Web accessibility

After embarking upon a “handicap” adventure, it is clear that Lycoming College is in fact handicap acceptable, with a few exceptions. Being able to take a walking tour of the campus opened my eyes to the harsh realities that disabled humans face every day. It is the simple tasks that one takes for granted such as, using the bathroom, water fountain, and stairs. Furthermore, being a handicapped student at Lycoming College is manageable, but would still be a struggle at times. Additionally, I was…

The Ideology and Purpose of the Propaganda Campaign The organization that I 've chosen to develop a campaign for is FODAC, also known as Friends of Disabled Adults and Children. This is an organization that focuses on the disabled community by providing equipment and services to help redefine access to mobility. Whether the individual has a permanent or temporary disability FODAC is still there to help assist them. They provide many things for the disabled such as wheelchairs, ramps, and…

subtle to a person not living with a disability yet could prove essential to another person living with a disability. The ADA recommends in Standard 208 and 502 1.10 that accessible spaces should be identified with the International Symbol of Accessibility sign located at least 60 inches from the ground. The sign at Avent’s park is located 56 inches from the ground which could create a barrier for an individual living with a disability. There is an accessible sign for the parking spot and…

better explore Georgetown’s campus before my soon approaching graduation; rather it was to inspect Dahlgren’s facilities, and to attempt to determine how much accessibility they provide for the disabled. In determining what constitutes acceptable accessibility, I mainly consulted with three primary sources on the matter of liturgical accessibility. The first of which is an article from Faith and Form magazine by Robert Habiger, a well-respected church architect, who discusses the value of…

to guide it. This is what the World Wide Web would be like without Web Standards. Immense Networks offers a clear scenario. Imagine driving your car where there are no street lights, stop signs, or lanes; it would be pure chaos. Standards are created for universal order, and the web is no different. Web developers should abide by standards to keep things flowing properly on the internet (Web Standards Matter, 2010). Compare Web Standards and the Web to a parent 's guidance of their…

Nielsen 's Heuristic of Match between System and the Real World. The Iphone is one of the most recognized technological devices used in the modern day. Since its debut it has been praised for its accessibility, usability, and design. The Iphone ushered in a new phase to mobile technology linking music, web browsing and cell phone capabilities which revolutionized and ushered in the age of the smart phone. The real world user language utilized by the Iphone is familiar; it utilizes icons numerals…

is a perfect example of the disconnect to reality children are experiencing due to technological advances. The influence of technology at an early age is often overlooked, hence Davidson’s approach to education reform. This demand of the “World Wide Web”, that Davidson claims to have helped produce informal learning, is one which can corrupt a child and their ability to learn on an extensive level. Being introduced to animate objects that are similar to biological animals can be almost confusing…

by the group. Topics covered in the report include the target audience and website appeal to the target audience, page layout, browser compatibility, navigation, use of colour and graphics, multimedia, content presentation, functionality, and accessibility. The Ministry of Justice website defines the website to “deliver court and tribunal…

sphere, the author discusses the idea of a rhetoric public sphere, which relies on discourse rather than economic class and face-to-face interaction. Similarly, one of the major differences between traditional physical public spheres and the Deep Web public sphere is that of discourse, which users rely on, and which follow many of the of the rhetoric properties of the author’s rhetoric public sphere. For example, the author discusses the permeable boundaries of rhetoric public spheres, and how…

This essay examines the way ‘new media’ has affected the relationship between the media consumers and producers and how the audience are becoming the creator of their own media content. Today people tend to rely on social media as their main source of information, and through multiple new media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. they are not only able to produce but also distribute their content. The essay will discuss how easy access to information, sharing and collaboration has…