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How To Avoid Breaking Web Pages For Keyboard Users

Making your web page keyboard-operable is one of the most fundamental aspects of accessibility, but there are some mistakes that people can easily make. Learn how to avoid these pitfalls.

November 20, 2023Development

Digital Accessibility Podcasts

You’ve subscribed to the newsletters and RSS feeds, you’ve expanded your library, but what about digital accessibility podcasts? Ricky Onsman goes audio.

November 14, 2023Development, World of Accessibility

Digital Accessibility Books

Digital accessibility books: does anyone still write them? Or read them? You bet they do! Ricky Onsman lists some new titles, some recent releases and some favorites.

November 3, 2023Development, World of Accessibility

Conference Report – Web Directions Summit 2023, Day Two

Ricky Onsman reports on Day Two of one of the great web technology conferences, back in live format in Sydney, Australia.

November 1, 2023Accessibility Strategy, Development, World of Accessibility

Conference Report – Web Directions Summit 2023, Day One

We sent Ricky Onsman to report on one of the great web technology conferences, back in live format in Sydney, Australia.

October 31, 2023Accessibility Strategy, Development, World of Accessibility

Digital Accessibility Blogs and Newsletters

There are a lot of people out there writing important blog posts and email newsletters about digital accessibility. Who should you follow?

October 12, 2023Development, News, World of Accessibility

What is Inclusive Design, and How Does it Relate to Accessibility? – Part 1

Part One: The Process Great digital experiences begin with the right mindset. When it comes to design, there are two philosophies that can help you reach the widest possible audience:…

October 9, 2023Accessibility Strategy, Development, User Experience (UX)

WCAG 2.2 is Finally Here!

WCAG 2.2 has been published as a W3C Recommendation, which means the latest amendments to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are now fully in effect.

October 6, 2023Accessibility Strategy, ARC Platform, Development, News, World of Accessibility

Writing Accessible Form Messages

Forms are everywhere on the web. The words we use to tell users how to fill in online forms are very important, and become critical for people with some kinds of disabilities.

October 5, 2023Development, User Experience (UX)

What is Usability Testing, and Why is it Important?

Usability testing is an important part of any website, application, or self-service device quality assurance process. It helps companies understand how people are interacting with the digital asset and gives…

October 3, 2023Accessibility Strategy, Development, User Experience (UX)

Overlays: Just Another Disability Dongle

Accessibility overlays are nothing more than Disability Dongles, “contemporary fairy tales that appeal to the abled imagination” and don’t solve real problems while creating new ones.

September 26, 2023Development, World of Accessibility

Accessibility Theater

Booking a theatre seat can be tricky for people who can’t easily perceive the physical layout. Doug Abrams investigates options to improve this experience.

August 30, 2023Development

Managing Multiple WCAG Failures

Identifying different kinds of multiple failures and understanding their nature will ultimately help web developers, designers, and content authors create accessible websites, and auditors to provide better guidance when they don’t.

August 14, 2023Development, KnowledgeBase Content, World of Accessibility

WCAG 3.0: Further On Up the Road

On 24 July 2023, the W3C Accessibility Guidelines Working Group published the latest Working Draft of the WC3 Accessibility Guidelines Verson 3.0. In this blog post, we’ll look at what changes this latest draft brings to WCAG3.

August 10, 2023Development, World of Accessibility

How Does Reflowing Content Affect People With Screen Magnification?

Andrew Nevins explains how important it is to let your content reflow to accommodate multiple screen sizes, zoom levels and magnification.

August 3, 2023Development

Making Numbers in Web Content Accessible

Numbers are a key part of web content. It makes sense, then, that when we use numbers, they must be accessible.

July 10, 2023Development, World of Accessibility

Is swiping a path-based gesture?

A path-based gesture involves an interaction where not just the endpoints matter. So does that include swiping? Well … it depends.

June 16, 2023Development, KnowledgeBase Content, World of Accessibility

Assume the Position—A Labeling Story

Does the incorrect position of labels of form fields always constitute a failure of WCAG Success Criterion ‘3.3.2 Labels or Instructions’?

June 6, 2023Development

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