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Digital Accessibility is a fascinating, complex subject that can seem to be quite scary but actually, the principles of it are quite logical and straightforward.

The biggest challenge we find is getting people started on their digital accessibility journey.

We love sharing our experiences and our thoughts through this blog.

Whether it is looking at accessible web design, an accessibility audit or any other aspect of digital accessibility, we hope that you find them interesting and engaging.

 

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Popups!

Posted on 2 May 2025

This could be one that appears after a short while to check you are still there, or asks if...

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Navigation challenges

Posted on 1 May 2025

One of the most important parts of a website is the navigation. People need to find the pages...

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What does Colour Contrast actually mean?

Posted on 30 April 2025

How is Colour Contrast defined? Colour contrast is one of the most common accessibility issues out there. It’s about how...

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What’s the best way to avoid using the c-word?

Posted on 28 April 2025

Expanding on inclusive link text Let’s call out the culprit straight away: “Click here.” It crops up on every other page, yet...

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How do YOU pronounce WCAG?

Posted on 25 April 2025

Expanding on accessibility guidelinesWhen it comes to web accessibility, our own “building regulations” are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines—the set of international standards...

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The European Accessibility Act: Why You Must Act Now

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What is the EAA? The European Accessibility Act (EAA) introduces new rules that mirror the regulatory impact of GDPR, which...

Three monitors show web accessibility stats: 97.8% (2019), 97.4% (2021), 95.9% (2024), with slow improvement.

Some inaccessibility stats

Posted on 24 April 2025

According to WebAIM’s annual Million Report, a sobering 95.9 per cent of the top one million home‑pages scanned in 2024...

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What is an alt tag and how should I use it?

Posted on 23 April 2025

Alt text in a nutshell Alt text (often mis‑labelled an “alt tag”) is the little string you drop into an image’s alt=""...

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3 reasons why digital accessibility is important

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Reason 1 - Legal There are guidelines you are legally required to follow if you are in...

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What is digital accessibility?

Posted on 22 April 2025

22In essence, anything delivered through a web browser—be it a public‑facing site, a secure staff portal, an e‑learning environment...

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Why Accessibility is important to me

Posted on 18 April 2025

Most people who work within accessibility have a personal reason for doing so.This is the central reservation on the...

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Brighton SEO 2025 - Google is Blind

Posted on 17 April 2025

I had the privilege of speaking about website accessibility at Brighton SEO last week.It was...

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The return of plain text emails!

Posted on 11 February 2025

Today I celebrate the return of plain text emails! I hope this will lead, one day, to the eventual elimination...

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TEDTalk views passes 1 million!

Posted on 30 January 2025

I am very pleased to announce that my TEDTalk has now had over 1 million views!It has been...

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Userway faces class action lawsuit over alleged false accessibility and ADA compliance claims

Posted on 28 January 2025

Lawsuit over accessibility widget This article originally appeared on TechStart-ups on 23/12/2024.Userway is facing a class action lawsuit filed...

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FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising

Posted on 24 January 2025

Reposting this article from the TechCrunch website: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has fined accessiBe, a startup that claims...

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Snake oil salesmen in 2024 selling inaccessible overlays!

Posted on 16 December 2024

It is good to know that snake oil salesmen are still going strong in 2024!Their product, so they say,...

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Calling all website owners!

Posted on 10 December 2024

An exciting new project! I am planning to produce a series of short analysis videos, focussing on my passion for...

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So you want English pounds?

Posted on 25 November 2024

Let's donate some money! Recently, Iona and I had a somewhat frustrating experience while testing the donation page of a...

Text reads Google is blind, what this means for you in 2025. Brighton SEO April 2025. Website Accessibility is of crucial importance to digital agencies. If you do not know that yet, Clive will explain why and demonstrate how incorporating accessibility into your digital marketing is a win-win for both agencies and clients.  Clive is wearing a brown leather jacket, has brown eyes, very little hair and is smiling at the camera

Clive is a keynote speaker at brightonSEO 2025

Posted on 22 November 2024

I am super proud to announce that I am now officially a Keynote Speaker at brightonSEO next April!I love...

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Is your SAAS Platform WCAG 2.2 Compliant?

Posted on 19 November 2024

Does this make sense? Let us put it another way, can disabled people use your digital products?I am getting enquiries...

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Enabling Grant for Chichester-based small businesses now available

Posted on 11 September 2024

Chichester District Council have just announced that their popular Enabling Grant is now open again for applications. If you...

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Access by Design Award Winners once again!

Posted on 20 June 2024

We are delighted to announce that we were winners at the Chichester and Bognor Business Awards last Friday, in...

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How to make Wicked even more so using Accessibility Services!

Posted on 13 June 2024

I was lucky enough to watch Wicked The Musical last night at the Mayflower, Southampton. I had seen it...