June 2025 Newsletter
Upcoming WebAIM Events
- Accessibility in Technology Procurement and Use - August 7
- Virtual Web Accessibility Training - August 20-21
- Document Accessibility Course - July cohort is now open for registrations.
- Web Accessibility in Mind Conference - September 16-17 - free virtual conference
Resources
Testing Methods: Meaningful Sequence
This success criterion ensures that the order in which content is presented to users, particularly those relying on assistive technologies like screen readers, aligns with the intended meaning and logical flow of the information.
A11y 101: 2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are designed to help multiple disabilities. Keyboard only users, users with limited control, and screen reader users are just the beginning. But we always need to be careful when developing them.
Pseudomotion, Motion Sensitivity, and Accessibility
Motion sensitivity is a condition that affects a significant number of people, including those with vestibular disorders, migraines, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions. For these individuals, both real and simulated motion can trigger symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, vertigo, migraines, or even seizures.
Implement WCAG Rules in Your Infographics
Create WCAG-compliant infographics with expert tips on alt text, contrast, and screen reader support. Make your visuals accessible to all.
What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Getting Into ARIA
Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) is an inevitability when working on web accessibility. That said, it's everyone's first time learning about ARIA at some point.
accname unclarified
It is unclear when an accessible name provided via aria-label/aria-labelledby should replace the child content as the accessible name or be announced in addition to subtree content. This results in bugs and frustration for anyone that this issue touches.
Don't Fix Over It, Demand It: Why You Should Require Accessibility from Your Suppliers
When organizations commit to digital accessibility, they often focus internally — auditing their own code, training their teams, and implementing "accessible by design" practices. But what happens when accessibility barriers aren't coming from your code at all?
You're not an accessibility specialist until you've...
Bogdan Cerovac provides a short list that came to my mind about being an accessibility specialist.
The Role of Captions and Transcripts in Accessibility
Video and audio content are now essential parts of digital communication, from marketing videos and podcasts to online courses and social media clips. But what happens when someone can't hear the audio or struggles to process spoken information?
Where to Put Focus When Opening a Modal Dialog
This post is meant to help you, an intelligent and thoughtful and empathetic reader, figure out where you should set focus. The scenarios are non-exhaustive.
So, you screwed up your EAA compliance. What now?
First, read this article.
June accessibility focus: Videos and audio
The articles and videos below give tips on how to make accessible videos and audio including our suggestions for the easiest way to make accessible videos.
Robust Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
As an assistive technology, there is hope that AI Agents can perform tasks that usually present barriers to people with disabilities. There is promise here, a worthy cause. But something makes me feel that the AI agents of the future are actually too late.
Give Users’ Brains a Break: UX Tips for Cognitive Accessibility
UX guidance from accessibility experts informed by the Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility Task Force (COGA) objectives and WCAG 2.2.
Quick Tip: Avoid Animating Carousels
Avoid using automatically animating carousels on websites. They can be distracting for users with cognitive or attention disorders and may interfere with screen readers and keyboard users. Instead, offer manual controls with clear navigation or, at a minimum, allow users to pause or stop the motion.
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