The most important thing to look at when choosing an accessibility auditor

Don’t have a lot of time to read this one? Here’s the short version: Ask them for a sample deliverable. If you’ve read my prior messages, you’ll know that I’m not a fan of accessibility audits. I firmly believe that having a skilled development team come in and fix things is more effective and less […]

Karl Groves - 11/08/2024

Despite the fact that accessibility experts across the world have assembled together to speak out about them, and despite there being scores of articles published against them, accessibility widgets are being found on more and more websites these days. As a 20+ year veteran of the digital accessibility field, I would be lying if I […]

Karl Groves - 08/08/2024

Introduction to the European Accessibility Act (EAA) The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a directive of the European Union aimed at improving the accessibility of products and services for people with disabilities and the elderly across the EU. Adopted in April 2019, the EAA seeks to harmonize accessibility requirements across member states, facilitating easier cross-border […]

Karl Groves - 05/08/2024

In the world of digital projects, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities is crucial for success. One effective tool for achieving this is the RACI matrix, which stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. This framework helps teams define who is involved in specific tasks and what their level of involvement is. Let’s explore how a […]

Karl Groves - 30/07/2024

In the digital age, accessibility is a key component of web design and development. Ensuring that websites and applications are usable by everyone, including people with disabilities, is not just a moral obligation but a legal one in many parts of the world. One crucial aspect of accessibility that often goes overlooked is keyboard accessibility. […]

Karl Groves - 18/06/2024

Introduction The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) play a pivotal role in shaping the internet as a more inclusive and accessible space for everyone, regardless of their abilities. As digital interactions become increasingly integral to our daily lives, ensuring that web content is accessible to all users is not just a regulatory requirement but a […]

Karl Groves - 13/06/2024

In today’s digital age, the retail industry is more competitive than ever. Retailers strive to provide the best possible shopping experience for their customers, but many overlook a crucial aspect: web accessibility. An accessible website ensures that all customers, including those with disabilities, can navigate and use the site effectively. Retailers with inaccessible websites not […]

Karl Groves - 04/06/2024

On February 22, 2024 our good friends at WebAIM released the 10th installment of their screen reader user survey. Jared Smith posted a great list of bullet points summarizing important data from the survey, but we’d like to add a few. Read the entire survey results at: https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey10

Karl Groves - 26/02/2024

Yes! But the devil is in the details. The “General Business Credit” refers to a collection of various individual credits available to businesses in the United States, as outlined and governed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These credits are designed to encourage certain business activities that align with broader economic, social, or policy goals, […]

Karl Groves - 12/02/2024

By volume, missing text alternatives are among the top 5 most common accessibility issues on the web. Despite the fact that WCAG was first released 25 years ago, the simple act of adding a text alternative (or, as others call ’em: “alt tags”) remains elusive to many. This is especially true of non-technical content authors. […]

Karl Groves - 01/02/2024