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Which of these Alt Tags is the most appropriate?

3 Alt Tags for 3 imagesWork, lifestyle and business concept. Good-looking focused european female in trendy glasses sitting... read more »

Clive is 54 years old and has hazel eyes. What little hair he has left is mostly brown, whereas his stubble has far more grey in it. He is wearing a dark blue hoodie and is smiling. His hoodie has Saints emblazoned on it, which is the nickname of his favourite football team, Southampton, who finally seem to be on a decent winning streak in the Championship, after a rather shaky start.

What should be in an Alt tag?

What is an Alt Tag? An Alt Tag is a tag that is attached to an image that helps a... read more »

Breaking the Law!!

I hate Cookie Banners I do not dislike them. I hate them. They have set Website Accessibility back 10 years.However,... read more »

A cat is relaxing in a treatment room in a spa. Its head is reasting on a rolled up flannel and it has a towel covered its body. It looks calm and peaceful. The words Confirmation Bias are above it.

Confirmation Bias

A pat on the back I would guess that we all like to know we are doing something right. It... read more »

A Weimaraner, a large and sleek grey dog, is in the foreground looking confused. There is a busy office in the background.

The Importance of Website Accessibility

Ensuring Inclusivity and Compliance In today's digital age, having an online presence is essential for individuals, businesses, and organizations of... read more »

Hand-drawn map lying on grass next to a bow and arrow. The map shows a river, trees, mountains and a dotted line meandering across it, leading to a big red X.

We are going on a scavenger hunt!

Have you ever been on a scavenger hunt? It is an exciting and interactive recreational game in which participants work... read more »

On the left is a screenshot of the Access by Design website, showing their accessibility tool, navigation, and a large interactive graphic displaying some of their portfolio. If a mouse hovers over any one of them, it is raised gently and settles down again as the mouse moves away from it. On the right is a screenshot of the same website in a plain format, with all of the accessibility options, page links and text over a plain white background

How do you balance aesthetics with accessibility?

Two images, same website There are two images above. The image on the left is of our website. The image... read more »

A lit lightbulb, floating in the air. 4 unlit lightbulbs lie on the floor below it

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, otherwise known as WCAG

What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines? This is perhaps the most common starting point when you first come across... read more »

A concrete ramp next to a concrete stair on a University Campus

A staircase and a ramp are both OK!

A perfect world? We would all love it if we lived in a world where every website or web portal... read more »

A web page containing an image of a young girl drinking from a mug. A beautiful dog is peacefully asleep on her lap. An arrow is pointing to a larger version of the same image.

Are having featured images on a web page important?

Asking ChatGPT I asked ChatGPT had to say and it gave me some excellent answers, including why adding an Alt... read more »