Accessibility

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Hosts discuss accessible tables on websites, their use cases, and why semantic HTML is to this day an essential skill for most developers.

On the podcast today we have Joe Dolson. Joe is a WordPress plugin developer, a core committer, and a web accessibility consultant. He’s part of the Make WordPress Accessible team, the team dedicat…

When you ask them, most experts’ advice also boils down to: Describe what you see. And while it’s valid advice and may seem simple, it’s not.

The importance of the high-contrast theme in interfaces and its differences from dark mode

Sean Snee blogs about how the Analysis Function recommends providing alternative text for data visualisations, to ensure content is accessible to everyone.

A disability simulator for the web

According to the Justice Department, most federal agencies struggle to meet Section 508’s requirements for PDF accessibility. Here’s why.

While CAPTCHAS might be necessary for security purposes, they have a negative impact on usability.

California Assembly Bill 950 would set limits for web accessibility claims while establishing clear requirements for businesses. Here’s an overview.

Accessibility software, books, blogs, online tools, and more.

Most carousels come along with usability and accessibility issues. To avoid these issues, this article addresses step-by-step design considerations as well as semantic requirements for carousels to be accessible. It is intended to create an in-depth understanding of the implementation and its impact on users.

An accessible product can be daunting to build as there’s so much nuance and technical depth to consider. In this article, Daniel Yuschick demonstrates three keys for approaching and developing accessible content without leaving you lost in the weeds.

Audible insists that audiobooks be human-read.

Before COVID, virtual events tended to be a Plan B or used in companies with remote workers. After the pandemic hit, virtual meetings became a necessity. Meetup, a website that brings together peop…

Managing our colors can truly help people to access our content. In this article, Brecht de Ruyte takes a deep dive into how we can create a high-contrast system while maintaining a balance between designing something accessible and respecting the look and feel of a brand.

Build inclusive websites with tools that monitor, fix, and guide web accessibility delivery with A11yWatch

Cripping Pandemic Learning in Higher Education Collaborative Resource Document Do you have resources from higher education institutions, organizations, academics, or blogs that cover universal design, online assessment, the needs of disabled students, or improving accessibility in online classes...

In March 2022, the nonprofit organization WebAIM published a report about the state of accessibility at the top one million websites. The report flagged the six most common WCAG errors. These error…

Less than 3% of all websites are truly accessible to those who are disabled or cognitively challenged. This talk suggests simple ways to enhance your web content to make it more accessible.

It’s often a lot easier to explain what not to do when it comes to disability engagement in research and design, than to tell people what…

Access to content is more important than format.

10 dos and don'ts for designing accessible data visualizations, including real-life examples and resources

In this article, Cristian Diaz covers how to use HTML and CSS to create an accessible experience for keyboard users while mentioning what WCAG criteria we should keep into consideration.

There is no universal solution for making every kind of table responsive and usable on smaller screens, so we have to rely on various patterns, which Adrian explains in this two-part series.

AF AM AR BN BS FA-AF HA HI MS FA PS SR SO SW TL TA UR  Ear readers, press play to listen to this page in the selected language. Many of these events are leaving disability off their “diversity statements” and they’re also failing toContinue reading "Enable Dignity: Accessible Systems, Spaces, & Events"

This is the original version of this post. An updated version from 13 April 2022 is available. I originally created Accessible Web as a sarcastic reaction to a developer changing his website to require users to disable JavaScript to use it. The reactions on Twitter were hilarious! So many angry developers didn’t get the joke … Continue reading "The web is inherently accessible (original)"