Guides on WCAG, ADA and inclusive design for people who build and run websites.
Most sites either strip the browser's default focus outline or never noticed it was there. Here's why that thin blue box matters more than almost any other accessibility detail, and what WCAG 2.2 now requires.
Parallax scrolling, autoplay carousels, and hover animations look modern, but for millions of visitors with vestibular disorders they trigger real physical symptoms. Here's what WCAG requires and what actually helps.
A lot of sites still quietly disable zoom or fall apart when a visitor tries to enlarge text. Here's why that's one of the most common (and most fixable) accessibility failures on mobile.
Sites are stuffing more ARIA attributes into their code every year, and the data shows it's backfiring. Here's why bad ARIA is worse than none at all, and what to check first.
A 100 on Lighthouse or a clean WAVE report feels like proof you're done. It isn't, and the gap between what automated tools catch and what actually gets sites sued is bigger than most business owners realize.
Government agencies, universities, hospitals and large enterprises now ask for a VPAT before they'll sign. Here's what that document actually is, why guessing on it backfires, and how a small vendor with a real but imperfect product can still win the deal.
Your desktop accessibility audit came back clean, then a visitor complained about the phone experience. Here's why mobile fails differently, which WCAG 2.2 rules cover it, and how to test your own site on a real phone in under an hour.
Marketing video is one of the most flagged accessibility failures on the web, and also one of the least expensive to fix. Here's what WCAG actually requires, why auto captions don't cut it, and a realistic order of work.
Listing photos, virtual tours, IDX search filters, PDF brochures and mortgage calculators all create the same kind of trouble: barriers a tester can find in minutes. Here's what to fix first, what it costs, and where a widget actually helps.
Most accessibility complaints don't target the code you wrote. They target the cookie banner, chat bubble, or booking widget you installed from someone else. Here's how to audit them and what to do when a vendor won't fix theirs.
When a demand letter lands on a client's desk, the first call they make is usually to the agency that built the site. Here's what contracts actually say about liability, why "we built it to your budget" won't save you, and how to price accessibility so it stops being free rework.
Restaurants and hotels lead ADA website litigation, and the reason is boring and specific: PDF menus, image-only menus, keyboard-trapping date pickers, and reservation forms with no labels. Here's what to fix first and what it costs.
Small businesses aren't too small to get sued over website accessibility. They're actually the preferred target, and the math behind demand letters explains why doing nothing is the costliest option of all.
Demand letters tend to cite the same handful of problems over and over. Here's the real ranking, based on testing data, and an honest breakdown of what a widget can fix for a visitor right now versus what still needs a developer.
A demand letter about your website's accessibility is not the end of your business, but the first week you handle it wrong can cost you. Here's the exact sequence to follow, what settlements really cost, and what a widget can and can't fix.
HHS just pushed back its Section 504 digital accessibility deadline by a year, but the obligation to make patient portals, intake forms, and appointment tools accessible hasn't gone anywhere. Here's what changed and what to fix first.
Your homepage might have great contrast and clean alt text, but the menu, brochure, or tax form you uploaded as a PDF is likely invisible to screen readers. Here's what accessible PDFs actually require and why so many sites skip this step.
Low contrast text remains the single most common accessibility error on the web, found on the vast majority of homepages year after year. Here's why it keeps happening and what actually fixes it.
Alt text is one of the oldest, simplest accessibility rules on the books, yet it's still one of the most commonly failed. Here's how to actually write it well, not just check a box.
Most accessibility audits start with color contrast and alt text. Few people actually unplug their mouse and try to use their own site. Here's why that five-minute test matters more than almost anything else you can do.
Checkout is where accessibility problems turn into lost sales. Here's what's actually breaking in ecommerce forms right now, what WCAG 2.2 requires, and how to fix the most common failures.
WCAG 2.2 has been the official standard since late 2023, and it quietly changed the rules for focus indicators, drag-and-drop, touch targets, and login forms. Here's what small business and agency teams need to know.
Federal filings jumped 27% in 2025 and 2026 is on pace to be even worse, with AI-drafted complaints, new states, and widget-only sites all in the crosshairs. Here's what the numbers mean for your business.
The EU's accessibility law is now in force, and it reaches far beyond Europe. Here is who it covers, what your site actually needs, and where to start.