Meet the Preston woman on a mission to help people who struggle with deafness Rebecca Freeman from Preston has launched a campaign to make entertainment and sports more accessible for people who struggle with deafness and hard hearing.

A 20-year-old from Preston has launched a petition urging venues to introduce captions, subtitles and other accessibility measures to make live events more inclusive for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people: zurl.co/0Kt8s

#Deaf #DeafAwareness #Inclusion #Accessibility #A11y

I tried to educate an Accessibility overlay company from the inside Chris Yoong - Freelance Digital Accessibility Consultant, Accessibility Developer, Developer, Frontend Developer, Accessibility Engineer, Engineer, Frontend Engineer, UI Engineer, Web Engineer

If you've ever wondered why an accessibility overlay isn't enough to fix all your accessibility issues on your website, have a read of this article where a developer tried to educate an overlay company from the inside: zurl.co/i3OTM

#Developer #Accessibility #A11y

Screenshot of the article with the title 9 Accessibility Myths and Pushbacks (And How to Answer Them), tagued under accessibility. By stephanie walter.

Tired of accessibility pushbacks like “We have no disabled users”? Yeah, me too. Here’s how to reframe them. This article is a text version of my axe-con 2026 talk (organised by @deque.com)

Full article: stephaniewalter.design/blog/9-acces...

Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Website Digital Accessibility - SME News Digital accessibility is no longer a “nice‑to‑have” in the UK – it’s a legal expectation, a commercial opportunity,

#DigitalAccessibility is no longer a “nice‑to‑have” in the UK, it's a necessity.

This post breaks down why accessibility now sits firmly in the “must‑do” column for UK organisations, and what that really means in practice: zurl.co/n4HlM

#A11y #Accessibility #Business

An infographic displays ways to create a calm online environment for all users for Stress Awareness Month: Stress and anxiety affects everyone differently. Certain features can impact someone’s wellbeing and stop them from accessing a site altogether. Remove startling auto playing media, impractical page time limits, and difficult/confusing CAPTCHA tests. Ensure pop-up adverts can be bypassed, instructions and error messaging is clear, and web pages have a consistent layout.

The web can be a frustrating place for many people, with features causing feelings of anxiety or stopping them from accessing a site altogether.

On #StressAwarenessMonth, learn how to create a stress-free, calm digital experience for everyone: zurl.co/k5bpB

#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

‘MS affects me every day – but people still judge when I use accessible facilities’ A Fife woman who has MS has spoken of the impact on her life of being judged for using facilities such as priority seating biases, and accessible toilets.

“I constantly feel judged or treated differently because of my MS"

A Fife woman who has MS has spoken of the impact on her life of being judged for using facilities such as priority seating biases, and accessible toilets: zurl.co/MsrHq

#MS #MultipleSclerosis #Disabilities #Inclusion #Accessibility

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that.

Three #VisuallyImpaired students have shared how their college blocked their #education due to learning resources being inaccessible.

Learn how small changes to educational materials can bridge the gap for #disabled students: zurl.co/LT4MN

#Accessibility #Inclusion

Accessibility people are a superpower People who know accessibility well possess a collaboration superpower. If you’re only calling them in to check compliance boxes, you’re missing a tremendous opportunity to to improve your entire design and development processes, and your team culture.

#Accessibility experts possess a collaboration superpower. If you’re only calling them in to check compliance boxes, you’re missing a big opportunity to improve your entire design and development processes, and your team culture. This blog explores why: zurl.co/K2xYm

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Text says “Experts in accessible web development - Every HeX site meets WCAG 2.2 Level AA”. Below a laptop spins around displaying HeX-built platforms for Onvero, Palace Theatre Newark, Viewpoint HR, and Durham University." Visit www.horlix.com to begin your accessibility journey.

Are you ready for a new website or a revamp of your current platform?

