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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.
Is Your Website Ready For The European Accessibility Act?
Time is running out. On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act becomes law — and if your business serves...
In conclusion - there is nothing you cannot do!!
Accessibility is a journey we’ll all be taking—especially with the EAA on the way. But please, don’t feel daunted.Once you...
How do YOU know if your website is accessible?
Simple—ask disabled people to test it for you!My own disabilities don’t affect how I use websites, which is why...
Beware snake oil salesmen!
Website accessibility can seem a bit overwhelming, especially when you first start learning about it. You might be tempted...
Focus Trap
In my last post, I talked about Popups (Modals) and the importance of making sure that screen...
Popups!
This could be one that appears after a short while to check you are still there, or asks if...
Navigation challenges
One of the most important parts of a website is the navigation. People need to find the pages...
Web Agencies, This Is Your Responsibility Too
With just 43 days left until the European Accessibility Act comes into force, it...
What does Colour Contrast actually mean?
How is Colour Contrast defined? Colour contrast is one of the most common accessibility issues out there. It’s about how...
What’s the best way to avoid using the c-word?
Expanding on inclusive link text Let’s call out the culprit straight away: “Click here.” It crops up on every other page, yet...
How do YOU pronounce WCAG?
Expanding on accessibility guidelinesWhen it comes to web accessibility, our own “building regulations” are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines—the set of international standards...
The European Accessibility Act: Why You Must Act Now
What is the EAA? The European Accessibility Act (EAA) introduces new rules that mirror the regulatory impact of GDPR, which...
Some inaccessibility stats
According to WebAIM’s annual Million Report, a sobering 95.9 per cent of the top one million home‑pages scanned in 2024...
What is an alt tag and how should I use it?
Alt text in a nutshell Alt text (often mis‑labelled an “alt tag”) is the little string you drop into an image’s alt=""...
3 reasons why digital accessibility is important
Reason 1 - Legal There are guidelines you are legally required to follow if you are in...
What is digital accessibility?
22In essence, anything delivered through a web browser—be it a public‑facing site, a secure staff portal, an e‑learning environment...
Why Accessibility is important to me
Most people who work within accessibility have a personal reason for doing so.This is the central reservation on the...
Brighton SEO 2025 - Google is Blind
I had the privilege of speaking about website accessibility at Brighton SEO last week.It was...
The return of plain text emails!
Today I celebrate the return of plain text emails! I hope this will lead, one day, to the eventual elimination...
TEDTalk views passes 1 million!
I am very pleased to announce that my TEDTalk has now had over 1 million views!It has been...
Userway faces class action lawsuit over alleged false accessibility and ADA compliance claims
Lawsuit over accessibility widget This article originally appeared on TechStart-ups on 23/12/2024.Userway is facing a class action lawsuit filed...
FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising
Reposting this article from the TechCrunch website: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has fined accessiBe, a startup that claims...
Snake oil salesmen in 2024 selling inaccessible overlays!
It is good to know that snake oil salesmen are still going strong in 2024!Their product, so they say,...
Calling all website owners!
An exciting new project! I am planning to produce a series of short analysis videos, focussing on my passion for...