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Insights on web accessibility, WCAG compliance, and building inclusive digital experiences.
Accessibility Overlays Won't Save You From an ADA Lawsuit
Nearly 1 in 4 ADA lawsuits in 2025 hit sites that already had a widget installed. Here's why overlays don't work — and what does.
Accessible Data Tables: WCAG Markup, Headers, and Screen Reader Patterns
Data tables break for screen reader users when headers aren't associated correctly. Here's the markup that actually works.
AI Just Made It 40% Easier to Sue Your Website. Here's What Changed in 2026.
For a decade, 16 plaintiff law firms drove 90% of ADA website lawsuits. That model just broke. Here's what AI did to the litigation economics, and what it means for your site.
Accessible Accordions and Tabs: ARIA + Keyboard Patterns
Accordions and tabs look similar but need different ARIA, different keyboard handling, and serve different purposes. Here is how to build each one correctly without breaking screen readers.
Accessible Combobox Pattern: ARIA + Keyboard Guide
Accessible custom dropdowns and comboboxes: WAI-ARIA roles, keyboard patterns, and focus management that pass WCAG and work with screen readers.
7 Form Accessibility Mistakes (and WCAG Fixes)
A practical checklist for developers who want forms that work for everyone.
Accessibility Scanner Comparison: 6 Checks axe and WAVE Miss
axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, Pa11y, and Siteimprove share a rules-engine lineage and share its soft spots. Here are six checks where that baseline tends to under-report, over-report, or punt to manual review, with notes on how we approached each one.
ADA Website Lawsuits Up 27% in 2025: Why 2026 Will Be Worse
Federal courts saw 3,117 website accessibility lawsuits in 2025 - a 27% jump. AI-filed complaints, EU enforcement, and stricter DOJ oversight mean 2026 will be worse. Find out if your site is at risk.
Accessible Modals: How to Build Dialogs the Right Way
Accessible modal dialogs: fix focus traps, keyboard escape, screen reader announcements, and the WCAG violations that break 70% of modals in the wild.
WCAG 2.2: All 9 New Criteria Explained (Most Scanners Miss)
WCAG 2.2 added 9 new success criteria, but most automated scanners only catch 1-2 of them. Here's every new criterion in plain English, what it looks like in the wild, and how to test for each one.
Accessible Forms: WCAG Inputs, Labels, and Errors
Missing labels, broken error handling, and inaccessible inputs block real users from completing forms. Learn how to fix common WCAG form violations with practical code examples.
Top 5 Website Accessibility Issues (and How to Fix Them)
Missing alt text, tiny tap targets, and broken keyboard navigation appear on nearly every website. Here are the 5 issues we find most often and step-by-step fixes for each.
10 WCAG Issues Behind 90% of ADA Lawsuits (& How to Fix)
Over 3,117 ADA website lawsuits hit US businesses in 2025 - almost all cite the same 10 WCAG violations. Fix these before your site gets sued.
Building an Accessibility Culture: A Guide for Dev Teams
Fixing individual issues isn't enough. Learn how to embed accessibility into your design, development, and QA processes so compliance becomes automatic, not an afterthought.
Accessibility Audit Checklist: Step-by-Step WCAG 2.2 Guide
A complete guide to finding accessibility issues on your website, from free automated scanning tools to manual keyboard and screen reader testing. Covers WCAG 2.1 and 2.2.
Accessibility and SEO: How WCAG Fixes Boost Google Rankings
Alt text, heading structure, semantic HTML, and page speed all matter for both accessibility and SEO. Learn where web accessibility and search optimization overlap and how to improve both at once.
ARIA Attributes Explained: Roles, States & Properties Guide
ARIA roles and attributes can make complex UIs accessible to screen readers, but misuse makes things worse. Learn when to use ARIA, when to skip it, and the most common mistakes to avoid.
Keyboard Navigation Accessibility: A Complete WCAG Guide
Millions of people navigate the web without a mouse. Learn how to build keyboard-accessible websites with proper focus management, tab order, skip links, and visible focus indicators.
WCAG Color Contrast: Meeting AA & AAA Without Killing Design
Low contrast text fails WCAG and locks out millions of users. Learn the exact contrast ratios required for AA and AAA compliance, how to test them, and how to fix issues while keeping your brand intact.
How to Write Alt Text: Image Description Rules + Examples
Good alt text does more than satisfy WCAG 1.1.1. Learn when to use descriptive alt text, when to leave it empty, and how to write image descriptions that actually help screen reader users understand your content.
Most Common WCAG Violations (With Code Fixes for Each)
The same handful of WCAG violations appear on nearly every website we scan. Here's what they are, why they matter for compliance, and exactly how to fix each one with code examples.
What Is WCAG? A Plain-English Guide to 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2
WCAG can feel overwhelming. This guide breaks down the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines into plain English — covering conformance levels A, AA, and AAA, the four core principles, and what you actually need to comply.
What Is Web Accessibility? Definition and Why It Matters
Over 1 billion people worldwide have a disability. Web accessibility ensures your website works for everyone — and keeps you compliant with ADA, EAA, and other regulations. Here's what you need to know.