Author: Angela Stapleford
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Make your content easier to read by using accessible typography
How you write can make your content easier or harder to read. But that’s not all that affects the readability of your content. Ensure your message is easy to access by making accessible typography choices.
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Fannie Lou Hamer: Disability and Civil Rights Activist
Fannie Lou Hamer was a Black civil rights activist. At the age of 44, she found out she had the right to vote. But, in the Southern states, Jim Crow laws prevented Black people from registering to vote. Hamer went on to fight for the fundamental right of every Black person in the US to…
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A tribute to Judy Heumann (1947-2023)
We were sad to hear that Judy Heumann, a leading disability rights activist, passed away recently. When we started to campaign on digital accessibility we heard about Judy. Her determination and refusal to accept discrimination have motivated and moved us. Judy Heumann’s life and legacy Judy worked hard to make our world more inclusive. Her…
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Use contrast & make your posts more accessible
Using contrasting colours is an easy way to make your content accessible. Colour-blind people will be able to access your content. People with other visual disabilities will also find it more readable.