Digital AccessibilityGuidesResources

Resources

Benefits & Return on Investment (ROI)

  • A Web Designer’s Accessibility Advocacy Toolkit
    Source: Smashing Magazine

    A collection of strategies and selling points to help you encourage and advocate for accessibility in your place of work, including useful scripts you can use as starting points.

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • Diverse Abilities and Barriers
    Source: W3C: Web Accessibility Initiative

    Diverse Abilities and Barriers explores the wide diversity of abilities. It highlights some accessibility barriers that people experience because of inaccessible digital technology. The examples given are not a complete list of all disabilities or barriers.
    From: How People with Disabilities Use the Web

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • How Designing for Disability Benefits Everyone
    Source: Vision Australia

    The curb-cut effect demonstrates how solutions designed for people with disabilities often benefit everyone, revealing a powerful design principle.

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article, Sept-2025
  • How To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility
    Source: Smashing Magazine

    Gaining buy-in for accessibility can be challenging due to common myths and misunderstandings. For many, accessibility remains a big mystery. Here are some practical techniques for winning stakeholder support.

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • Inclusive Design Principles
    Source: Inclusive Design Principles

    Inclusive Design Principles are about putting people first. These principles are intended to give anyone involved in the design and development of websites and applications a broad approach to inclusive design.

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • Introducing the Leader’s Guide to Accessibility
    Source: GOV.UK

    This guide was created to give managers and leaders a good understanding of why accessibility is important in a format that they can read and access quickly. We also hope that leaders will use the further reading resources section to find out more about accessibility. 

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • Stories of Web Users
    Source: W3C: Web Accessibility Initiative

    These user stories represent the experiences of some people with disabilities. They do not address all disabilities or all impacts faced by people with disabilities. These and other disabilities may be present from birth or may develop as a results of an accident, illness, or aging.
    From: How People with Disabilities Use the Web

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • Tapping into the POUR Principles
    Source: Mangrove

    Explore each of the POUR principles

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • Tools and Techniques
    Source: W3C: Web Accessibility Initiative

    An introduction to some of the tools and techniques that people with disabilities use to interact with digital technology — browser settings, text-to-speech, speech recognition, and many more. The examples given are not a complete list of all the ways that people interact with digital technology.
    From: How People with Disabilities Use the Web

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • What Is the Digital Accessibility Maturity Model?
    Source: TPGi

    Every organization needs a starting point for accessibility, but true maturity is an ongoing journey. It’s not just about meeting a set standard and calling it a day. Accessibility maturity is about continuous evolution and integrating accessibility into every area of your organization’s operations. 

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Article
  • Why is Web Accessibility Important?
    Source: TPGi

    Amy Albin (she/her), a member of Vispero’s Human Resources team, an industrial/organizational psychologist and a blind JAWS user, will present reasons for making your software offerings accessible to users with and without disabilities.

    Categories: Benefits & ROI, Resource Tags: Video

Core Concepts

Headings

  • 5 heading accessibility issues and how to fix them
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn what a heading structure is, how to help accessibility, and the 5 accessibility issues to avoid.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource Tags: Article, Sept-2025
  • 8 Common Heading Questions
    Source: Pope Tech

    Get answers to heading questions like: Can I have more than one h1? When are skipped heading levels ok? And, do you have to start a page with a h1?

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource Tags: Article, Oct-2025
  • Accessible heading structure
    Source: The A11y Project

    Headings are the backbone of the content of a page. Heading levels have meaning, especially for screen reader users and search engines. Write well-structured headings, because what is good for your reader, is also good for your SEO.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource Tags: Article, Oct-2025
  • Accessible heading structures for home pages
    Source: Pope Tech

    Home pages usually differ from the typical content page. Their language uses more marketing copy to showcase a product’s or service’s benefits.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource Tags: Article
  • Check Heading Accessibility Using the WAVE Tool
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn why headings matter and watch two examples of how headings are used to navigate with Mac’s VoiceOver screen reader. We’ll also show how to use WebAIM’s WAVE tool to see the heading structure and any errors.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource Tags: Oct-2025, Video
  • Headings
    Source: W3C: Web Accessibility Initiative

    Heading ranking and page organization information.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource Tags: Article
  • How to create better (and more accessible) heading structures
    Source: Pope Tech

