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  • Why real-time form validation can become an accessibility issue

    Although WCAG does not require real-time validation, it is a widely adopted pattern for improving perceived usability. When implemented well, it helps users identify and correct errors earlier, rather than discovering…

  • How the same content always has multiple different versions

    We often talk about accessibility as if it were a checklist: contrast ratios, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, screen readers. But it doesn’t explain why accessibility changes everything. The real issue is…

  • Accessible Visual Design

    Accessible visual design is about more than aesthetics; it’s about ensuring that everyone, including people with visual impairments, can perceive, understand, and interact with digital content. From color choices to typography…

  • Why we need to rethink web accessibility through Lean Impact?

    Most organizations treat web accessibility like a compliance checklist: “We fixed WCAG issues, tick.” But compliance alone doesn’t tell us whether people’s lives are actually better because of it. That’s where…

  • Is Calibri woke, or simply more accessible?

    Under the Biden administration, the U.S. State Department changed its font choice for official documents, replacing the long-standing Times New Roman with Calibri in an effort to improve readability and accessibility.…

  • Why accessible video is still not possible on Instagram

    Instagram Reels, with the Reels icon on the left (a play button inside a stylised film strip) and two smartphones on the right displaying the Instagram app. One phone shows a user profile, and the other shows a dancing video playing in the Reels interface.

    Instagram was launched in 2010, it has grown into a cultural force. While Meta doesn’t publish Instagram’s profit precisely, it is estimated that Instagram’s advertising revenue alone reached approximately $39 billion…

  • Accessibility is for everyone – because at some point, we are all disabled

    Illustration of different kinds of impairments generated by Copilot AI.

    Do you design and code accessible websites for the sake of people with disabilities, such as those who are vision-impaired? Many will answer “yes” to this question, and of course that’s…

  • Reusable components as a foundation for accessibility

    Conceptual illustration of a component library generated by Copilot AI.

    In today’s digital world, accessibility is essential. Yet, it is still too often treated as an afterthought, addressed only after the visual design and technical solutions are already in place. This…

  • RGAA vs WCAG

    Over the years working as a web accessibility expert, certified in both WCAG and RGAA, I’ve learned that these two standards are like two different languages describing the same idea: inclusion.…

  • Headings: the invisible compass of web accessibility

    When we think about accessibility, our minds usually jump to colors, alt text, or subtitles. But there’s a hidden hero of accessible content that too often gets forgotten: headings. If you’ve…