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For screen readers to recognize headings, heading text can't just be body text or normal text that's been made to look bigger and bolder. It must be formatted as a heading. In Microsoft Word and Google Docs, this can be done in the styles box. In HTML, use the tags h1 through h6.

Top tips for making your social media accessible Social media is a big part of any business, charity or organisation these days. It’s a fairly cost-effective way of letting people know what and where your business is. However, it has a few…

Without inclusive social media, you're at risk of alienating members of your audience, or missing them entirely.

Check out our blog post for 6 small changes you can implement today to make your social media more accessible. buff.ly/M0q8biO

Many people are sitting in a white and red gym at long tables looking at a projected image on the wall. Half of the lights are turned off to enhance the projector image. Some people are using power wheelchairs.

About fifteen people are standing around a gym talking to one another. Some people are using power wheelchairs. Most people are congregated in the back in a circle.

Thank you to those who came out to CoHabit's Potluck Mingler this past Saturday! It's great to see familiar and new faces coming out to celebrate community.

Visit cohabit.ca/events/ for the details of our next events!

Plain language is communication that your audience can understand the first time they hear or read it. This varies by audience, of course. What is common vocabulary for accountants won't necessarily be common for chemists, clergy, or engineers. Know your audience.

THIS. #Accessibility #ADA #Disability

Your Vote, Your Voice, Your Future!

The next Canadian federal election is coming up on April 28th, and your vote matters now more than ever! Elections shape the policies that impact our daily lives—healthcare, housing, the economy, climate action, DISABILITY SUPPORT, and more.

🔹 www.elections.ca

HBO's Max Expands Availability Of New Accessibility Option A major streaming service is beefing up its commitment to accessibility by adding a unique option for people with disabilities to one of its biggest hits.

A major streaming service is beefing up its commitment to #accessibility by adding a unique option for people with #disabilities to one of its biggest hits.

Events Visit the post for more.

Hello CoHabit friends! Are you interested in supporting or learning more about us? Check our our Events webpage and see what we have going on!

cohabit.ca/events/

#humanrights #accessiblehousing #community #nonprofit

A11y 101: 1.4.1 Use of Color Color is important. Color allows us to discern whether our fruit is ripe. We use color to control traffic. We spend time in school teaching kids their colors. We ask them to “Identify the red…

A11y 101: 1.4.1 Use of Color by Nat Tarnoff

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#UXDesign #Design #Color #Colour #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #Accessibility

5 web features I find annoying as a blind person - Scope for Business Holly, a blind screenreader user, explains the main accessibility barriers she faces every day. Bad heading structure, alt-text, links, forms

For screen reader users like Holly Tuke, accessibility is the difference between being able to use a website and clicking away. In this post for Scope, Holly shares the most annoying barriers she encounters as a blind person, and how to fix them.

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We are pleased to announce the Richardson Wealth Charity Golf Tournament in Support of CoHabit!

Help us build an accessible, inclusive home and community! Register to be a Sponsor or Golfer today at shorturl.at/isjgw

Learn more about our initiative at cohabit.ca

#inclusion #accessiblehousing

Three people, two women and a man, are smiling at the camera. One of the women is in a power wheelchair parked in front of a table with food and a drink on it. They are inside a bar with wooden tables, gray walls, and lights strung from the ceiling.

A woman with curly blonde hair and a long-sleeve green shirt has her arm linked with a man with short brown hair, black glasses and a blue collared shirt. They are outside in front of a metallic gray background.

A man in an aqua coloured polo and a woman in green pants and green denim jacket, both in power wheelchairs, are laughing. Beside them is a man in a black hat and red t-shirt smiling. They are on a patio with wooden lounge chairs behind them.

CoHabit = Community! We are so happy to be planning more events to spend time with community members and share about the CoHabit Housing Initiative. Visit cohabit.ca or contact kelsy@cerebralpalsy.mb.ca to learn more.
#community #fun #friends #winnipeg #nonprofit

Coming up on March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day!

It's a day to celebrate inclusion, diversity, and the incredible contributions of people with Down syndrome. Let’s spread awareness, break stereotypes, and promote equal opportunities for everyone.

