Accessibility-first Design

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95.9% of website home pages have accessibility failures. That’s because accessibility isn’t part of the design process.

In this episode of the Edgy Data Podcast, Timothy Davis speaks with Eugene Woo, CEO of Vengage, about the importance of accessibility in website and document design, and how higher ed pros can ensure their content can be consumed by everyone.

WHO disabilities report: https://www.who.int/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/sensory-functions-disability-and-rehabilitation/world-report-on-disability

CDC disabilities report: https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/media/releases/2018/p0816-disability.html

ADA accessibility fines article: https://www.adatitleiii.com/2024/06/federal-court-website-accessibility-lawsuit-filings-took-a-dip-in-2023/

DOE OCR article: https://www.highereddive.com/news/OCR-title-ix-complaints-top-others-2022/649116/

WebAIM report: https://webaim.org/projects/million/

Guest Name: Eugene Woo, CEO at Venngage

Guest Social: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/yjwoo

Guest Bio: Eugene is an engineer and visual storytelling enthusiast. He founded Venngage to address the challenges many face in design. His platform empowers users — regardless of experience — to transform ideas into engaging, accessibility-compliant visuals. With Venngage, Eugene aims to make visual communication more accessible and impactful for everyone.

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Jamie Boggs
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Timothy Davis
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