Dig’s accessibility consultants and partners write for our blog to share their knowledge and ideas, start conversations, and to learn.
The web accessibility guidelines are detailed, covering both physical and cognitive disabilities. However, there are some basic checks that anyone can run that may give an idea of the sorts of problems people may face. Keyboard …
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Tesco Hudl 2, part 3: the grocery app
Today, I’m going to see how easily I can use the Tesco Hudl2 to order from the Tesco grocery app using TalkBack – this is by no means a complete accessibility assessment as any app should be accessible to a pan disabilit…
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Tesco Hudl 2, Part 2: the device
In much the same way as the Kindle is preloaded with Amazon products and services, Tesco have preloaded a range of their own applications, to add ease of access to services such as: Tesco apps – groceries, direct, clubcard, real fo…
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Tesco Hudl 2, Part 1: the in-store experience
As a digital inclusion professional, I have been fascinated with the Tesco Hudl since the launch of the original in 2013. Its affordability puts it within reach of many groups for whom digital inclusion might be a problem. The Hudl 2 w…
Read more of “Tesco Hudl 2, Part 1: the in-store experience”Smartphones and tablets have exploded onto the market. Unlike traditional desktop computers, where disabled users need to buy assistive technology, many smartphones and tablets now have in-built technology. Apple, without a doubt, l…
Read more of “What is web accessibility – mobile guidelines”Thanks to everyone who came to see Jon talk about JavaScript for accessible websites at BristolJS and mobile web accessibility at Digpen 7 during September. Ted and Laura will be at the Exam Accessibility Forum hosted by the …
Read more of “Events in October 2014”If you’ve been asked to look at the different guidelines for web accessibility it can get very confusing, the World Wide Web is exactly that, World Wide, yet depending on where you are there are different guidelines you need to …
Read more of “What is web accessibility – desktop guidelines”Ted will be attending the New Trends in Publishing seminar in London on 8 September, which will be discussing accessibility and diversity. Jon will be talking about JavaScript for accessible websites at a free event in Bristol on 24 S…
Read more of “Events in September 2014”We talk a lot on our site about web accessibility and why it is important, but for many who do not have a disability or who haven’t come across the idea of web accessibility before it can be very confusing.
Read more of “What is web accessibility – assistive technologies”Meet some of our team at upcoming events in July. Laura will be on hand to talk about accessibility at Building Perfect Council Websites 2014, to be held at the National Motorcycle Museum near Birmingham on 10 July. Ted will be attend…
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