“Captions are critical to improving accessibility for users with visual impairments.” You must have heard this sentence a lot over the past couple of years. Captioning technology has witnessed a major revolution in this period, and with the advancements in artificial intelligence, AI-powered live captioning has reached a point of 98% accuracy. However, while someRead more
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For millions of people, mobile devices have become an indispensable part of daily life. Web-enabled gadgets, like tablets and smartphones, have become indispensable for entertainment, knowledge, and interaction on a global scale. More than 60% of all internet users worldwide accessed the internet via a mobile device in 2022. Mobile apps function in a specialRead more
The constantly evolving technology is significantly changing the way we live. However, there is not enough discussion happening around how we access this technology. It takes a great deal of effort to create a technological landscape that everyone can use or access. For instance, if a website, app, or product is released in the market,Read more
Today it has become crucial for organizations to ensure that their websites and applications are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. However, people are often confused about the terminology and methods used in this field. Two terms that are frequently used interchangeably are web accessibility testing and accessibility audit. However, they are notRead more
When it comes to testing, many people tend to assume that automation is the way to go, while manual testing is a thing of the past. However, the reality isn’t as black and white. The truth is that both approaches to testing have their share of benefits and make sense in different scenarios. In thisRead more
Every business aims to expand the reach of its software application to the maximum number of users possible. However, many businesses fail to do so simply because the implementation or design of the application doesn’t keep every kind of end-user in mind. A weak testing strategy can keep your application from being accessible to all.Read more
API usage has grown exponentially in the past few years, making today’s world highly API-centric. APIs are all around us, and we may not even notice them. Most of today’s prominent web applications are not of much use without APIs. With so much buzz around APIs, it’s good to learn and understand what an API is. ApplicationRead more
Accessibility is a concept that determines if a software product or service or a website can be used by everyone, including those with disabilities and those who use assistive technologies and devices like screen reader software, speech recognition software etc. Even though usability and accessibility seem similar, accessibility is distinctly differentiated by its full focusRead more
Accessibility has become an important goal for organizations, especially due to the increasing number of accessibility lawsuits. However, apart from legal compliance, accessibility is important for several reasons, from managing your digital presence to providing your employees with the necessary skills to deliver accessible services. Let’s look at some of the benefits of accessibility trainingRead more