, they share their outrageous stories on barriers people have faced: https://t.co/Zaxw5KfYex
#Disabilities#Accessibility
WordPress has announced a new security initiative called Protect The Shire which aims to secure plugins and themes. The announcement also stated a temporary 24-hour delay will be imposed before plugin and theme updates are distributed through auto-updates: https://t.co/cKW58O9Xne
As more services move online, it's vital that digital transformation doesn't come at the expense of inclusion. However, according to research, around 20% of people in the UK cannot use digital government services without assistance: https://t.co/Fe2ShT8whd
#DigitalAccessibility
Your intranet is an important digital tool. But if it isn't accessible, some employees struggle to find information, complete tasks, or access resources.
Our free #accessibility test will help you understand where the barriers are and how to remove them: https://t.co/wGRxGWQMvc
Meet the disability breakdancing group, Ill-Abilities, who have been performing to audiences across the world to inspire others with their motto 'No excuses no limits': https://t.co/yrzlsQKJHY
#Disabilities#Breakdancing#NotLimits
Not being able to see where you are on a site can be a confusing and frustrating experience for keyboard users. Using CSS to add focus-visible styling to a link can eradicate this issue.
Learn how to assess keyboard #accessibility: https://t.co/zu09fPhwBu
#DigitalAccessibility