#WorldDownSyndromeDay #InclusionMatters

Our fight for disability rights -- and why we're not done yet Four decades ago, Judith Heumann helped to lead a groundbreaking protest called the Section 504 sit-in -- in which disabled-rights activists occupied a federal building for almost a month, demanding g...

"None of the high schools in the entire city of New York city were wheelchair accessible… my parents banded together with other parents. They went to the board of education and demanded the board of ed make some of the high schools accessible. And they did". Check out Judith's Heumann's TEDTalk!

Beyond compliance: Area nonprofit and corporation are redefining inclusive workplaces For the Steelcase team, accessibility is far more than ramps and automatic doors. Through an innovative partnership with Disability Advocates of Kent County (DAKC), Steelcase is reimagining what it…

Beyond compliance: Area nonprofit and corporation are redefining inclusive workplaces www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/bey... #a11y

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Please 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 eat the shrimp scampi in the fridge. It is tasty 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢.

(This is an example I used on Masto to make a recording of how it’s announced by some screen readers. I will eventually reply with those videos.)

Unlocking Accessibility: Key misconceptions, common issues, and tools used by Accessibility Specialists We asked accessibility specialists about what are the key misconceptions and common issues they encounter in accessibility, and what tools they use during audits.

Unlocking Accessibility: Key misconceptions, common issues, and tools used by Accessibility Specialists

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#DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y

The top of the image features two CoHabit logos. One says CPMB in a red square, beside blue writing that says CoHabit Experience community, With care. The other is four red hearts in a line. Bold dark blue text says Eat Great Food, Chat With Friends, Learn About CoHabit. Below is a cartoon image of a red spoon and fork with a large heart in the middle. The background is white and looks similar to rough wood paneling.

Join CoHabit's first potluck!
When: Saturday, April 12th, 12:30- 3:30
Where: Notre Dame Recreational Centre, 271 Avenue de la Cathedrale, Winnipeg, MB
What: Bring a dish for everyone to enjoy!
Contact kelsy@cerebralpalsy.mb.ca to RSVP and coordinate a dish to bring!
#winnipeg #disabilitycommunity

🌈 Discover why high contrast isn’t just a feature—it’s a design essential! Dive into Chris Coyier’s take on color accessibility. #accessibility blog.codepen.io/2025...

Canada Disability Benefit final regulations & delivery statement - March 3 2025

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When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.

Check out Abilities Manitoba and all the amazing work and resources they provide at www.abilitiesmanitoba.org #inclusion #disabilityrights #humanrights #nonprofit

Disability: Accessible toilets 'out of order, dirty and unsafe' BBC Wales' Matthew Bassett spent six hours on the floor of a toilet after the alarm cord broke.

Accessible toilets 'out of order, dirty and unsafe' buff.ly/4kgAsMs #a11y

It's tax season...are you aware of a caregiver credit that might be available to you? www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...

Captions/Subtitles Helps you understand and create captions (also called “subtitles”) for audio and video media accessibility.

Automated captions and transcripts can save time so that you don't have to manually transcribe on your own. But automated captions and transcripts aren't 100% accurate, so they need manual editing before you publish them.

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#merylmots #digitalmarketing #socialmedia | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf) ✏️ Here's an easy accessibility tip that's worth repeating. I keep seeing posts about accessibility not following this tip. It's such an easy one and greatly…

Even disability and accessibility allies and professionals make this mistake in their content. https://buff.ly/41h6wae

#Accessibility

The life-changing power of assistive technologies "This chair is my legs -- this chair is my life," says accessibility champion Jane Velkovski, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). With clarity and poise, he...

"The wheel was invented a long time ago, and thanks to that invention, I can move myself around. So this time, literally, the wheel doesn't need to be reinvented. We just need policies to make sure wheelchairs are available to everyone in need." Check out Jane Velkovski's TEDTalk! #advocacy

A lot of big breaking news stories involve visuals, such as timelines of events, photos, memes, and screen shots. All of those images need alt text. All of them. Don't leave out people who use screen readers.