The last century has been a time of sweeping change for mass communication methods, and the capabilities of graphic communication firms have expanded to include non-print services such as website design and email campaign development in addition to the conversion of printed documents to the Portable Document Format (PDF), web forms, or interactive media. Hal Hinderliter explains how this list of capabilities is poised to change again, as awareness increases regarding the need for all graphic communication to be made accessible to audiences with physical or cognitive limitations.
In an article published by GCAG, Dr. Hal Hinderliter provides research on accessibility of services for print-to-digital media as well as for the industry's long-range planning considerations.