"Disability is an avoidable condition caused by poor design.” The above sentence is from a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) study guide, and it has given me a new perspective on accessibility.  For those of us who are steeped in the world of web accessibility… Read More

Conversations concerning accessibility of digital assets tend to fall into one of two categories: the carrot or the stick.  The carrot is the host of business benefits associated with ensuring a great and accessible experience for all users. All too often, though, it’s the stick -- the… Read More

Smart business decisions tend to be equated with cutting costs and saving money. Over the past decade or so, “Better! Faster! Cheaper!” has become the rallying cry for business process reengineering and new initiatives within every sector. As a developer and former business owner, I get this.… Read More

In a world where global positioning systems appear to have a handle on every square inch of the roads we’re traveling on, doesn’t it seem like there should be automated website accessibility testing tools that function as well as -- if not better -- than manual testing?  The fact is ... it’s… Read More

For those who don’t work in the trenches of digital accessibility, the guidelines can seem confusing or overwhelming. The fact is, it’s not necessary to know the details associated with the 73 individual Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 success criterion in order to make design… Read More

Are you concerned about web accessibility issues that might be hidden within your pages? We recently gathered input from the Promet accessibility team concerning digital accessibility issues that are most often in need of remediation, and we came up with a Top 12 list of web accessibility mistakes… Read More

The most common way to post content on a web page is via HTML text, images, audio, and video. No matter your approach to content delivery, you probably know that your approach needs to be accessible. Did you know that non-web content such as Adobe PDF documents needs to be accessible as well? Is… Read More

If someone sues you because your website has accessibility issues, it usually means they need you to fix said issues. Sadly, there will be those lawsuits where the complaint is triggered more by the desire of monetary compensation from a settlement than the present accessibility issues, but in… Read More

Does an accessibility issue on my website mean I need to build a brand new one? This might be one of many questions rolling around in your head as you read the email or letter informing you that your site has an accessibility problem. Don’t panic just yet. It could be something simple, but you… Read More

Accessibility badges are gaining attention. These little icons on a web page boast that the page complies with current web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG).  As such, the site owner is demonstrating that they recognize the need to provide accessible content. How does one get a badge to… Read More