    In this video, learn what a heading hierarchy is, tips for when to create a new subheading, and accessibility mistakes to avoid when creating heading structures.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource Tags: Oct-2025, Video
  • Writing for Web Accessibility
    Source: W3C: Web Accessibility Initiative

    Use short headings to group related paragraphs and clearly describe the sections. Good headings provide an outline of the content.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource, Writing for Accessibility Tags: Article
  • Writing Headings
    Source: 4 Syllable

    Good headings help people quickly understand what’s on the page. They make content look more inviting. Nothing puts people off faster than a wall of text.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Headings, Resource, Writing for Accessibility Tags: Article

Links

  • Top 10 Common Accessibility Issues in Websites
    Source: AFixt

    But despite good intentions, many websites fall short of compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and laws like Section 508.

    Categories: Captioning, Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Images, Links, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts, Web Design & Development, Web Development Tags: Article

Lists

  • Beginner’s guide to lists and how to make them accessible
    Source: PopeTech

    HTML lists are just lists that have the correct HTML behind them. When the HTML is correct, screen readers can navigate and read the list more easily. When writing content, lists group together related pieces of information.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Lists, Resource Tags: Article
  • Foundations: lists
    Source: Tetra Logical

    A list is generally agreed to be a series of words or phrases that are grouped together for a reason. That reason might be to remember the items we want from the store, to share our top five favorite movies, or to write down the steps needed to complete a task.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Lists, Resource Tags: Article
  • When to Use Lists and Why They Matter
    Source: Scott Vinkle

    Using lists appropriately is crucial for accessibility, especially for screen reader users. Here’s a breakdown of when to use different types of lists and why.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Lists, Resource Tags: Article
  • When to Use Lists for Better Accessibility
    Source: Scott Vinkle

    When creating HTML content, using lists appropriately is crucial for accessibility, especially for screen reader users. Here’s a breakdown of when to use different types of lists and why.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Lists, Resource, Web Design, Web Design & Development, Web Development Tags: Article

Images

  • A guide to alt text across popular tools
    Source: Pope Tech

    In this article, we’ll list out several tools and give details about their alt text support and tips for the best way to add accessible images in the tool.

    Categories: Alternative Text (Social Media), Core Concepts, Documents & Presentations, Email & HTML Email Design, Images, Resource, Social Media Tags: Article
  • Accessibility and QR codes
    Source: Terta Logical

    Quick Response (QR) codes are graphics that can be scanned to direct people online to complete an action or find content. This blog post explores considerations and provides guidance for creating accessible experiences with QR codes.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Posters & Infographics, QR Codes, Resource Tags: Article
  • Accessible QR Codes – The Ultimate Guide
    Source: Access Lab

    You may think that QR codes are great for securing your login, or letting users read more online about a product marketed in a news paper ad. But there is a high risk you are creating barriers for people with disabilities, unless you use QR codes correctly. This article is your ultimate guide to accessible QR codes!

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, QR Codes, Resource Tags: Article
  • Alt text decide-o-matic
    Source: Scottish Enterprise Design blog

    This interactive decision tree is based on the W3C’s alt text decision tree.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Tool
  • Alt Text for Accessibility
    Source: Level Access

    The importance of alt text for accessibility (and beyond) with practical tips for writing it more effectively.

    Categories: Images, Resource Tags: Article
  • Alt Text: What to Write
    Source: Nielsen Norman Group

    Images are decorative, functional, or informative. Skip alt text for decorative. Describe the action for functional. Convey the message for informative.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Article
  • Alternative text image types and when the alt attribute should be empty
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn about the three types of images when it comes to alternative text and when the alt attribute should be empty.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Oct-2025, Video
  • Alternative text in the wild: 5 alternative text examples
    Source: Pope Tech

    Writing alternative text seems straightforward – just add a description to an image. In this article, we’ll go through 5 alternative text examples found on real websites. We’ll explain why the example is right or could be better to help you make the best alternative text choices for your own images.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Article
  • Fix alternative text issues using the free WAVE accessibility checker
    Source: Pope Tech

    We’ll use the free WAVE extension in this video to review alternative text.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images Tags: Oct-2025, Video
  • How to do alt text on social media for artists and photographers
    Source: Nicholas Steenhout

    Adding alt text on images you post on social media is important for blind people to access your content.

