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athenahealth and the American Council of the Blind Collaborate to Expand Digital Accessibility for athenahealth Patients

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水曜日, 4月 24, 2024

Health, Technology, Hospitals, Practice Management, Health Technology, Software, Networks, Organization, Paratriathlon, American Council, Government, Patient, Athenahealth, WCAG, Disability, Nursing

The collaboration expands athenahealth’s approach to accessibility around its patient-facing applications to be more inclusive for millions of patients.

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The collaboration expands athenahealth’s approach to accessibility around its patient-facing applications to be more inclusive for millions of patients.
“Technology can help reduce those barriers, empowering individuals to better communicate with their providers, and manage their own care.
Additionally, to ensure continuous improvements, athenahealth has a feedback channel for patients to report if they encounter accessibility barriers while using its patient-facing applications.
That means ensuring our digital experiences work for all patients, regardless of ability,” said Paul Brient, chief product officer at athenahealth.

AudioEye Reports Record First Quarter 2024 Results

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024

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TUCSON, Ariz., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE) ("AudioEye" or the "Company"), the industry-leading digital accessibility company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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TUCSON, Ariz., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE) ("AudioEye" or the "Company"), the industry-leading digital accessibility company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
We are pleased with our operating leverage, and we anticipate high teen adjusted EBITDA margins for the second quarter," said AudioEye CEO David Moradi.
In the first quarter of 2024, AudioEye received its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 report.
Based on strong results achieved year-to-date and a revised growth projection for the remainder of 2024, AudioEye management is updating its full-year financial outlook.

Top 10 Best Practices for Website Accessibility Design and Development from a Leading Design Agency in the SF Bay Area

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024

BERKELEY, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Have you ever turned on the speech reader on your Mac and closed your eyes while navigating a website? It's a powerful test to learn how visually impaired people might experience your content.

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With the evolving landscape of digital content, it's essential for us as designers to stay up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.
Many of these guidelines are considered best practices in website design and development; a few, however, are easy to overlook.
Alt text is an essential part of website accessibility, as it describes the content of images to visually impaired users.
Some of us from P6 enjoyed the Smashing SF Conference which had several sessions on accessibility, front-end design, boosting web performance, and more.

San Francisco Bay Area Design Agency Receives Prestigious Award of Excellence In Education

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火曜日, 4月 9, 2024

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BERKELEY, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 29th Annual Communicator Awards have officially been announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. With around 3,000 entries received from across the US and around the world, the Communicator Awards is one of the largest and most competitive awards programs honoring creative excellence for communications professionals.

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For over two decades, SF Bay Area-based design agency Project6 has established itself in the education industry as an accessibility expert and driver of innovation.
The agency received the Award of Excellence in the Education category, honoring the impact that Project6 has made on university and college clients.
"The challenges that large universities face while redesigning web properties can be extremely complex," says Esten Sesto, Project6 co-founder and President.
Project6 received the Award of Excellence for its comprehensive website redesign for an environmental design college within a neighboring university in Berkeley, CA.

Design Agency Wins Multiple Awards For Innovative Work in Education

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火曜日, 4月 9, 2024

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BERKELEY, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition, has announced the 2023-2024 award winners to highlight this year's "best of the best" in interactive media production. The 2023 winning entries showcase the industry's best interactive media solutions from some of the top agencies, designers, producers, and developers worldwide.

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San Francisco Bay Area-based design agency Project6 was recognized for its excellence in the education industry with multiple awards.
With over two decades of experience, Project6 is an established leader in accessibility practices and strategic design.
These awards mark its first wins of the 2024 competitive season.
"It's always nice to be recognized for the work we do—especially in education," says Esten Sesto, Project6 co-founder and President.

Allyant Launches a Government-Specific Program to Support the DOJ's New Rule Requiring State and Local Governments to Improve Accessibility for Web, Mobile, and Electronic Documents

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火曜日, 4月 9, 2024

Technology, Mobile, Wireless, People with Disabilities, Advocacy Group Opinion, Courts, Public Policy, Government, Internet, State, Local, Consumer, Disability, PDF, DOJ, Disability discrimination act, WCAG, Title II, Software

Allyant's government-centric program offers a range of accessibility solutions dedicated to supporting federal, state, and local governments in achieving digital inclusivity and compliance.

