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Accessibility webinar series from AccessibilityOz & CommonLook!

AccessibilityOz is teaming up with CommonLook to provide a series of free webinars on accessibility, covering Social Media accessibility, Document accessibility, Mobile accessibility and PDF accessibility! Using Social Media Accessibility Features Webinar on Tuesday, July 28th Although social media has its accessibility problems, there are a variety of accessibility features built into various social media

Social Media Accessibility: Turning Off Autoplay (2020)

Overview of autoplay and video accessibility in social media Autoplay is a serious accessibility issue. We tested whether videos autoplayed on social media, as well as whether it was possible to turn off this feature. In addition, we tested whether the video could be paused by the mouse, keyboard and touch. No autoplay on default

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Tomorrow, catch the next installment of our joint accessibility webinar series with @CommonLook: How To Make a PDF… https://t.co/LesjDyWHtz - 5 days ago

Be sure to register for part 2 of our accessibility webinar series with @CommonLook! "What Makes a Document Accessi… https://t.co/vRCi25W04J - 1 week ago

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RT @CommonLook: Two years ago, Google reached out to CommonLook because of our expertise in PDF accessibility. We are thrilled to report… - 1 week ago

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About us

AccessibilityOz is an accessibility consultancy based in Australia and the United States. Gian Wild, the founder and Director, has worked on the accessibility of various web sites since 1998 and spent six years with the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group contributing to WCAG2. AccessibilityOz offers a range of accessibility services and products to organisations and Government departments around the world. We have completed hundreds of audits and run training sessions and seminars over the last ten years for clients including United Nations, National Science Foundation, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Bureau of Meteorology and McDonald’s.