This is really a trick question. In this episode we discuss how to answer the question "What is the one tool you use for accessibility?" Chad and Dax start out by discussing the merits of getting an accessibility certification and then move on to talk about a couple of new scripts that are currently on their website. Specifically one that helps hide and show items in the Adobe InDesign Articles panel. Chad drops a pro-tip on the ROI of purchasing the right tools to speed up your production time and Dax lets everyone know about the great handout available in the downloads section of the website called: Unlocking C-Suite Motivation. This great handout empowers you with the tools to know how to approach your execs in the way that speaks to them, increasing your chances of getting buy-in for tools, training and establishing an accessibility program within your organization.  If you have not registered for the Venngage webinar today be sure to visit <a href= "https://bit.ly/A11yScale">https://bit.ly/A11yScale</a>  If you missed it you can still get the handout on our website in the downloads section of the menu.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This is really a trick question. In this episode we discuss how to answer the question "What is the one tool you use for accessibility?" Chad and Dax start out by discussing the merits of getting an accessibility certification and then move on to talk about a couple of new scripts that are currently on their website. Specifically one that helps hide and show items in the Adobe InDesign Articles panel. Chad drops a pro-tip on the ROI of purchasing the right tools to speed up your production time and Dax lets everyone know about the great handout available in the downloads section of the website called: Unlocking C-Suite Motivation. This great handout empowers you with the tools to know how to approach your execs in the way that speaks to them, increasing your chances of getting buy-in for tools, training and establishing an accessibility program within your organization. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you have not registered for the Venngage webinar today be sure to visit &lt;a href= "https://bit.ly/A11yScale"&gt;https://bit.ly/A11yScale&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you missed it you can still get the handout on our website in the downloads section of the menu.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This is really a trick question. In this episode we discuss how to answer the question "What is the one tool you use for accessibility?" Chad and Dax start out by discussing the merits of getting an accessibility certification and then move on to talk...

What is the one accessibility tool you need?

They say the best way to learn a language is by working with a native speaker, and learning Assistive Technology is no different. We are thrilled to have Kristen Witucki from Tamman Inc join us today on Chax Chat to talk about her experience as a native assistive technology user. Kristen walks us through the way she uses NVDA and JAWS, her setting preferences, and how the use of this technology affects her day to day life. Kristen works with Tamman Inc both as an Assistive Technology Communications Expert, as well as the host of the podcast Article 19, the podcast that explores accessibility through stories and experiences that tie us all together.

<description>&lt;p&gt;They say the best way to learn a language is by working with a native speaker, and learning Assistive Technology is no different. We are thrilled to have Kristen Witucki from Tamman Inc join us today on Chax Chat to talk about her experience as a native assistive technology user.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Kristen walks us through the way she uses NVDA and JAWS, her setting preferences, and how the use of this technology affects her day to day life.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Kristen works with Tamman Inc both as an Assistive Technology Communications Expert, as well as the host of the podcast Article 19, the podcast that explores accessibility through stories and experiences that tie us all together.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

They say the best way to learn a language is by working with a native speaker, and learning Assistive Technology is no different. We are thrilled to have Kristen Witucki from Tamman Inc join us today on Chax Chat to talk about her experience as a...

What Matters Most: A Native AT User’s Perspective

Effective use of alt text, actual text, extended descriptions, and captions are essential for helping the users of accessibility tools read the document the way you intended. Most documents contain more than words alone. Graphics, graphs, photos, and even stylized formats are used to enhance the reader experience. But oftentimes, these visual elements disrupt or even create a barrier for users of AT. In today’s episode of Chax Chat, Chad Chelius and Dax Castro discuss some of the pitfalls and barriers caused by the misuse of these important information tools. We talk through different real life examples of how alt text and actual text have been used to solve problems introduced by different graphic design and layout elements.

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Effective use of alt text, actual text, extended descriptions, and captions are essential for helping the users of accessibility tools read the document the way you intended.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;Most documents contain more than words alone. Graphics, graphs, photos, and even stylized formats are used to enhance the reader experience. But oftentimes, these visual elements disrupt or even create a barrier for users of AT.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;In today’s episode of Chax Chat, Chad Chelius and Dax Castro discuss some of the pitfalls and barriers caused by the misuse of these important information tools. We talk through different real life examples of how alt text and actual text have been used to solve problems introduced by different graphic design and layout elements.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Effective use of alt text, actual text, extended descriptions, and captions are essential for helping the users of accessibility tools read the document the way you intended. Most documents contain more than words alone. Graphics, graphs, photos, and...