All HeX websites are built with the user experience at the forefront and meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA, enabling equal access and inclusivity for all visitors: zurl.co/DaJoy

#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #UX #WebDesign

Quiet room and sensory pod open at East Midlands Airport The new facilities are aimed at helping neurodivergent people and anxious flyers.

Good news for people around HeX's home, with East Midlands Airport opening a new quiet room facility and sensory pod to support neurodivergent travellers and people with anxiety:zurl.co/IMXhf 👏

#EastMidlands #Travel #Inclusion #Neurodivergent #Disabilities #Accessibility

WebAIM: Ask AIMee: An accessible accessibility-focused AI chatbot

@webaim.bsky.social has introduced an easy-to-use, AI-powered chatbot focused on #accessibility.

AIMee gives people the opportunity to ask accessibility-focused questions and get quick answers and guidance: zurl.co/VeKXv

#A11y #InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #WebDesign #AI

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WCAG3 Contrast as of April 2026 I am not speaking on behalf of the W3C nor the W3C Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AGWG), nor am I a member, nor does anyone who is member know I am writing this, nor do I have any insider knowledge. For years I have seen people, teams, products, organizations, and…

Time for another round of "Accessibility, colors and contrast checkers" news. If you've heard or read "just use APCA to check your mockup color contrasts, it's what WCAG3 will require", please read this by @aardrian.bsky.social

A desk has a camera on it next to a pair of glasses and a laptop which is adding captions to a video. Text reads “Have you checked the inclusivity of your content? Our audit testing goes beyond access - we also examine content to assess if it can be easily seen, used, and understood. We check content is user-friendly assessing: Readability levels, Inclusivity of media, Context e.g. alt text, Online documents, Colour contrasts, Ease of flow, Typography, and Social media. Visit www.horlix.com.

Our audits go beyond whether someone can access your site. Examining the content, ensures your platform is user-friendly to see, interact with, and understand for all individual needs.

Sign up for a free #accessibility health check today: zurl.co/q8x4U

#A11y #DigitalAccessibility #UX #Inclusion

It really is, however, it's something that's often overlooked or is a second thought for many businesses. Let's keep banging that drum until organisations start listening!

Thank you for sharing and helping to raise awareness of digital barriers!

How do you build a brand for a client who won't see it? Something Familiar discusses creating an experience beyond sight.

A great article from our friends at @onvero.bsky.social who discuss their approach to a rebrand that is inclusive for all users and how working alongside their CEO, who is blind, changed a design agency's approach to brand design: zurl.co/aeJ6s

#InclusiveDesign #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

Working with @qmul.bsky.social, our experts have transformed SHAPE Health's site from a Framer to a scalable, accessible #WordPress platform.

Find out how we built an evolving site for collaboration, insight, and real-world impact: zurl.co/VSTH1

#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #Education

New 'inclusion strategies': What schools need to know All schools must produce an inclusion strategy by the end of the calendar year, with £400 million per year in funding to help develop and implement them

New details on the inclusion strategy and how the government expects schools to create a “universal offer” have been published by the Department for Education.

Here’s everything schools need to know: zurl.co/8zEv2

#Education #Inclusion #SEND

Neurodiversity in the workplace and steps to create neuro-inclusivity   Explore neurodiversity in the workplace and discover steps to create neuro-inclusivity for all employees in your organization.

It is estimated that between 15-20% of the population are neurodivergent. This means that a significant proportion of most workforces will include neurodivergent employees.

This article shares steps to create an inclusive workplace: zurl.co/ONMKU

#Accessibility #Business #Inclusion #Neurodiversity

An infographic breaks down the 2026 WebAIM Million Report, where one million top homepages were analysed to assess their accessibility. The findings were that 56,114,377 distinct accessibility errors were detected, with 95.9% of the sites having WCAG 2 failures. The top six errors were: 1. Low contrast text – 83.9% 2. Missing alt text – 53.1% 3. Missing labels – 51% 4. Empty links – 46.3% 5. Empty buttons – 30.6% 6. Missing language – 13.5% With 1 in every 26 elements presenting errors to disabled users. In total, there was a 10.1% increase in errors since 2025.