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Allyant's government-centric program offers a range of accessibility solutions dedicated to supporting federal, state, and local governments in achieving digital inclusivity and compliance.
Under Title II of the ADA, state and local governments must make their services, activities, and programs accessible to people with disabilities.
Until now, no established rules have provided state and local governments with clear guidance for achieving accessibility compliance in the digital environment.
Allyant has worked closely with federal, state, and local government agencies for over two decades to deliver accessible communications to their constituents.

Department of Justice to Publish Final Rule for Digital Accessibility, Advancing the ADA's Commitment to Equal Rights for All

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火曜日, 4月 9, 2024

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TUCSON, Ariz., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEYE) ("AudioEye" or the "Company"), the industry-leading enterprise SaaS accessibility company, announces its support of the Department of Justice's latest regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as outlined in the approved rule announced April 8, 2024. The rule adds specific requirements for web and mobile app accessibility, accelerating efforts by state and local government entities to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to services, programs, and activities, from adoption services to zoning regulation. These new regulations mark a significant step forward in ensuring inclusivity and usability for all.

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These new regulations mark a significant step forward in ensuring inclusivity and usability for all.
"This rule represents a historical moment that will have lasting implications in the lives of an often underserved portion of our society.
We thrive when every citizen has equal access to information and services and can play an active role in their community," said David Moradi, CEO of AudioEye.
"We currently serve over 3,000 government entities, which we believe is the largest number among digital accessibility providers.

Practising Law Institute Enhances Learning Experience With Redesigned Media Player

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月曜日, 3月 25, 2024

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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading nonprofit learning organization Practising Law Institute (PLI) has released a newly redesigned media player as part of its ongoing commitment to innovating and improving the customer experience.

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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading nonprofit learning organization Practising Law Institute (PLI) has released a newly redesigned media player as part of its ongoing commitment to innovating and improving the customer experience.
The updated media player provides a user-friendly way to view PLI’s CLE and other programs live, or stream them on demand, on desktop or mobile devices.
Drawing on PLI’s expertise in instructional design, the player can be adjusted for various learning styles and meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for strong accessibility (AA).
“Like our mobile app, which was fully redesigned and relaunched last year to provide flexible, on-the-go access to our programs, our new media player puts learners first.

Arkose Labs Triumphs at 20th Annual 2024 Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity

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火曜日, 3月 19, 2024

Arkose Labs , the leader in bot management and account security, is thrilled to announce its win at the 20th Annual 2024 Globee Cybersecurity Awards.

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Arkose Labs , the leader in bot management and account security, is thrilled to announce its win at the 20th Annual 2024 Globee Cybersecurity Awards.
The Globee® Awards, a leading authority in recognizing business excellence globally, has honored the marquee Arkose MatchKey product for outstanding innovation and effectiveness in cybersecurity.
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The Globee Cybersecurity Awards spotlight the achievements of companies and individuals excelling in risk management, threat detection, cloud security, data privacy, and beyond.
“This accolade underscores the company’s commitment to securing digital infrastructures and safeguarding against cyber threats.” said Ashish Jain , Chief Product Officer, Arkose Labs.

The PDF Association's specification for reuse and accessibility is now an ISO standard

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火曜日, 4月 2, 2024

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WINCHESTER, Mass., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The PDF industry's WTPDF , a common specification for reuse and accessibility of PDF 2.0 files, is now ISO 14289-2, an ISO standard also known as PDF/UA-2.

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WINCHESTER, Mass., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The PDF industry's WTPDF , a common specification for reuse and accessibility of PDF 2.0 files, is now ISO 14289-2, an ISO standard also known as PDF/UA-2.
The new ISO document provides assurance to institutions leveraging PDF technology that the PDF Association's new specification has met the demanding requirements for international consensus required for ISO standards.
ISO 14289-2 represents the culmination of ten years of development within the PDF Association by the PDF/UA Technical Working Group (TWG) and PDF Reuse TWG.
Available from both ISO and the PDF Association , ISO 14289-2 includes numerous improvements on ISO 14289-1:2014, including:
new structure element types introduced in PDF 2.0;
the inclusion of structure elements defined in PDF 1.7 as well as PDF 2.0;
requirements for intra-document links leveraging PDF 2.0's structure destinations feature.