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Upcoming WebAIM Events
- Document Accessibility Course - February cohort is now open for registrations.
- Accessibility in Technology Procurement and Use - March 25
- Virtual Web Accessibility Training - April 8-9
Resources
Creating accessibility systems to fix accessibility issues
How do we make impactful accessibility change that better integrates into what we're already doing? The answer is to create systems around accessibility work, instead of treating it like a barrier or a checkmark.
Advancing Accessibility: Strategies for Continuous Improvement
With continuous accessibility, organizations can move beyond compliance and create digital experiences that work for everyone — consistently, sustainably, and at scale.
Fixing digital accessibility issues with the press of a button: too good to be true?
Can overlays really make your website more accessible, or are they just a quick fix? Discover what works and what doesn't!
Accessibility essentials every front-end developer should know
This article focuses on the basic things you, as a front-end developer, can do to improve accessibility and usability without spending much extra time and effort.
Implementing ARIA: Avoid Common Pitfalls and Optimise Performance
Become an ARIA expert: implement accessible, high-performance web applications with confidence. Learn advanced techniques and testing strategies.
Unlocking Accessibility: User researchers share their approach to digital accessibility and recruiting people with disabilities
We asked user researchers from various government departments and public sector organisations about their role in making digital services accessible, recruiting people with access needs, and sharing best practices for integrating accessibility into the user research process.
Automated and manual accessibility testing work best together
Organizations looking to "check off accessibility" invest in automated testing incorrectly thinking it is all they need to do. While manual testing is often thought of as the golden standard most organizations can’t realistically meet.
FTC orders AI accessibility startup accessiBe to pay $1M for misleading advertising
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has fined accessiBe, a startup that claims to make websites more compatible with the screen readers, for false advertising and compensating reviewers without disclosing that it sponsored the reviews.
How to do alt text on social media for artists and photographers
Adding alt text on images you post on social media is important for blind people to access your content.
EcomBack 2024 ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits Annual Report
3,188 ADA website lawsuits filed from January to December 2024
Quick Tip: Visual Scans for Accessibility and Usability
A cursory visual scan of a web page can often identify issues for users with disabilities. Does the page seem complex or difficult? Is it clear which items are interactive? Are large sections of content delineated and described by headings? Are font sizes very small? Is color contrast sufficient and color reliance avoided? Are there elements that are distracting?
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