Dear Sherry: Party of Three

Dear Sherry: Party of Three

Dear Sherry: I’ve heard the term, “3rd Party Vendors” and was wondering if you could provide some clarity on them and our responsibility with accessibility. Are there questions we should ask when choosing other tools and software packages? Thanks,...
Dear Sherry: Isn’t Jaws a Movie?

Dear Sherry: Isn’t Jaws a Movie?

Dear Sherry: I keep hearing about the Screen Readers Jaws and NVDA. Why would a movie need me to format a screen for it? I’m really confused. Can you help clear up confusion on what or how a Screen Reader reads and how the formatting makes a difference? Sincerely,...
Dear Sherry: Codependent on Color

Dear Sherry: Codependent on Color

Dear Sherry: I love color, and use it any chance I get in my course shell and course materials. I just think vibrant colors and I were meant to be. Who doesn’t love colorful content to brighten up their day?  Recently it was brought to my attention that I have...
Dear Sherry: Party of Three

Dear Sherry: Lost in Links – What is Meaningful?

Dear Sherry, I keep hearing that when including a link to a website or resource I should make the link meaningful. Isn’t it meaningful to use, “Click Here”? I’m telling my reader they need to click a link, what is more meaningful than that? I feel lost in links,...
Dear Sherry: Party of Three

Dear Sherry: Sprucing Up for Spring

Dear Sherry: I made a New Year’s resolution to spruce up my course materials, but realized that I don’t know where to start. I would really like to learn and apply some basic principles of ADA to make sure that I’ve created the best materials I can. What should I do?...