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Common mistake: Not supporting dark mode
Whether websites are legally required to respect the user’s dark mode preference is not entirely clear-cut. Neither WCAG, the ADA, nor EN 301 549 explicitly mention dark mode. However, the Swedish…
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Common mistake: Communicating UI updates only to sighted users
UI updates are typically obvious to sighted users, who can immediately perceive changes on the screen through visual cues. However, screen reader users rely entirely on programmatic announcements, and without intentional…
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Virginia’s New IT Accessibility Law: What You Need to Know
In March 2025, Virginia’s legislature passed a groundbreaking update to the Information Technology Access Act (ITAA), reshaping accessibility requirements for digital communication across public institutions. The law (HB2541) applies to Virginia…
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GAAD – Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The third Thursday of May marks the annual GAAD – Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness of accessibility and inclusion. May 15 2025 is the 14th GAAD to…
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Getting started with web accessibility (without feeling overwhelmed)
Web accessibility can feel intimidating for beginners. It’s easy to feel unqualified to even talk about them. But here’s the truth: most professionals I’ve met started without any formal certifications. The…
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Common mistake: Not performing manual checks and relying on only automated tools
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” — Christian Lous Lange As accessibility professionals, we have an arsenal of tools and checkers to help us automate the WCAG, or…
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Web tip: WCAG in Plain English by AAArdvark
Have you ever read the official WCAG documents looking for answers regarding a specific problem, and found the requirements too vague? In that case, you are not alone. Fortunately, there are…
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Common mistake: Missing or unhelpful alt texts
One of the most common accessibility issues is missing or unhelpful alt texts. Text Alternatives is the very first guideline of WCAG: 1.1 Text AlternativesProvide text alternatives for any non-text content…
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Common mistake: Ignoring focus states on smaller screens (mobile)
I admit: in previous years you might have heard me say “focus states only apply to desktop”. Because that was often the universal truth among my project members, that is, until…
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Common mistake: Not adhering to HTML coding standards
As a frontend developer and accessibility expert, I often run into the same issues over and over again. In a series of blog posts, I will address some of these issues,…