WebAIM July 2023 Newsletter

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Features

Updated WCAG 2 Checklist

In anticipation of the imminent release of WCAG 2.2, WebAIM has made significant updates to the WCAG 2 Checklist.

Contrast Checker Bookmarklet

This bookmarklet will display a miniature version of WebAIM's popular Contrast Checker in any web page. By using the eyedropper tool in the color picker tools, you can readily check the contrast of any page content.

Upcoming WebAIM Events

• Document Accessibility Course - August cohort is now open for registrations
• Virtual Web Accessibility Training - September 6–7

2nd Annual Web Accessibility in Mind Conference

Join WebAIM and Pope Tech online on August 29th and 30th, 2023, for two days of carefully curated digital accessibility talks. Registration is open. The conference speakers and schedule are now available.

Resources

Do we need WCAG 3 (now)?

I know that the people who are working on WCAG 3 have the right intentions. It just doesn't fill me with confidence to see so many issues and pull requests open for a standard and its supporting documents.

Making Numbers in Web Content Accessible

In this article, we're going to explore what the major issues are for number accessibility in web content, who it affects and how, and what web creators can do about it.

New Low in the Accessibility "Industry:" Overlay Company Sues Globally-Recognized Accessibility Expert

It is Lainey's opinion that this lawsuit is a SLAPP suit. Those initials stand for "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation." Lainey urges AudioEye and its lawyers at a big global law firm called Akin to drop this lawsuit.

Create an accessible tree view widget using ARIA

There are two parts to making a tree view interaction accessible. First, there are certain keyboard navigation requirements. Second, ARIA roles, states, and properties must be used correctly so assistive technology can interact with the tree view.

Your Browser May Be Having a Secret Relationship with a Screen Reader

This is the final installment of my three-part saga on the technical details of how screen readers communicate with other software.

Resources for Procurement of Accessible Digital Products and VPAT

Do you need to provide or to purchase an accessible website or other digital product but don’t know how to go about it? You’ll likely need to create or analyze an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) which is created from a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT).

Become an accessibility champion by using simple mockup annotations

Designers can live in the visual world of user interface (UI) design without often considering what’s under the hood.

Quick Tip: WCAG Requirements for Headings

WCAG requires that headings (<h1>-<h6>) accurately describe the content that follows the heading, that text that functions visually as a heading be marked up as a heading, and that the heading structure aligns with the page hierarchy. In general, a page should have a single <h1> that describes the main content, <h2> for main sections, <h3> for sub-sections etc. If there are headings that precede the main page heading, these should be a lower level, usually <h2>.

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