a11y

This article profiles how ETS created an accessible rebrand of their website in about two months. I appreciate how from the start they ensured the theme colors and text were accessible. The WebAIM Million study highlights that color contrast is the most common accessibility error. Check out the full article for all the details.

Check out the newest draft of the WCAG 3.0 Guidelines. It is currently in the exploratory phase and the final version will probably be ready sometime between 2026-2028. These new guidelines are meant to apply broadly to devices like wearables and mobile devices, which weren’t part of the scope of WCAG 2.0. Content that meets...

For GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) the A11Y Collective is organizing a ‘Pay what you want’ discount on all accessibility courses....

Sometimes we forget to celebrate the wins and remember the past. AIM HE Act did not gain traction and pass, unfortunately. The original update to the ADA that introduced Web Content Accessibility Standards (WCAG) had an exception for password-protected instructional materials. This meant that instructional content would once...

This article highlights the benefits of captioning videos.

This article highlights the challenges people with disabilities face in the workplace when trying to access digital content. It references a study exploring the assistive technologies being used in the workplace to support employees who are blind or have low vision. As awareness increases we can solve common digital...

I like the principles being promoted in this manifesto. Hopefully, websites will prioritize principles like accessibility, security, independence, and transparency in the future.

Screen reading software cannot handle unlimited heading levels. JAWS and TalkBack in particular have difficulties with heading levels beyond 6. Narrator has issues with heading levels beyond 9. Basically, try to avoid using heading levels beyond 6 if possible.

This article provides tips for creating accessible highlighted text on a webpage.

This article highlights how to access the speech view using different screen readers like NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.

This is an accessibility checker that can help web authors ensure their content is accessible. The plugin works with Drupal, WordPress, and SquareSpace.

I just used this demo homepage for an accessibility presentation. If you’re looking for a webpage to demo inaccessible and accessible content this can be a helpful resource.

This article provides more information about the European standard EN 301 549. This standard includes WCAG 2.1 requirements but extends to platforms like authoring tools and adds additional accessibility standards.

This is a free tool that can provide image descriptions and alt text for images. It uses ChatGPT 4 and is provided by Arizona State University.

This article by Adrian Roselli highlights why it is important to keep your alt text short and to the point. It also provides a lot of helpful articles with alt-text tips at the bottom of the page.

These are some best practices for creating accessible content that is easy to read.

Senators are considering the accessibility of their websites and kiosks. This shows that there is more awareness about digital accessibility and a desire to be compliant with laws like the ADA and Section 508.

This article provides helpful tips for how to hide content designed only to be read by screen reading software and how to implement concepts like skip links.

The Portland Trailblazers are providing fans who are blind or have low vision attending a game OneCourt devices that can translate in-game action into vibrations. This technology may be used in arenas across the country in the future.

Check out the proposed changes for Section 504.They are planning to use the same web accessibility standards that have been adopted by the ADA.