On matters of accessibility - Beth DeConinck Personal website and portfolio for Brian DeConinck, a digital accessibility specialist.

Accessibility isn't a checkbox. It's civil rights in code. Beth DeConinck's article is essential reading for anyone who builds for the web.

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An accessibility strategy that relies on a plugin is not a solution. It is a liability.

“Just add a widget” sounds simple — until you open your PDF library.

Many organizations have 1,000s of inaccessible PDFs. Third-party tools can flag issues, but real fixes often mean moving content to HTML.

Accessibility isn’t a widget. It’s structural.

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 covers a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible. Following these guidelines will make content more accessible to a wider r...

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 covers a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible. Following the guidelines in the link below will make content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities. #WCAG #WebAccessibility
www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/

The Enforced Accessibility of the Geolocation Element It's a strange situation where some CSS is disallowed, some is allowed but breaks the button, and some is capped.

The HTML <geolocation> element enforces accessibility and security in new ways, shaping how we handle location permissions and styling in web apps.

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Cowlitz County IT reports 92% web accessibility compliance, proposes department leads and training ahead of April 24 deadline County IT reported about 92% compliance with WCAG checks across county sites, proposed departmental accessibility leads, internal training and periodic audits, and offered to run compliance reports for the commissioners.

Cowlitz County is making strides towards inclusivity with a 92% web accessibility compliance rate, but there's more to do before the April 24 deadline!

Learn more here

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Man using a screen reader on a laptop

3 accessibility fixes you can ship today:

♿ Alt text on every image
🎨 Check colour contrast (aim for 4.5:1)
⌨️ Tab through your site — can you reach everything?

1 in 4 people lives with a disability. Small changes, big impact.

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Carousel introduction showing a case study of how fixing accessibility issues improved user experience, compliance, and conversion performance.

Before accessibility improvements: interface with low color contrast, missing image descriptions, no keyboard navigation, and confusing forms, leading to poor usability, high drop-off rates, and low conversions.

After accessibility improvements: interface updated with better contrast, descriptive alt text, full keyboard support, clearer forms, and captions, resulting in a more usable and inclusive experience.

Results of accessibility fixes showing improved engagement, reduced bounce rates, increased conversions, stronger user trust, and better compliance positioning.

Before accessibility improvements, this brand was losing customers, without realizing it

After strategic accessibility fixes: Stronger UX. Higher conversions. Lower compliance risk.✨
Accessibility isn’t optional, it’s performance. 🚀

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Lately, I’ve noticed "accessibility experts" appearing like snails after the rain. Fear-invoking experts, "Avoid lawsuits!", "EAA is HERE" or my favorite "Only a few days until the ADA deadline. Are you compliant?"

Are we building for the law, or for the human?
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WebAIM: The WebAIM Million - The 2026 report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages Search:

Web accessibility is moving backwards.

95.9% of homepages still fail WCAG and errors are rising. Complexity is outpacing inclusion. Accessibility must be built in, not bolted on.

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Embedding Accessibility into Harker - Harker Zack writes about our recent work with ClearCreator to improve the digital accessibility of Harker to support users with differing access needs. Harker is solving homelessness with data.

We’ve been improving our digital accessibility 📲

Check out Zack’s blog to learn more about the changes we implemented in our software and how this benefits Harker: harkerapp.com/blog/embeddi...

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This week, @webwhey.bsky.social, surprised Harris Schneiderman with a common accessibility challenge: Build an accessible button. The twist? Zero prep and a live audience! Learn how he pulls it off (while not panicking under the pressure!)

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European Accessibility Act 2026: EAA Compliance Guide The European Accessibility Act is now in effect. Understand EAA requirements, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance across the EU. Learn more.

The European Accessibility Act is enforced in all 27 EU member states. Fines up to 100k euros or 4% revenue.

The EAA doesn't frame accessibility as charity. It frames it as a consumer right. That's the shift we've been waiting for.

www.levelaccess.com/compliance-o...

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Your skip link targets may not need tabindex=-1 to work properly - Manuel Matuzovic I'm a frontend developer in Graz, specialized in HTML, accessibility, and CSS layout and architecture.

