Andy Hall

Head of Digital Inclusion at Scope talking about web accessibility and assistive technologies for disabled people.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@MRWayneLaws @silktide Thanks Wayne, I'm looking forward to talking accessibility at a bigger level.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

So here is the news in my world, tomorrow (9 June) I will be leaving Scope for a new adventure. I'm off to join the team @silktide working on accessibility. #a11y

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter Get your best dungarees on and explain them in mime. Please film and share. 😆

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter And you'll do it all accessibly too

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter And invariably won't regrow when enlarged. PDF = Please Don't use Format. That's my description for them and I'm owning that acronym

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter I love teams that live their values. Accessibility isn't a nice to have it's a right. If its inaccessible it creates barriers and its discrimination. Sooner that software companies get that message the better.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@FindlayEquality @CuriousScutter Basically why privilege and entitlement. Are bad for everyone other than the privileged and entitled.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter Its them not you. Being male at the school drop off can be a bit of lonely place.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter Oldest piece of IT kit in my place is me, I'm still compatible with most things and started functioning with a ZX81 and the rest is history. Oldest electronic device is my Casio calculator circa 1980

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter Coming to an organisation near you soon will be this exact conversation, content includes everything we create, PowerPoint presentations, documents and graphic information must be accessible

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@yppahpeek @CuriousScutter Everyone loves a TLA....

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter Look!!, the cat's found a stray.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter So I emailed the complaints address provided it doesn't exist. And this is a public sector site!

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter I saw "fully accessible to WCAG 2.1" as a link on a site recently, the site had shocking accessibility and the link wasnt even accessible!!

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter And it needs updating as its been audied at least 3 times in the last 2 years.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@ThirdSectorLab @CuriousScutter As it follows the framework of a BS8878 Accessibility Statement I don't see why you shouldn't take the same approach. BTW We aren't BS8878, we use its principles and the statement framework.

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter So going forward I expect you'll have all your ducks in a row and be singing with the rest of the choir

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@HeX_Productions @Channel4 @Paralympics I've worked with the team @WeAreWhisperTV to help make things like the medal table on @Channel4 @Paralympics visually accessible. @scope doing #a11y

[Andy Hall @Scope_HeadofAT]

@CuriousScutter Pick up the junk mail before you leave the house!!!