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In this blog, we will walk through how to use the open source tool, Pa11y, to setup and run automated accessibility testing. Before you can start the Automated Accessibility Testing, you’ll need to install the prerequisite tools that are required for this type of testing.  Don't worry, we will… Read More
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My name is Katherine Shaw and I am a front end web developer at Promet Source. I'd like to start by sharing a little bit of my background, as it has helped me to understand why accessibility, on the web and in the world around us, is such an important issue. I am an advocate for web accessibility… Read More
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How do I choose a CMS for my web development project? The age old question—or at least decades-old question of WordPress vs. Drupal is one we encounter on an almost daily basis. When deciding between the two content management systems, it may not be a question of which is better, but rather which… Read More
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In an environment where  25 percent of the population is dealing with at least one disability, and web experiences are the means by which an increasing number of people navigate all aspects of their lives, digital accessibility needs to be a top-of-mind topic. While there are rules and guidelines… Read More
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Web Accessibility Q and A
Drupal’s Fullcalendar View module is currently in use by more than 13,000 Drupal sites, and is among the most widely relied upon Drupal modules when developing event calendars. Until recently, though, the module was laden with accessibility barriers. Sites that leveraged the Fullcalendar View… Read More
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The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a series of specifications developed and maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for the purpose of ensuring that websites are accessible for people who have disabilities. Due to technological advances and evolving perspectives on web… Read More
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It has become increasingly common to find located in the footer of many websites a link to their Statement of Accessibility. In a few cases you will find some sites with a VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) and Statement of Accessibility linked. What are these documents? What is their… Read More
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Recent and abundant evidence that ADA Accessibility enhances SEO, is broadening perspectives on WCAG compliance -- from a complicated and potentially costly requirement, to an excellent opportunity that needs to be accomplished ASAP.     Google as a Gatekeeper Google has emerged as a gatekeeper… Read More
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ADA Compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines has not traditionally been a top-of-mind consideration for the writers, editors, and subject matter experts who populate websites with content. Then again, the same can be said for developers, designers, site architects, and everyone involved… Read More
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Just because a website is required to follow WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines doesn’t mean it can’t have a great design. Sometimes this misconception can frustrate designers before they even begin to understand the accessibility guidelines and the reasons they exist. Get our 12 Point Design… Read More
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