In the last article for the 2018 series, Steve Faulkner provides the results of one beer worth of screen reader testing of simple tables.
2018
Explore the 2018 24 Accessibility collection featuring expert insights on WCAG 2.1, ARIA 1.1, inclusive UX, accessible forms, SVGs, web components, keyboard navigation, mobile accessibility, accessibility law, assistive technology, and real-world experiences building a more inclusive web.
Prove You’re Not A Bot: reCAPTCHA Version 3
In today’s article, John Sweet describes how captchas have been viewed as a complete barrier to access for individuals with disabilities but with Google’s latest reCaptcha solution, access has taken a major, positive leap forward.
ARIA 1.1 – What’s New?
In today’s article, Birkir Gunnarsson tells us what’s new in ARIA 1.1, the new roles and properties that excite him, and the others that disappoint, due to their lack of support.
Benefits of a Single Text Field Versus Multiple Text Fields
In today’s article, Zoë Bijl explains how it’s easier for users to enter a phone number or a credit card number into a single field, but other scenarios may require properly labeled multiple fields.
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Web Components Still Need to be Accessible
In today’s article, Eric Bailey explains why developers need to consider accessibility when creating custom web components and use semantic HTML when it makes sense, as to not needlessly reinvent the wheel.
iOS Accessibility Properties: How They Relate to WCAG, and How to Correctly Use Them
In today’s article, Jennifer Dailey explains how the iOS Accessibility Properties relate to the WCAG 2.0 success criteria 4.1.2: Name, Role, Value, and how to properly use them.
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I Used a Switch Control for a Day
In today’s article, Hampus Sethfors uses a switch control for a day and shares his discoveries and insights, while encouraging you to give it a go.
Accessibility and Inclusion with the World’s Most Popular Communication Tool: Email
In today’s article, Jason Rodriguez shares some best practices on creating more accessible and inclusive email campaigns, routinely ranked as one of the world’s most valuable marketing channels, yet very little work has been done to make it more accessible for under-represented groups.
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I Threw Away my Mouse
In today’s article, Manuel Matuzovic shares how he ditched his mouse, going keyboard-only. He shares the results of his research on 200 different pages and the issues that impact keyboard-only users.
All Change? What Could Happen to Accessibility Law in the UK after Brexit
In today’s article, Heather Burns looks at the potential impact to Accessibility Law in the UK after Brexit and challenges faced in these interesting times.
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Case Study – Podcast Becomes a WCAG 2.1 Implementation Site
In today’s article, Nicolas Steenhout shares the story of his podcast, A11Y Rules, how he made its website accessible through careful decisions about players and plugins, and the move to WCAG 2.1.
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Accessibility Pro Certified: To Be or Not To Be
In today’s article, Glenda Sims addresses the value in obtaining Accessibility Professional Certification, what it takes to become an accessibility professional and how the supply of accessibility professionals has yet to keep up with the demand.
Mobilizing Android Accessibility At Airbnb
Diane Ko and Julia Fu explain how Airbnb scaled Android accessibility by building accessibility expertise across engineering teams. They share lessons on TalkBack, custom views, reusable components, accessibility training, automated enforcement, page titles, and testing with blind users.
Not Your Father’s Navigation Strategy: There’s More Than Just the TAB Key
Rachel Olivero explains how blind screen reader users efficiently navigate websites and web applications without relying solely on the Tab key. The article explores page summaries, element lists, headings, landmarks, quick navigation keys, and semantic HTML, offering valuable insight for accessibility testers and developers.
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W3C is Coming to Your A11Y Tools
Wilco Fiers explains how W3C ACT Rules can harmonize accessibility testing tools by establishing shared, transparent testing methods. The initiative helps organizations understand differences between automated tools, create consistent WCAG interpretations, and establish reliable testing baselines.
How Ableism Leads to Inaccessibility
Olivier Nourry examines how ableism contributes to digital inaccessibility, from excluding people with disabilities from design decisions to treating accessibility as optional. He argues that meaningful accessibility requires challenging systemic ableism and centering disability rights.
Disability is a Spectrum, Not a Binary
Steve Barnett and Nicola du Toit explore disability as a spectrum rather than a binary, showing how abilities and environmental barriers interact. They explain how inclusive design practices, including plain language, keyboard accessibility, and color contrast, can make digital experiences better for everyone.
How To Advocate For Accessible And Inclusive Tech Events
Mikey Ilagan explains how technology events can become more accessible and inclusive. He covers disability representation, accessible venues, captioning, ASL interpretation, sponsorship, and other practical considerations that help ensure everyone can participate and feel welcome.
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Unlocking Accessibility for UX/UI Designers
Denis Boudreau explores why web accessibility can be challenging for UX/UI designers and introduces 10 practical accessibility heuristics. By translating WCAG concepts into design-focused guidance, he shows how designers can address accessibility earlier and create more inclusive digital experiences.
A New Day: Making a Better Calendar
Gerard Cohen explores how to build accessible and usable calendar widgets. He covers efficient date selection, keyboard navigation, semantic controls, accessible labels, screen reader feedback, and responsive design, offering practical guidance for creating better calendar experiences for everyone.
Accessible SVG Icons with Inline Sprites
Marco Hengstenberg explains how to create accessible SVG icons using inline SVG sprites. Learn when to label icons, hide decorative graphics, use ARIA attributes, and build reusable SVG symbols that provide meaningful information to screen reader users and other assistive technology.
The “D” in the DOM
Anthony Jeffery explores how thinking of web pages as documents can improve accessibility. He explains how meaningful page titles and well-structured headings help screen reader users navigate content, while logical HTML provides a solid foundation for accessible web experiences.
Stories from the Trenches: What I’ve learned from Working as a Blind Developer for a Sighted Dev Team
Florian Beijers shares his experiences as a blind developer on a sighted development team, exploring employment, screen readers, inaccessible developer tools, productivity challenges, workarounds, and the importance of building more inclusive technology that enables developers with disabilities to thrive.
Giving Back to the Community
Mike Gifford challenges accessibility professionals and developers to give back by improving accessibility in open source projects. He explains how contributing to issue queues, testing software, sharing expertise, and advocating for users can help make accessibility the default across the web.