    Categories: Alternative Text (Social Media), Core Concepts, Images, Resource, Social Media Tags: Article
  • How to Make QR Codes More Accessible
    Source: Vision Australia

    As designers and communications professionals, we can make QR codes more accessible and user-friendly.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Posters & Infographics, QR Codes, Resource Tags: Article
  • How to Write Alt Text for GIFs
    Source: Veroniiiica (Veronica with Four Eyes)

    Tips for writing alternative text for gifs.

    Categories: Alternative Text (Social Media), Core Concepts, Images, Resource, Social Media Tags: Article
  • How to write text descriptions (alt text) in BBC News articles
    Source: BBC: Global Experience Language

    This guidance is for staff who use digital images when creating content for BBC News.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Article
  • Introduction to alternative text
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn what alternative text is, where it goes, what the alt attribute is, and why the alt attribute is important.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Oct-2025, Video
  • My Approach to Alt Text
    Source: Adrian Roselli

    An approach to writing alternative text for images. Writing alternative text is not a technical exercise (at least, not beyond basic WCAG conformance); it is copywriting tailored to your audience and constraints.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Article
  • Top 10 Common Accessibility Issues in Websites
    Source: AFixt

    But despite good intentions, many websites fall short of compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and laws like Section 508.

    Categories: Captioning, Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Images, Links, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts, Web Design & Development, Web Development Tags: Article
  • What alternative text is, when to use it, and how to write great alt text
    Source: Pope Tech

    Alternative text describes an image for users with visual disabilities. Every image needs an HTML alt attribute even if it’s empty, but not every image needs alternative text.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Resource Tags: Article

Color & Color Contrast

  • Contrast Checker
    Source: WebAIM

    Check the foreground and background color using the hexadecimal format. Plus, use the Alpha value for transparency and the Luminance slider for perceived lightness.

    Categories: Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Resource, Tools Tags: Tool
  • How your colorblind and colorweak readers see your colors
    Source: Datawrapper

    When visualizing data, you always use colors. But if you don’t know any colorblind people, it’s easy to forget that your charts have readers who can’t tell colors apart as well as you do.

    Categories: Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Resource Tags: Article, Sept-2025
  • Intro to colour contrast
    Source: Design Good Practices

    Colour contrast makes a big part of the user experience for all users. Accessibility guidelines however, are not always easy to follow. In this article we will see how to meet the requirements with practical examples.

    Categories: Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Resource Tags: Article
  • The Impact of Color Contrast on Accessibility
    Source: BarrierBreak

    In this blog, we will explore the impact of color contrast on accessibility and why it is essential for creating an inclusive digital experiences. Before we delve in, let’s understand what color contrast is along with accessibility requirements.

    Categories: Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Resource Tags: Article
  • Top 10 Common Accessibility Issues in Websites
    Source: AFixt

    But despite good intentions, many websites fall short of compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and laws like Section 508.

    Categories: Captioning, Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Images, Links, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts, Web Design & Development, Web Development Tags: Article
  • What to consider when visualizing data for colorblind readers
    Source: Datawrapper

    Choosing colors for your visualizations is hard, choosing colorblind-safe colors is harder. This article tries to help by including ideas to design colorblind-safe data visualizations.

    Categories: Color & Color Contrast, Data Visualization, Resource Tags: Article, Sept-2025
  • What’s it like to be colorblind
    Source: Datawrapper

    This article is about giving you somebody to think about when you use the accessibility checklist.

    Categories: Color & Color Contrast, Data Visualization, Documents & Presentations, Resource Tags: Article, Sept-2025

Tables

Audio & Video

  • ADA Compliance Video Captions For Online Accessibility
    Source: ADA Compliance Firm

    Discover the ADA standards for video captions, including accuracy, completeness, and synchronization.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Captioning, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource Tags: Article
  • ADA Video Compliance Checklist
    Source: A11y Collective

    A11y Collective’s ADA video compliance checklist to ensure accessibility and avoid legal risks. Get practical steps that work.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Captioning, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts Tags: Article
  • Everything to Know About the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Video Compliance
    Source: 3PlayMedia

