2/4/25: Accessibility
- What is something new you learned about as it relates to the concept of accessibility?
- I didn’t really learn anything as most of these were things I assumed most people knew. I experience it directly so I’ve grown used to it.
- In your own words, what is the difference between accommodations and accessibility?
- Accessibility is the basic ability to be able go to and participate in events, such as ramps and bus lifts. Accommodations are specific changes for a person in order to make the task at hand more accessible to the individual.
- What kind of accommodations requests do you think you might encounter as a consultant? Feel free to ask one of the current consultants for any experiences they may have had.
- I think we will likely encounter finding compatibility with screen readers or with reading of websites.
- What do you think you should consider in the work that you do and its impact on individuals with disabilities (either directly or indirectly)?
- As I am actively disabled, I know that it will likely be important for reading websites. It is more difficult to read specific fonts and font sizes, and screen readers cannot read all fonts.