Jonathan Avila, CPWA
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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About
I have invested two decades in the digital accessibility field guiding organizations to…
Articles by Jonathan
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AI and Accessibility in the Digital Experience Life Cycle
AI and Accessibility in the Digital Experience Life Cycle
By Jonathan Avila, CPWA
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The Impact of AI on People with Disabilities
The Impact of AI on People with Disabilities
By Jonathan Avila, CPWA
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Embracing Automation for an Accessible Future
Embracing Automation for an Accessible Future
By Jonathan Avila, CPWA
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What factors should you consider when measuring Task Completion Rate in Usability Testing?
For disabled people fatigue and time to complete a task are an important measure that is often not calculated. If completing a task takes along time and is exhausting people are likely to not repeat it unless they have no choice. Task completing can then impact their ability to complete other unrelated tasks as they recuperate.
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What are some methods for simulating the effects of disabilities in usability testing?
While those creating things should be aware of how a screen reader works - without having a particular disability the person will never be a native user of that technology and won't truly bring an authentic understanding. Screen readers often have complex and layered commands that are designed to work in a specific way - for example, with the keyboard and not the mouse or in a specific sequence. It is best to get the real lived experience of native screen reader users who require the technology in order to access software. To get familiar with a screen reader - learn the commands and use it with a keyboard or if via touch screen via gesture and use it without sight. Use it on a regular basis in different context to do everyday things.
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How can you align usability test tasks with the user journey and touchpoints?
It's important to understand the perspectives of diverse users when creating user stories. For example, knowing how a person with a disability will navigate and the technology they use are critical to understanding how their journey may be different than others.
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#Accessibility update: You can now check boards for color contrast, frames, and whether images have alt text.
#Accessibility update: You can now check boards for color contrast, frames, and whether images have alt text.
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If the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society is calling for mandatory digital accessibility regulations in the US, then what’s…
If the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society is calling for mandatory digital accessibility regulations in the US, then what’s…
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As an IR professional, learn what actions you need to take to meet the European Accessibility Act (EAA) requirements by registering for our upcoming…
As an IR professional, learn what actions you need to take to meet the European Accessibility Act (EAA) requirements by registering for our upcoming…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Professional in Web Accessibility
IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals
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Projects
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WCAG Working Group and Mobile Accessibility Task Force
Member of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group and Mobile Accessibility Task Force.
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Mobile Accessibility Standards and Guidelines
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Cross-platform accessibility standards and guidelines with HTML, Android and iOS techniques and evaluation criteria.
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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WCAG Working Group
Member (Working Group, Mobile Accessibility Task Force, Low Vision Task Force)
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I’m so honored to share a video I was part of for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) this year. Many thanks to Dr. Angela Young, CPACC for…
I’m so honored to share a video I was part of for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) this year. Many thanks to Dr. Angela Young, CPACC for…
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Myth: The European Accessibility Act (EAA) only applies to organizations based in the European Union (EU). Fact: The EAA may apply to any…
Myth: The European Accessibility Act (EAA) only applies to organizations based in the European Union (EU). Fact: The EAA may apply to any…
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It’s #webinar season! Today I’m excited to be leading a session for T-Mobile with Brianna Burrows about designing with #accessibility in mind. I’m…
It’s #webinar season! Today I’m excited to be leading a session for T-Mobile with Brianna Burrows about designing with #accessibility in mind. I’m…
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US Department of Justice releases advanced copy of final rule requiring WCAG 2.1 A and AA conformance for web content and mobile apps of state and…
US Department of Justice releases advanced copy of final rule requiring WCAG 2.1 A and AA conformance for web content and mobile apps of state and…
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Accessibility compliance doesn't have to be overwhelming. The key? Think like a user. In his latest blog post, Chief Accessibility Officer…
Accessibility compliance doesn't have to be overwhelming. The key? Think like a user. In his latest blog post, Chief Accessibility Officer…
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