Explore a captivating realm where usability, accessibility, and performance converge to shape the user experience you are looking for. In this book, I will share with you the secrets to create forms that engage, convert, and satisfy your visitors.

Little reminder that an inaccessible website means lost customers, and lost revenues. “Research shows UK businesses collectively lose £17.1 billion a year because shoppers using assistive technology abandon websites that don’t work for them. During BFCM alone, that translates into nearly £446 million in lost revenue.” And, on the other side: disabled shoppers are loyal customers. And, yes, iin an ideal world we would make websites accessible because it’s the right thing to do, and it’s a universal right. But sometimes, reminding people about the business argument helps.

Learn when 'you are here' needs aria-current. Simple examples for navigation, breadcrumbs, and multi-step processes. Give screen readers navigation context.

The curb-cut effect illustrates how when we design to benefit disadvantaged or vulnerable groups we end up helping society as a whole. Angela Glover Blackwell explains how campaigning by students with disabilities in Berkeley in the early 1970s led to adding curb cuts to the Berkeley sidewalks to make access easier for those in wheelchairs. Yet it wasn't just people in wheelchairs that it helped. Curb cuts also made life easier for people pushing children in strollers, people using trolleys for deliveries, people pulling a suitcase, those wheeling bikes or on skateboards, and it also helps save lives by guiding people to cross at safe locations. Another example is adding closed captioning to TV that helps anyone watch in a noisy bar, a waiting room, or watching an airline safety video. Or a classic example of universal design in the OXO Good Grips range originally made to be comfortable for holding a peeler even if you have arthritis. It's also a useful analogy for "how laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all," (PolicyLink) whether that be increasing broadband access, improving public transport or taking cuts out of curbs. Here's a short, fun video of Gary Karp explaining the curb-cut effect. Thanks to my patron Quintin Balsdon for sharing it with me.

A few months ago, a client was reviewing a landing page design with my team. They had created it themselves using a page builder tool — one of those

In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Marco Bretschneider über den ARIA-Standard und dessen Bedeutung für Barrierefreiheit bei dynamischen Webinhalten. Ein Accessibility-Audit war für sein Team der Ausga…

Nest components, like buttons inside a clickable card, are always a tricky pattern. @eric@social.ericwbailey.websiteBailey shows you how to make it work, with a couple of CSS lines, and semantic HTML, do not nest links within buttons! Accessible faux-nested interactive controls (12min) https://piccalil.li/blog/accessible-faux-nested-interactive-controls/ https://piccalil.li/blog/accessible-faux-nested-interactive-controls/

When businesses think about accessibility, they often frame it as a compliance issue—something they have to do to avoid legal trouble. While compliance with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is essential, accessibility isn’t just about avoiding lawsuits. It’s about unlocking market potential, enhancing brand […]

In today’s digital world, accessibility is no longer optional—it’s essential. Whether you’re a web developer, a business owner, or a UX designer, understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is crucial for creating inclusive digital experiences. WCAG serves as the gold standard for web accessibility, ensuring that people with disabilities can navigate, understand, and interact […]

For developers and designers, it is not easy to determine when to use alt text and how to make it effective. Learn how to write concise, accessible alt text.

Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in Plain English (https://lnkd.in/eSJnNYs2), a practical overview of A, AA and AAA success criteria, guidelines, real-world examples and references in human-friendly language — without dense technical explanations, abbreviations and terminology.

A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion

Every day, there are more articles about AI replacing people in tech. Accessibility testers, who are very often viewed as “unnecessary overhead,” are not escaping this treatment.

Learn about touch target accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines. Discover why 24x24px or 44x44px targets improve usability for all users with code examples.

Innovation is speeding up, but disabled people are the ones paying the price.

Collection of digital accessibility statistics sources for developers. It includes technical reports, user surveys, business studies, and legal regulation research.