WebAIM June 2024 Newsletter

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Web Accessibility in Mind Conference

Registration is Open

Join WebAIM and Pope Tech for this virtual conference August 27-28. Learn strategies to grow and sustain digital accessibility in your organization.

Upcoming WebAIM Events

• Document Accessibility Course - July cohort is now open for registrations.
• Virtual Web Accessibility Training - July 9–10
• Accessibility in Technology Procurement and Use - September 10

Resources

New USU Center Brings Digital Accessibility Within Reach

The new center combines the expertise of two prominent, national programs: WebAIM and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education, or TAESE.

What does aria-hidden=true actually do to interactive elements?

Everybody knows that we must not use aria-hidden on interactive elements. But why is that a problem? I decided to check for myself, so that I can explain it better the next time I will be asked.

Pope Tech June accessibility focus: Videos and audio

The articles and videos below give tips on how to make accessible videos and audio including our suggestions for the easiest way to make accessible videos.

Your eight-step PDF accessibility checklist

In this article, you'll get a brief overview of what PDF accessibility is and why it's so important. We'll also provide you with an easy, eight-step checklist that you can use to help ensure your PDFs are fully accessible.

Intro to colour contrast

Colour contrast makes a big part of the user experience for all users. Accessibility guidelines however, are not always easy to follow. In this article we will see how to meet the requirements with practical examples.

Federal Court Website Accessibility Lawsuit Filings Took a Dip in 2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs filed 2,794 website accessibility lawsuits in federal court in 2023 – a 14% decrease from 2022.

Maybe Don't Name That Landmark

Landmarks rarely need descriptive accessible names because they typically make sense without them.

How to browse the web with the keyboard alone

Some people use the keyboard to get around their computer, whether their laptop or mobile device. Knowing how to do this is important for both accessibility testing and understanding how to design and develop with keyboard-only users in mind.

4 Reasons An Overlay Widget Will Not Solve Your Accessibility Woes

I don't consider overlay widgets to be a sustainable fix for accessibility issues. In this article, I’ll cover four reasons why web accessibility overlays are not a reliable solution for fixing accessibility issues and give cost-effective alternatives to improve accessibility on your website.

Not so short note on aria-label usage – Big Table Edition

Steve Faulkner provides a deep dive on the proper use of aria-label.

Quick Tip: Accommodating Differences Between Screen Readers

All screen readers share similar functionality and capabilities. However, keyboard shortcuts, voices, and ways of calling out links, images, and so on, vary between them. Since users will be accustomed to their preferred screen reader’s conventions, these differences don’t typically impact coding practices. The key is to adhere to accessibility standards and generally-accepted accessibility techniques.

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