    In this blog, we’ll give you a high-level overview of the ADA, explore how Titles II and III of the ADA apply to web accessibility, learn what the DOJ’s new rule means, and share tips for making your videos accessible and ADA-compliant.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Captioning, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource Tags: Article
  • How to make videos and audio accessible
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn what accessible audio and video need to be accessible plus our suggestion for the easiest way to make accessible videos.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Captioning, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts Tags: Article, dec-2025
  • Making Audio and Video Media Accessible
    Source: W3C: Web Accessibility Initiative

    This resource explains how to make media accessible, whether you develop it yourself or outsource it. It helps you figure out which accessibility aspects your specific audio or video needs, provides project management guidance, and includes requirements from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standard.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Captioning, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts Tags: Article, dec-2025
  • Planning Audio and Video Media
    Source: W3C: Web Accessibility Initiative

    Figure out which accessibility aspects your specific audio or video needs (captions, description, a transcript, etc.).

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Captioning, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts Tags: Article, dec-2025
  • Standards and Requirements for Quality Audio Description
    Source: 3PlayMedia

    Providing a verbal description of on-screen elements and visual details in media, audio description gives individuals with low vision the context they need to understand and enjoy video content. Think of it as the equivalent of captions, but for those who are blind or have low vision. 

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Multimedia, Resource Tags: Article
  • The Role of Captions and Transcripts in Accessibility
    Source: AFixt

    This post will explore why captions and transcripts are critical for accessibility, how they align with legal requirements like WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and best practices for implementing them effectively.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Captioning, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource, Transcripts Tags: Article
  • What Is 99% Accuracy, Really? Why Caption Quality Matters
    Source: 3PlayMedia

    Accuracy is a critical aspect of the captioning process. Not only do accurate captions create an equal viewing experience for viewers who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing, but they also ensure your organization is in compliance with major accessibility laws.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Captioning, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource Tags: Article
  • What Is Audio Description?
    Source: 3PlayMedia

    For individuals who are blind or have low vision, audio description is the key to revealing detailed information that sighted people consume without a thought. Audio description (also referred to as “description” or “video description”) is defined as “the verbal depiction of key visual elements in media and live productions.” 

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Core Concepts, Multimedia Tags: Article
  • When to Use Audio Description on Your Content
    Source: 3PlayMedia

    Audio description (AD) is one essential aspect of the upcoming requirements, and we’re here to help when it comes to narrowing down the what, when, and how of effectively implementing AD.

    Categories: Audio and Video, Audio Description, Core Concepts, Multimedia, Resource Tags: Article

Mobile App

News & Updates

  • How you can prepare for the new ADA Title II deadline
    Source: DeQue Systems

    The U.S. Department of Justice’s new mandate requires all state and local governments, along with their third-party contractors and software vendors, to comply with the digital accessibility standard WCAG 2.1 A/AA standards in as little as two years. In this video you’ll learn: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II basics, Who is required to comply, and when , The implications of non-compliance, and Key exceptions.

    Categories: News & Updates, Resource Tags: Video
  • Screen Reader User Survey #10 Results
    Source: WebAIM

    The results of the 10th WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey are available. 

    Categories: News & Updates, Resource Tags: Article

Percipio

  • Adding alt text to graphic elements in PowerPoint 365
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Alternative text, or alt text, is a short description of pictures and graphic elements. This text will make your slides more accessible for people using screen readers due to visual impairment. Discover how to improve your presentation’s accessibility with alt text. This video aligns with MO-310 Microsoft PowerPoint Exam Objective: Add alt text to graphic elements for accessibility.

    Categories: Percipio Trainings, Presentations, Resource Tags: Video
  • Checking an email’s accessibility in Outlook 365
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Email should be accessible to everyone. Outlook 365’s Accessibility Checker lets you make sure your messages are clear to all users, including those with visual or hearing impairments. See how to use this tool to find and fix issues, and set it up to always check your emails while you work.

    Categories: Email & HTML Email Design, Percipio Trainings, Resource Tags: Video
  • Checking document’s compatibility & accessibility in Visio Professional 2019
    Source: WSU Percipio

    With Visio, you can verify the compatibility of a document with previous versions of the software in order to ensure there are no display or functional issues. You’ll also see how to convert a file to the latest version of the application. Visio also allows you to check the file’s accessibility.

