In previous articles, I have covered topics such as downloadable content, computer languages, automation and testing. All these activities are equally important. Testing or auditing your site is imperative to keep it functioning as planned and allowing for accessibility. Auditing is essential to a website. There are several components that need to work in harmony […]
Accessibility: Website Creation and Auditing Part 1 of 3 Read More »
When making websites accessible for assistive readers such as NVDA or JAWS, it is very helpful to know or at least understand computer languages. Websites use a language that the machine understands. A developer or programmer can tell the machine what they would like it to do.
Website Accessibility: Learning the Languages Read More »
Looking for a new job in today’s market is competitive and challenging to say the least. There are several minor things people overlook. Making a few adjustments are the difference in landing the interview and the job itself, or not. Take these suggestions to heart. They will impact your ability to be considered a potential
Focusing on the Right Stuff During Your Job Search Read More »
Accessibility for individuals with vision, hearing, color-blindness, or fine motor skill impairments is obtainable.
Goals for Your Business: Accessibility Read More »
Many companies utilize Facebook (FB) as a marketing tool. Recently FB changed its algorithms. This has become frustrating for businesses who utilize FB as a deliverable platform. The algorithms have caused decreased visibility when posting business advertisements or responding to customer inquiries.
Accessibility: Delivering the Message on Facebook Read More »
Pearl Interactive Network, Inc. announced originally in December of 2017 that it was recognized by General Dynamics Information Technology as a high-performing small subcontractor for their technical effort and performance during the past year.
Pearl Received the Quality Service Provider Award! Read More »
All my articles share a common trait… They all refer to utilizing accessibility tools and following guidelines from W3C to help keep content available to an assistive reader or utilizing captioning or audio descriptions. But what about the actual content, that is the message itself that is being communicated? Writing content can be somewhat difficult
Accessibility: Developing Content Read More »
Starting with “Inclusive Design” in Mind When considering all the various points of accessibility; navigation, transcripts, descriptions and so forth, it is even more sensible to include these aspects when planning a document, video or other material. Being proactive with WCAG points when creating materials with accessibility as a key factor will assist greatly later
Accessibility: Inclusive Design Read More »
When Merry Korn started her small business, Pearl Interactive Network, Inc., she initially struggled to find a niche for her small business. Even more daunting was the federal contracting certification process that she wanted to pursue. Merry reached out to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Columbus District Office to meet with Business Opportunity Specialist Jill
SBA Contract Certification Helps Small Business Expand from Three Employees to 500+ Read More »