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What Every Accessibility Statement Must Include (And Why It Matters)
Missing an accessibility statement is one of the easiest ways to expose your website to legal action. Publishing a compl...
How the Internet Transformed My Sister's Life
A personal story about how web accessibility opened up independence, employment, and community for a woman with a disabi...
Our Client Thought Website Accessibility Would Be a Nightmare — It Wasn't
Building a new website? Don't rush into accessibility remediation before the site is nearly complete — you'll save time,...
We Told a Client She Was Exempt From Accessibility — Then We Found Out She Wasn't
Even if you think you qualify for a web accessibility exemption, always verify the numbers with your accountant before m...
How We Helped a Small Business Owner Get a Web Accessibility Exemption
Not every small business is required to make its website accessible. See how we helped a sole-practitioner psychologist...
How We Saved a Matchmaker Client from Needing Website Accessibility Compliance
Before investing in website accessibility, check whether you qualify for an exemption — two quick questions could save y...
Alt Text Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters for Accessibility
Alt text isn't just a checkbox — it needs to accurately describe what's in an image, including any promotional text on b...
Screen Readers: How They Work and Why Accessibility Markup Matters
Screen readers convert on-screen text and visuals into audio, helping blind and low-vision users navigate websites and a...
Keyboard Navigation: What It Is and Why It Matters for Accessibility
Keyboard navigation lets users move through a website using only keyboard keys — no mouse required. Learn why it's essen...
How to Make Internal Links Accessible on Your Website
Avoid generic link text like "click here" or "read more" — instead, embed links in meaningful text that describes the de...
Contact Form Accessibility: What You Need to Check
If your contact form uses placeholder text inside input fields, make sure there's also a visible label outside the field...
Content Hierarchy and Web Accessibility: What You Need to Know
Proper heading structure and content hierarchy are essential for web accessibility — especially for screen reader users....
Do Excel Files Need to Be Accessible?
If you offer an Excel file for download on your website, it must meet accessibility standards. Learn the key requirement...
How to Make Website Videos Accessible: A Practical Guide
Even if you're not legally required to do so, adding captions and accessibility features to your website videos dramatic...
Which Website Changes Require a New Accessibility Audit?
Any website change — redesign, new content, added feature, or new file — requires a fresh accessibility review, even if...
Shopify Website Accessibility: What You Need to Know
Shopify comes with solid built-in accessibility features, but custom themes, third-party apps, and design changes can br...
Wix Website Accessibility: Everything You Need to Know
Wix websites are fully accessible despite being a closed-source platform. Learn the key steps, common pitfalls, and how...
How to Make Website Pop-Ups Accessible
An accessible pop-up must be immediately recognized by screen readers, fully navigable by keyboard, and easy to close —...
PDF Accessibility: How to Make PDF Files Accessible
Compressing a PDF into an image — a common file-size reduction technique — strips out all the text, making the document...
What Is an Accessibility Statement — and Why Your Website Needs One
Even a fully accessible website can expose you to legal risk without a clear, up-to-date accessibility statement. Here's...
Website Accessibility Lawsuits: What Every Site Owner Must Know
Only full, professional accessibility compliance protects you from lawsuits — partial or automated-only solutions don't...