WebAIM January 2024 Newsletter

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Features

Making VPATs and ACRs More Effective in Procurement

The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template and Accessibility Conformance Reports can be useful tools in procurement assessments if used properly.

Updated Contrast Checker

WebAIM's popular contrast checker tool has been updated to support foreground transparency.

Upcoming WebAIM Events

• Document Accessibility Course - February cohort is now open for registrations
• Virtual Web Accessibility Training - March 12-13
• Virtual Strategic Web Accessibility Workshop - March 13–14 & 27–28

Resources

Mind the accessibility gaps – most of accessibility issues originate in design and how to fix that

Studies show that 67% of accessibility issues originate in design. When we think about it – it's not so strange – design is the blueprint, the plan, the wanted result.

Big, beautiful, beefy focus states with :focus-visible

One thing I love about the new'ish :focus-visible pseudo-state is that it allows me to create bigger, bolder, and more obvious focus states for my keyboard users than I normally would.

White House is 'doubling down' on accessibility when it comes to digital experiences

The Technology Modernization Fund is keeping busy with agency investments tied to OMB's digital-first public experience guidance.

7 tips for devs and designers to set your accessibility efforts up for success

In this blog post, we will explore various strategies and best practices to bridge the gap between designers and developers focusing on accessibility.

Accessible notifications with ARIA Live Regions

In this two-part series Sara Soueidan provides a deep dive into the complexities of providing accessible screen reader notifications.

Money Talks! Formatting Currency in Web Content

There is no single optimal way to format currency so that it is announced by all five screen readers tested as an amount of money in the way a person would in conversation.

2.5.8: Adversarial Conformance

WCAG's Target Size (Minimum) allows very small targets in ways that are antithetical to accessibility.

January Accessibility Focus: Links and Text

Links and text make up online content, so it's important to make them accessible and readable. There are simple tips for writing accessible links and content that can make your content more readable and skimmable for all your users.

Quick Tip: Critical Stakeholders for Accessibility Planning

Organizations that succeed in making accessibility a part of their culture create formal plans to do so. As with most successful organizational efforts, including key stakeholders from across the organization leads to the best outcomes. Stakeholders that help ensure a plan succeeds may come from information technology, marketing and communications, website and content management, human resources, procurement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, legal counsel, and the community of people with disabilities.

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