    Categories: Data Visualization, Documents & Presentations, Percipio Trainings, Resource Tags: Video
  • Checking for accessibility issues in PowerPoint 365
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Before sharing your document, it is a good idea to make sure it is accessible. This involves using PowerPoint to check for any items or settings that might make the presentation difficult to read or use for certain individuals. This video aligns with MO-310 Microsoft PowerPoint Exam Objective: Inspect presentations and correct issues.

    Categories: Documents & Presentations, Percipio Trainings, Presentations, Resource Tags: Video
  • Creating an accessible document in Word 365
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Before sharing your document with others, you should make it accessible to everyone. Word 365 has an Accessibility Checker that will examine your document for ways to make your content easier for people with disabilities to read and edit. This video aligns with the MO-110 Microsoft Word Exam objectives: Locate and correct accessibility issues and Add alternative text to objects.

    Categories: Documents & Presentations, Percipio Trainings, Resource, Word Processor Tags: Video
  • Ensuring accessibility
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Individuals with sight difficulties often use specialized tools such as screenreader software to identify tags and other structural information embedded in a spreadsheet. In this video, you will explore how to check and ensure accessibility of a worksheet in Excel 365.

    Categories: Documents & Presentations, Percipio Trainings, Resource, Spreadsheet Tags: Video
  • Exploring the Hearing accessibility features in Windows 11
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Windows 11 has several accessibility features that can help those who are hard of hearing. These tools include enabling mono audio, activating visual alerts, and configuring closed captions.

    Categories: Percipio Trainings, Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Video
  • Improving accessibility in Excel 365
    Source: WSU Percipio

    It is important to check accessibility to ensure that all users, including those with disabilities, can access and interact with the content. This includes making sure the document is screen reader-friendly and has appropriate color contrast. In this video, you will see how to find and resolve accessibility issues in Excel. This video aligns with MO-210 Excel Exam objective: Inspect workbooks for issues.

    Categories: Documents & Presentations, Percipio Trainings, Resource Tags: Video
  • Managing a meeting’s accessibility in Teams 2023
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Microsoft Teams includes several features designed to enhance your meeting’s accessibility. You can blur your video’s background, and even apply a standard or custom background image. You can also generate live captions to see who is speaking and what they are saying. Learn how to use these features in Teams 2023 in this video.

    Categories: Captioning, Multimedia, Percipio Trainings, Resource, Streaming (live or real-time) Tags: Video
  • Overview: Exploring the Accessibility Tools in Windows 11
    Source: WSU Percipio

    This video outlines the key content covered in this Exploring the Accessibility Tools in Windows 11 course, including how to use the Speech Recognition tool, activate the narrator, and apply the Windows 11 accessibility features.

    Categories: Percipio Trainings, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Video

Procurement

Tests & Check Lists

  • 25 Accessibility Tips to Celebrate 25 Years
    Source: WebAIM

    WebAIM shared 25 accessibility tips on our social media channels. All 25 quick tips are compiled here.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Article
  • A beginner’s guide to manual accessibility testing
    Source: Pope Tech

    Manual and automated accessibility testing work together to find accessibility issues. Different types of manual testing are keyboard, screen reader, and zoom testing.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Article
  • A Brief Introduction to Keyboard Accessibility
    Source: AFixt

    Keyboard accessibility is essential for ensuring that users can interact with digital content without being limited by the type of input device they use. This includes users with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and other conditions that make using a mouse difficult or impossible.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Article
  • A complete guide for content creators to start making accessible content
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn how to embed web accessibility into your process using WAVE and accessibility basics.

    Categories: Core Concepts, Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Article
  • Accessibility Testing with the NVDA Screenreader
    Source: Deque

    This is a guide for developers on how to install and configure the NVDA screen reader for Windows for accessibility testing.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Video
  • Canvas’s Built-in Accessibility Checker Demo (Video)
    Source: Pope Tech

    A demonstration of Canvas’s Accessibility Checker.

    Categories: E-Learning, Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Video
  • Easily check for web accessibility problems in ten minutes or less
    Source: Axess Lab

    Does making your website accessible feel a bit intimidating or overwhelming? Here are a few quick steps to look for low-hanging fruit, with no technical expertise required!

