Newsletter | July 2018

Why headings are critical for accessibility

July's blog talks about how heading tags are used by people who use screen readers.

• Download the demonstration Word and PDF files to see heading styles and <tags> at work! www.pubcom.com/blog/2018_07-08/why-headings.shtml#downloadsamples
• Read the blog/tutorial entry, Why headings are critical in accessible documents.

So many fonts...how to choose?

Helpful links and tips about selecting and using fonts.

• For readability, legibility, and accessibility: see this tutorial from WebAim at https://webaim.org/techniques/fonts/
• Graphic designers, download this handbook on accessible design at www.rgd.ca/database/files/library/RGD_AccessAbility_Handbook.pdf
• PubCom’s "Got Dingbats" chart has a section on recommended fonts that are Unicode (OpenType) and can be embedded into document files (both requirements for accessibility). Many in the list are also open source which means they can be freely used in any document without additional fees to the font manufacturer. See www.pubcom.com/books/bevi_dingbats/dingbats_chart.shtml

The Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum

Fascinating exhibit on new technologies for people with disabilities— ACCESS + ABILITY. Runs through Labor Day in New York City.

See the museum's website at www.cooperhewitt.org/channel/access-ability

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