Accessibility

Explore the importance of accessibility in design and discover how to create inclusive experiences that accommodate all users.

Section 504 plans are one of the most important sources of disability services in schools. Why are well-off families their biggest beneficiaries?

Learn about the updated WordPress Theme Requirements for the accessibility-ready tag. The new guidelines come with detailed documentation, testing instructions, and many improved processes.

How does an image’s descriptive (alt) text differ from the caption it would have if it were used in a figure element?

Web designers have a vision and web developers bring it to life. They’re two sides of the same coin. Everyone agrees that a world-class user experience…

Raising accessibility in meetings and getting pushback? You're not failing, you're just having the wrong conversations. This guide covers 9 common objections designers face, with data, reframes, and strategies to make the business case for accessibility.

Master SVG accessibility: Learn techniques for ARIA roles, testing, and creating inclusive graphics that work for everyone.

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Low numeracy affects half of adults in the UK. Many live with the limitations of not understanding numbers and the impact that has on everyday life.

Kinneret Yifrah and Dr. Michal Halperin Ben Zvi

Fix vanishing focus indicators & conflicting sr-only classes. Learn the 3-state visibility model that transforms CSS hacks into logical accessibility decisions.

Researchers have found often older adults feel that they are not disabled despite ample evidence to the contrary.

Learn how to use ChatGPT to help fix website accessibility problems found with Accessibility Checker or manual testing. See a real example showing how AI-assisted code fixes can make WordPress components accessible faster—without needing to be a senior-level developer.

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Make your links beautiful and accessible.

Discover who benefits from web accessibility—including people with disabilities, older adults, language learners, and your organization—and why inclusive design matters more than ever.

European Accessibility Act details by Vitaly Friedman

Everything companies need to know about the European Accessibility Act (EAA) for digital products and mobile apps. Clear steps toward compliance.

Learn how to advocate for accessibility, drive change without authority, and connect inclusive design to business impact. Practical tips, strategies, and real-world examples included.

In a cruel twist of policy, the moment I actually try to participate in society, the very tools I need to participate in society are stripped away.

We’ll discuss how cognitive accessibility objectives relate to WCAG 2.2, giving product teams gain a new common language for discussing accessibility standards.

Fully accessible cross-browser HTML5 media player.

Learn how to handle EAA accessibility complaints—deadlines, regulators, and fines for France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain.

Keyboard navigation is a vital aspect of accessible web design, and a detail-oriented approach is crucial. Prioritizing keyboard navigation prioritizes the user experience for a diverse audience, extending your reach while simultaneously fostering a more inclusive web environment.

A plain-language guide to WCAG accessibility standards. Friendly explanations that make accessibility easier to understand, one criterion at a time.

When designing web components, accessibility is paramount to ensure inclusiveness for all users, including those with disabilities. A common interactive element that greatly benefits from an accessible implementation is the accordion—a user interface component that allows users to expand and collapse content sections. In this tutorial, we will dive deep into building an accessible accordion […]

I’m a firm believer in text labels. Interfaces are over-stuffed with icons. The more icons we have to scan over, the more brain power we put

Attempting to reframe our efforts as miscategorized participants in imperfect, trauma-generating systems.

Twenty CMS and website-building platforms were ranked by accessibility. WordPress scored well, but the winner may surprise you.