The Million Report looks at the state of #DigitalAccessibility across the web by analysing 1 million homepages. The report exposes a widening gap with errors increasing by over 10% from 2025.

Our blog breaks down the key findings and what can be done to improve #accessibility: zurl.co/MhsHE


#A11y

An infographic displays ways to help people with Parkinson’s in the digital world to support World Parkinson’s Day. 1. Help non mouse users by designing for keyboard and speech only use, 2. Give prompts about how to successfully complete actions, 3. Create large clickable buttons with ample space between elements, 4. Give processing time for users by removing page timeouts, 5. Provide shortcuts to avoid tiring users through lots of typing. Visit ww.horlix.com to take a free accessibility test.

#Parkinsons is on the rise, with 166,000 people currently diagnosed in the UK.

On #WorldParkinsonsDay, we are sharing some ways organisations can make the usability of their websites easier for people with to access and navigate their platforms: zurl.co/ZfMZ2

#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility

Using lived experience to address the digital accessibility gap Experts say 'hundreds of thousands' in Ireland could be without the accessibility supports that they need.

This article is a great demonstration of how working alongside people with lived experience can help bridge the gap with #accessibility.

Patrick Fitzgerald, who uses assistive tech in everyday life, shares ways he encourages others to remove barriers and what tools best assists him: zurl.co/z0xwi

For years, designing websites that work for people with #disabilities was treated as a legal problem, not a business one. But a recent report has discovered that mindset is changing fast, with 58% of business leaders confirming #DigitalAccessibility actually drives business growth: zurl.co/dmFZT

How to use links inclusively on digital platforms: 1. Write descriptive link text - Don’t write ‘click here’ - give direction. 2. Make links clear and easy to see - Underline links and have hover states. 3. Give link download details - Write the file’s name, type and size. 4. Don’t open links in new windows - Except in a form element e.g. to T&Cs. 5. Give direction with image links - Use directional alt text e.g. homepage. 6. Use shortened links on posts - Don’t use full URLs on social media.

Changing the way you use link text makes a fundamental difference when it comes to #DigitalAccessibility. In particular, using inclusive links helps #VisuallyImpaired users navigate your platform.

Small changes make a big difference to your online audience: zurl.co/nfQAe

#A11y #Accessibility

Overlays are widgets or technologies that promise to improve a site's accessibility with third-party source code. More than 1,000 accessibility advocates and web developers have signed an open letter to explain the limitations and dangers of these products.

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Ellen Broome on BBC Breakfast - March 2026 Great to see our CEO Ellen on BBC Breakfast talking about the importance of support for dyslexic children in schools and big congratulations to Millie for he...

Great to see the importance of support for #dyslexic children in #Education being discussed on BBC Breakfast recently and giving a glimpse into the new Rainbow glasses invention that could help young people with visual stress in the classroom: zurl.co/e7RZ8 👏

#Dyslexia #Inclusion #Accessibility

The In-House Illusion: Why Trying To Manage Accessibility Isn't The Same As Solving It The organizations most confident in their accessibility programs are often the ones with the most significant gaps.

Many organisations that are most confident in their #accessibility programs often are the ones with the most significant gaps.

This article looks into the best approaches to take close the gap with #DigitalAccessibility: zurl.co/u6YeF

#A11y #Business #Leadership #UX

Someone is pressing a key on a Mac laptop which says "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines" on it. Above is the title "Beyond WCAG, what being accessible really means" Read the blog at www.horlix.com

Conversations about #accessibility often start about compliance and ensuring legality is covered. As important as this is for an organisation, a more pivotal point is if people can easily use the online sites you've created.

Our blog explores why going beyond the checklist matters: zurl.co/n1DaG