Understanding Alt Text, Actual Text, Extended Descriptions and Captions

Today on Chax Chat we talk about designing with accessibility in mind. Creating an accessibility-first mindset is essential to the success of creating documents that maximize accessibility from the start and avoid the time drain of accessibility at the end or redoing the work when the inevitable last-minute change comes. Join Chad Chelius and Dax Castro as they break down <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Designing accessible trifolds</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Implementing accessible QR codes</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Captions</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Table of Contents, and;</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Reasons to avoid Drop Caps</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Today on Chax Chat we talk about designing with accessibility in mind. Creating an accessibility-first mindset is essential to the success of creating documents that maximize accessibility from the start and avoid the time drain of accessibility at the end or redoing the work when the inevitable last-minute change comes. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Join Chad Chelius and Dax Castro as they break down&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Designing accessible trifolds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Implementing accessible QR codes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;Captions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Table of Contents, and;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Reasons to avoid Drop Caps&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Today on Chax Chat we talk about designing with accessibility in mind. Creating an accessibility-first mindset is essential to the success of creating documents that maximize accessibility from the start and avoid the time drain of accessibility at...

Designing with Accessibility in Mind

Adobe InDesign offers several features to manage the tags and content of your document for accessibility, but not all panes are built the same! In today’s episode of Chax Chat, we are going to explore all three of these windows, the benefits and purposes they serve, and when or when not to use them.  Today we will be defining assistive technology, unraveling the tags pane, the order panel, and the content pane. We will also be defining assistive technology and learning more about how to work with tags within your PDF document.  <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Related Episode: <a href= "https://a11ychax.libsyn.com/part-2-top-10-accessibility-questions-newbies-ask"> Part 2: Top 10 Accessibility Questions Newbies Ask</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal">Related Episode: <a href= "https://a11ychax.libsyn.com/who-does-the-reading-order-affect-this-guest-sonya-lewis"> Who does the Reading Order affect? This Guest: Sonya Lewis!</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal">Related Episode: <a href= "https://a11ychax.libsyn.com/guest-leonard-rosenethol-content-authenticity-liquid-mode-and-read-order"> Guest Leonard Rosenethol - Content Authenticity, Liquid Mode and Read Order</a></li> </ul> Time Stamps: <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">0:00 - Introduction</li> <li class="MsoNormal">2:52 - Topic Introduction</li> <li class="MsoNormal">5:44 - Tags Pane</li> <li class="MsoNormal">9:28 - Defining Assistive Technology</li> <li class="MsoNormal">11:28 - Working with Tags in a PDF File</li> <li class="MsoNormal">14:15 - Order Panel</li> <li class="MsoNormal">18:43 - Content Pane</li> <li class="MsoNormal">34:26 - Mislabeling Tools</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Adobe InDesign offers several features to manage the tags and content of your document for accessibility, but not all panes are built the same! In today’s episode of Chax Chat, we are going to explore all three of these windows, the benefits and purposes they serve, and when or when not to use them. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Today we will be defining assistive technology, unraveling the tags pane, the order panel, and the content pane. We will also be defining assistive technology and learning more about how to work with tags within your PDF document. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Related Episode: &lt;a href= "https://a11ychax.libsyn.com/part-2-top-10-accessibility-questions-newbies-ask"&gt; &lt;span style="color: #1155cc;"&gt;Part 2: Top 10 Accessibility Questions Newbies Ask&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Related Episode: &lt;a href= "https://a11ychax.libsyn.com/who-does-the-reading-order-affect-this-guest-sonya-lewis"&gt; &lt;span style="color: #1155cc;"&gt;Who does the Reading Order affect? This Guest: Sonya Lewis!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Related Episode: &lt;a href= "https://a11ychax.libsyn.com/guest-leonard-rosenethol-content-authenticity-liquid-mode-and-read-order"&gt; &lt;span style="color: #1155cc;"&gt;Guest Leonard Rosenethol - Content Authenticity, Liquid Mode and Read Order&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Time Stamps:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;0:00 - Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;2:52 - Topic Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;5:44 - Tags Pane&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;9:28 - Defining Assistive Technology&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;11:28 - Working with Tags in a PDF File&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;14:15 - Order Panel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;18:43 - Content Pane&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;34:26 - Mislabeling Tools&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Adobe InDesign offers several features to manage the tags and content of your document for accessibility, but not all panes are built the same! In today’s episode of Chax Chat, we are going to explore all three of these windows, the benefits and...

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