Skip link targets may not require tabindex="-1" anymore in modern browsers. A good reminder to validate patterns against current behavior, not legacy assumptions.

www.matuzo.at/blog/2026/sk...

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For Review: WCAG 3 Working Draft – March 2026 W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft is updated. The starting place for background, timeline, and up-to-date information is the WCAG 3 Introduction. For a list of changes in the…

W3C's new WCAG 3.0 Working Draft is out. 174 new outcomes, a revised conformance model, and a direct ask for YOUR feedback.

This is how standards get shaped. Don't sit this one out.

www.w3.org/WAI/news/202...

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DHS Trusted Tester Study Group 5: Links + Images + Adjustable Time Limits | Google Developer Groups Virtual Event - DHS Trusted Tester Study GroupThis series builds on our previous Accessibility Webinar Series. If you are new to accessi...

This session builds on previous concepts. If you missed earlier sessions, recordings, transcripts and slides are available in the GDG community resources.

👉 Secure your spot: gdg.community.dev/events/detai...

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DHS Trusted Tester Study Group 5: Links + Images + Adjustable Time Limits | Google Developer Groups Virtual Event - DHS Trusted Tester Study GroupThis series builds on our previous Accessibility Webinar Series. If you are new to accessi...

Don't miss Session 5 of the DHS Trusted Tester Study Group!

🗓️ Apr 3 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM (GMT+2)
📍 Hosted by GDG Vienna
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Michael Thomas is an experienced accessibility developer who specializes in auditing and remediating WordPress and Shopify websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA and WCAG 2.2 AA. Mike not only improves your website's accessibility, but also usability.
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Author Interest Form - 24 Accessibility We’re starting early to prepare the 2026 edition of 24 Accessibility. If you are interested in participating in the article series in 2026, please submit your information below. Nothing finalized, I…

Accessibility writers, last call.
Intent to contribute to the 24 Accessibility article series closes March 31.
Share your knowledge with the community.

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Finding an accessibility-first culture in npmx Today is the alpha release of npmx — an alternative browser for the npm registry. Abbey Perini joined early and soon discovered accessibility was a deep part of the culture, right from the start,…

Accessibility-first cultures emerge when it’s built into workflows, not bolted on later. Documentation, testing, shared accountability & early design decisions make accessibility the default, not the exception.

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Quick Tip: Don’t Use <abbr> The <abbr> element stands for abbreviation. The idea behind this is you provide the abbreviation of the word or phrase, then use the title attribute to display the whole name or phrase. <p…

“Semantic” does not always mean usable.

Nat Tarnoff argues <abbr> often adds friction, not clarity. Accessibility is about outcomes, not intent.

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Transforming Your Website with Accessibility Best Practices Build a more inclusive website. Our guide covers the advantages of designing for accessibility, from core principles to testing, boosting usability for all.

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This is What a FAILED PDF Sounds Like (ADA vs HTML Test)
Converting PDFs to structured, accessible HTML is one of the most effective ways to improve compliance and usability.
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How aria-labelledby really works - Max Design How aria-labelledby works, including naming precedence, multiple references, hidden content, broken IDs, and shadow DOM boundaries.

aria-labelledby is not just a label. It builds accessible names from referenced IDs, overrides native semantics, and fails silently when broken. Use it with intent.

www.maxdesign.com.au/articles/ari...

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Web accessibility: are you using proper bulleted lists? Web accessibility: are you using proper bulleted lists?

A common accessibility mistake is to use improper bulleted lists on a web page or in an email. These improper bulleted lists can cause serious issues for some of your web visitors, including those who are blind or visually impaired and using a screen reader. #WebAccessibility #WebDesign

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role=presentation is no alternative for aria-hidden=true - Manuel Matuzovic I'm a frontend developer in Graz, specialized in HTML, accessibility, and CSS layout and architecture.

role="presentation" ≠ aria-hidden="true".

One removes semantics, the other removes content from the accessibility tree. That difference can change how screen readers announce your UI.

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Call for Sponsors Sponsor WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 to support accessibility education and create an inclusive event experience. This is your opportunity to be in front of accessibility professionals worldwide.

Sponsoring WP Accessibility Day means supporting free, inclusive accessibility education for anyone, anywhere in the world.

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