ADA & WCAG Accessibility
  • 03 Apr 2024
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Article summary

The UserWay Accessibility Widget improves the accessibility of the webapp and is enabled by default. 

This feature gives people who need assistance using their computer the ability to alter their screen. Changes can include the following.

  • Visual
  • Audible
  • Keyboard or mouse assistance

The accessible icon is located in the bottom left-hand corner on all Events' webpages. Click the icon to access the accessibility feature.

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Here's a list of everything included in our accessibility settings at this time.

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How do I disable the accessibility widget?
Please be aware that depending on your location, you may have a legal responsibility to make your Event website accessible.

To disable the accessibility widget, please contact Blackthorn Support

To review Blackthorn's "Blackthorn.io Accessibility Conformance Report WCAG 2.1 A & AA" (VPAT) report, click here.

Alternative Text for Images

To help visually impaired users access the images on your Event’s webpage, please add image descriptions to the Event, Session, Speaker, Sponsor, Account, Contact, and Attendee records.

  • The Alternative Text for Visual Impairment field was added to the Event, Session, Speaker, Sponsor, Account, and Contact objects. The field is required if the accompanying Image URLfield contains a value.
    • API Name: conference360__Alternative_Image_Text__c
    • Data Type: Text
    • Description: Conveys information about the images located on the Event website. 
  • The Alternative Text for Visual Impairment field was added to the Attendee object. The Alternative Text for Visual Impairment field will include the same information that is in the Event's Alternative Text for Visual Impairment field when the related Event’s Image URLfield contains a value.
    • API Name: conference360__Event_Alternative_Image_Text__c
    • Data Type: Text
    • Description: Conveys information about the images located on the Event website.

Deprecated Field

  • The Enable Accessibility field (conference360__Enable_Accessibility__c) on the Blackthorn | Events Settings custom setting has been deprecated. To disable the accessibility widget, please contact Blackthorn Support.