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Article
  • Exploring the Hearing accessibility features in Windows 11
    Source: WSU Percipio

    Windows 11 has several accessibility features that can help those who are hard of hearing. These tools include enabling mono audio, activating visual alerts, and configuring closed captions.

    Categories: Percipio Trainings, Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Video
  • Fast, Simple, High Impact: DIY Accessibility Testing for Any Team
    Source: a11y.is

    Some of the most valuable improvements for accessibility begin with quick, no-cost checks that anyone on a team can do. There are three free, effective, and time-efficient checks that anyone can try.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Article
  • Getting started with NVDA screen reader for Windows
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn how to download and set up NVDA screen reader. We’ll also go over keyboard shortcuts for navigating and reading content with NVDA.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Video
  • How screen readers read special characters: an update
    Source: Eleven Ways

    Screen readers interpret what is on the screen. They can read most text easily and accurately, but how do they handle special punctuation and characters? Let’s find out!

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Article
  • How Strict Should We Be When Testing for WCAG Conformance?
    Source: TPGi

    This webinar begins with a simple question — “Which WCAG conformance level should we aim for?” But to answer that effectively, we’ll have to ask some deeper questions, such as — “Who do we favor when there’s more than one interpretation?”

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Video
  • How to Conduct an Accessibility Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Source: AFixt

    In this guide, we’ll walk you through the key steps to conducting an accessibility audit, whether you’re an experienced developer, a product manager, or a business owner looking to improve compliance and usability.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Article
  • How to Prioritize Accessibility Fixes: A Guide for WordPress Developers and Project Managers
    Source: Equalize Digital

    This guide outlines prioritizing remediation efforts to ensure you focus on the most impactful fixes first.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Article
  • NVDA Keyboard Shortcuts
    Source: Deque

    Shortcuts for NVDA.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Article
  • Overview: Exploring the Accessibility Tools in Windows 11
    Source: WSU Percipio

    This video outlines the key content covered in this Exploring the Accessibility Tools in Windows 11 course, including how to use the Speech Recognition tool, activate the narrator, and apply the Windows 11 accessibility features.

    Categories: Percipio Trainings, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Video
  • Testing with Screen Readers
    Source: The DoITCenter

    A demonstration of testing with a screen reader.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists Tags: Video
  • Using NVDA to Evaluate Web Accessibility
    Source: WebAIM

    This article is designed to help new or novice NVDA users learn how to test web content.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Article

Tools

  • A beginner’s guide to manual accessibility testing
    Source: Pope Tech

    Manual and automated accessibility testing work together to find accessibility issues. Different types of manual testing are keyboard, screen reader, and zoom testing.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Article
  • A Brief Introduction to Keyboard Accessibility
    Source: AFixt

    Keyboard accessibility is essential for ensuring that users can interact with digital content without being limited by the type of input device they use. This includes users with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and other conditions that make using a mouse difficult or impossible.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Article
  • Accessibility Testing with the NVDA Screenreader
    Source: Deque

    This is a guide for developers on how to install and configure the NVDA screen reader for Windows for accessibility testing.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Video
  • AT Is More Than Screen Readers
    Source: Adrian Roselli

    A screen reader is a single element of the overall set of assistive technologies. In practice, however, each is often used as a metonym for the other.

    Categories: Resource, Tools Tags: Article
  • Contrast Checker
    Source: WebAIM

    Check the foreground and background color using the hexadecimal format. Plus, use the Alpha value for transparency and the Luminance slider for perceived lightness.

    Categories: Color & Color Contrast, Core Concepts, Resource, Tools Tags: Tool
  • Getting started with NVDA screen reader for Windows
    Source: Pope Tech

    Learn how to download and set up NVDA screen reader. We’ll also go over keyboard shortcuts for navigating and reading content with NVDA.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Video
  • NVDA Keyboard Shortcuts
    Source: Deque

    Shortcuts for NVDA.

    Categories: Resource, Tests & Check Lists, Tools Tags: Article
  • Representation Matters: Stock Photos and Illustrations
    Source: Better Allies

    A curated list of sites specializing in stock photos and illustrations featuring people from underrepresented groups. Some are free, and some for a fee.

    Categories: Resource, Tools Tags: Tool
  • Using NVDA to Evaluate Web Accessibility
    Source: WebAIM

    This article is designed to help new or novice NVDA users learn how to test web content.

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