The importance of headings
October 07, 2022 in category Accessibility
Why headings matter for accessibility, structure, and helping people navigate a page more easily.
WCAG 2.5.3 - Label in name
January 30, 2022 in category Accessibility
One of the hardest WCAG criteria to grasp is 2.5.3. This causes confusion and issues for many people.
Common accessibility mistakes by developers
November 28, 2021 in category Accessibility
A practical list of common accessibility mistakes developers make and how to avoid repeating them.
WAI-ARIA
November 21, 2021 in category Accessibility
When WAI-ARIA helps, when it causes problems, and why bad ARIA is often worse than no ARIA at all.
Alternative text for images
October 23, 2021 in category Accessibility
Why good alt text matters for accessibility and SEO, and how to write image descriptions that are actually useful.
Accessibility testing tools
June 19, 2021 in category Accessibility
A practical overview of accessibility testing tools and techniques I’ve used to find and evaluate accessibility issues.
Links and other call to action elements
June 05, 2021 in category Accessibility
How to write clearer link text and style call-to-action elements so their purpose is easier to understand.
Forms
May 30, 2021 in category Accessibility
Accessibility basics for forms, from correct markup to clearer error messages that do not rely only on color.
Colors
May 22, 2021 in category Accessibility
Why color should never be the only way information is conveyed, and how to use it as a supporting visual cue.
Page and content language
May 15, 2021 in category Accessibility
Why page and content language must be programmatically defined so assistive technologies can interpret them correctly.
Animations and prefers-reduced-motion
May 08, 2021 in category Accessibility
Why some animations can cause discomfort and how prefers-reduced-motion helps create a safer experience.
What is WCAG?
April 25, 2021 in category Accessibility
An introduction to WCAG, the four accessibility principles behind it, and what the conformance levels A, AA, and AAA mean.