Workplace technology is a key driver for all employees, and most employers don’t realize that simple changes can make all the difference for people with disabilities.“However, accessible” doesn’t always mean “usable”. So what’s the difference and why does it matter?
 
Did you know that many of the everyday technology products used today were developed by or for people with disabilities, and have grown from assistive technology into universal designs?
 
Universal Design is when disability-related solutions are incorporated into everyday products.  For example, automatic door openers, curb cuts and ramps, speech-to-text and text-to-speech, Segway (reinvented from an iBOT wheelchair), eye-gaze or eye-tracking, or something as simple as large handle eating utensils.
 
Assistive Technology (AT) testing is the term used to describe the types of tools people with disabilities use to access websites, electronic documents, applications, software, and business systems.  Compatibility testing ensures your systems and software interacts seamlessly with the AT tools used by people with disabilities.