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...
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 provides guidance on the Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) standard 2.4.11, which requires items to not be obscured when they receive focus.
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 is an interesting dissertation that explores digital accessibility by analyzing higher education institutions in Colorado. The study finds the most common digital accessibility barriers on the websites of public and private institutions. Private and vocational schools had more accessibility errors. The overall error (2.5%)...
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.
Arizona State University is the first higher education institution to have a partnership with OpenAI. I think this is related to that deal. I don’t know how long it will stay free.
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.
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.
It is our job to change ableist structures and teach people why accessibiltiy is important. This requires being anti-ableist and promoting digital accessibilty even when it is difficult to do so.
Ableist is defined as discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities. Supporting people of all different races and trying to end systemic racism would be about being anti-racist. Feminism is a little too broad for me to define but it would probably align with providing men and women equal rights. The goal is to unite people not divide. The issue is that most of the web is inaccessible and cannot be accessed by people with disabilities. Excluding a group of people from a building because of their gender, race, or disability is against the law. Yet, people with disabilities are excluded or lack access to information on publicly available websites each day. This type of change requires people to be anti-ableist and to do the work necessary to make their website accessible.
How to Create an Accessible Design System in 60 Days (medium.com)
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.
W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 (www.w3.org)
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...
Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HE) Act (nfb.org)
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...
The Complete Guide to Captioned Videos (meryl.net)
This article highlights the benefits of captioning videos.
How to test 2.4.11: Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) (www.tpgi.com)
This article provides guidance on the Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) standard 2.4.11, which requires items to not be obscured when they receive focus.
Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology but still face barriers to the digital world (www.msn.com)
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...
Manifesto for a Humane Web (humanewebmanifesto.com)
I like the principles being promoted in this manifesto. Hopefully, websites will prioritize principles like accessibility, security, independence, and transparency in the future.
Level-Setting Heading Levels (adrianroselli.com)
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.
Digital Accessibility in Colorado Higher Education Institutions (www.proquest.com)
This is an interesting dissertation that explores digital accessibility by analyzing higher education institutions in Colorado. The study finds the most common digital accessibility barriers on the websites of public and private institutions. Private and vocational schools had more accessibility errors. The overall error (2.5%)...
A Brief Note on Highlighted Text (adrianroselli.com)
This article provides tips for creating accessible highlighted text on a webpage.
How to get speech output as text from screen readers (gist.github.com)
This article highlights how to access the speech view using different screen readers like NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
Editoria11y Accessibility Checker (editoria11y.princeton.edu)
This is an accessibility checker that can help web authors ensure their content is accessible. The plugin works with Drupal, WordPress, and SquareSpace.
Accessible University Demo Site (www.washington.edu)
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.
301,549 ways to improve accessibility: EN 301 549 (www.deque.com)
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.
Image Accessibility Creator (asuo-images.streamlit.app)
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.
Long Alt (adrianroselli.com)
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.
Typography Tips (uit.stanford.edu)
These are some best practices for creating accessible content that is easy to read.
U.S. Senate's Digital Accessibility (www.msn.com)
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.
The anatomy of visually-hidden (www.tpgi.com)
WebAIM: CSS in Action (webaim.org)
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.
Portland Trail Blazers Become First NBA Team To Pilot OneCourt Haptic Display Devices (www.nba.com)
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.
Fact Sheet: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Proposed Rule Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (www.hhs.gov)
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.
Be anti-ableist · Eric Eggert (yatil.net)
It is our job to change ableist structures and teach people why accessibiltiy is important. This requires being anti-ableist and promoting digital accessibilty even when it is difficult to do so.