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Clever tool for performing a11y audits on the web. Has an automated (though manually triggered) fast run that highlights WCAG breaches on any page, as well as a more detailed full audit suite that …

I read the entirety of the EAA – including all supporting documentation – so you don't have to.

Are there any concerns with using superscript and subscript when crafting content for the web?

I have to admit: I didn't know what an accessibility statement was until I read Ethan's post 🙋‍♂️ That's not great. Now I do, so hopefully, in the near future, I'll get around to adding …

The Accessible Icon Project are an interesting group of designers and disability advocates that have developed an alternative, modernised take on the standard "disabled access" icon. The result is …

I've been doing quite a bit of research into European accessibility legislation, so this write-up from Bogdan on the subtle differences in the WAD between Norway and the EU was very …

An excellent write-up of where election maps, result graphs, and other common data visualisations used in election reporting most commonly fall down. Missing descriptive text, unassociated labels, …

A first-hand account of how marking individual words or short, inline phrases as a different language (even when accurate) can be a jarring and inaccessible experience for many screen reader …

Kasey mentioned this blog post in her talk yesterday. I wish I'd checked it out sooner, as it pretty much covers my notes from her (excellent) presentation but with greater clarity 👍 The perfect …

There are quite a few tools that claim to help find accessibility issues through automated, pre-programmed test suites. But how accurate are they? Equal Entry have pitted six of the most popular …

A great review of the differences and similarities between universal design, inclusive design, and plain old accessibility, from one of the originators of universal design within the web community …

A complete overview of the most recent WCAG 2.2 spec as it enters RC status, including quick overviews on the most common solutions to meet each new success …

A neat little project that highlights potentially insensitive language used within the provided copy (for English, at …

An excellent overview of the European Accessibility Act, how it overlaps with existing regulations, and the impact it might have. Doesn't get too technical, but does do a good job of explaining the …

A thorough overview of the new success criteria added (and removed) in WCAG 2.2, including clear guidance on how to test and pass each …

An official statement from the European Commission on accessibility "overlays" and EAA compliance. The outcome? Overlays are insufficient and potentially damaging to accessibility. Whilst they don't …

A really lovely article about how to help people navigate the digital world that doesn't involve having to tackle huge, global issues. Start small. Start with people. Even one at a time, it …

A simple tweak that simplifies the common approach to "lists that don't look like lists" with HTML/CSS and sidesteps any semantic/accessibility concerns. …

A phenomenally interesting journey through one person's assistive set-up, using only the left mouse button to navigate the web, code websites, play video games, and everything else …

Cursorless is a very cool VS Code plugin that uses Talon (voice-control assistive tech) to navigate around codebases, write and edit code, and do just about anything else. Even if that isn't …

The GOV.UK UX and design team are fascinating. Every time I've had to use the website I've found it a breeze, which is an enormous achievement on their behalf. Better yet, they're incredibly …

A great overview of why a custom select component can be …

The team behind the HTTP Archive do a fantastic job of analysing the web and 2019 is no exception. From JavaScript to accessibility, if you want to see how well we're doing as a community at standing …

Today is a day for another round-up of interesting pieces from across the web. Nothing too special, but hopefully a little …

The way we make websites is built on a false assumption: that the tools we use are the right ones for the job. Now – more than ever – we should be questioning why common frameworks, …

This work is hard, the constraints are real, and timelines are always tight. But a product team that “deprioritizes accessibility” is prioritizing …

Netlify's microsite celebrating their millionth user is a brilliant experiment, so it's great to see them immediately posting a "making of" article on CSS Tricks. It's a beautifully rendered SVG …

Great write up on the current best practices around hiding elements keeping all users in …

The EAA's Article 32 is the one that people get a bit angry about, particularly in accessibility circles. In brief, it gives companies with existing contracts or customers an …

Easily the most comprehensive and impressive charting and data visualisation library I've come across. Graphs and charts are keyboard accessible, well-labelled, meaningfully marked up, with colour …