New Accessibility Elevators Are Coming To NYC Subway Q Train Stops

Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Elevator access finally coming to Gowanus subway station, NYC’s tallest

Spectrum News NY1: Elevators coming to city's tallest subway station in Brooklyn New York Daily News: MTA plans to add elevators at 12 more NYC subway stations

AOL: Tallest subway platform in NYC among 60 stations set to finally get elevators: ‘They’re climbing Mount Everest’ Tallest subway platform in NYC among 60 stations set to finally get elevators: ‘They’re climbing Mount Everest’ WPIX New York City, NY on MSN: MTA upgrades elevators, escalators at four NYC subway stations

Accessibility: Essential knowledge Section508.gov This site provides guidance for federal agencies on several topics in IT accessibility, including creating accessible websites and documents, accessibility testing, accessibility training, and accessibility in contracting and procurement. A deeper look at accessibility: what to do, how to do it, and why it matters. An introduction to accessibility Understand how to approach accessibility for all What is accessibility? In the federal government, accessibility means that agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information comparable to the access available to others. Resources Accessibility - Material Design WebAIM: Web Accessibility for Designers Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 references: 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence 2.4.6 Headings and Labels Typography Can you easily read and comprehend textual information on the page? Why it's important Zelda has low vision and has trouble reading small text. Accessibility guidelines help us address specific, ability-based patterns of user experience (UX). USWDS builds these baseline UX needs into its design language, components, guidance, and layouts.

Accessibility and Plain Language We Have a Lot in Common! Goal: make it possible for everyone to understand and act on content Cognitive function decreases when you’re in a hurry, distracted, tired, or anxious Design, write, and organize content for your users and audience Be consistent Document and PDF Accessibility (Reference) Document Accessibility Tips Accessible Documents Top Tips Use native styles features to ensure proper document organization For instance: Title vs. Heading 1 vs. Heading 2 vs. Normal Text Use proper table procedures (no merged cells, one informational header row and column, etc.) Use native bullet features Learn the accessibility requirements and periodically test your content for accessibility. Read the Section 508 Standards and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and other key resources that discuss them. Then test your social media content with a screen reader or other type of assistive technology. Getting started Product managers play a vital role in communicating accessibility requirements early in the project lifecycle, ensuring each team member knows their responsibility, and keeping the team accountable for building accessible products. Following these steps, you’ll make sure you’re not only following legal requirements, but making your product more usable for everyone. Why you ... Resources Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 references: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks Video and multimedia Is everyone able to access your multimedia content? Why it's important Blake is hearing-impaired and cannot rely on audio. Sandra is a non-native English speaker and has difficulty understanding video ... News 12 Brooklyn: East New York's Broadway Junction gets biggest ADA-accessibility upgrade in New York City East New York's Broadway Junction gets biggest ADA-accessibility upgrade in New York City The tallest subway station in the five boroughs is set to receive a major accessibility upgrade, officials said this week. The Smith-9th Streets station in Gowanus — which stands nearly 90 feet above ... A dozen subway stations are newly slated for accessibility improvements, transit officials announced Tuesday. The stations, selected in concert with public feedback surveys, span four boroughs. “This ... CBS News: New York City's tallest subway station is getting elevators after years of planning