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July is Disability Pride Month

Events are important We need events to remember the crucial issues that affect large groups of people. Whether it is... read more »

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Should we rid the world of overlays?

If you have ever wondered what is an overlay and whether it helps with accessibility, the answer may surprise... read more »

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What is a website accessibility statement and do you need one? (Part 2 of 2)

Your perfect opportunity! Do you want to be inclusive? Do you want to tell the world about it? Here is... read more »

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What is a website accessibility statement and do you need one? (Part 1 of 2)

A powerful ally A website accessibility statement is a powerful document. One that is properly written, following a professional web... read more »

How do you change the world?

One website at a time, that is how. A global first My company, Access by Design, created the world’s first fully-accessible,... read more »

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What is involved with an web audit? (Part 5)

Putting it all together Now I have my raw materials. The automated matrices, the manual checks, 3 live audits and... read more »

What is involved with an web audit? (Part 4)

This is where my amazing website testing team join in! I do not care what anybody says, you cannot truly... read more »

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What is involved with an web audit? (Part 3)

You can plug a car into a diagnostics machine but it will not tell you if you have a... read more »

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What is involved with an web audit? (Part 2 - continued)

It is not just one tick! In my previous article, I explained the common misconception that designers often think that... read more »

What is involved with an web audit? (Part 2)

What is an automated matrix? In this article, I wish to clear up the most common misconception when it comes... read more »