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Web accessibility guides
Plain-English, practical articles on making your website accessible and compliant with WCAG 2.2 and the European Accessibility Act.
WordPress Accessibility: Make Your Site WCAG 2.2 AA and EAA Compliant
A practical guide to WordPress accessibility: themes, plugins, alt text, headings, common pitfalls, and what to fix first for WCAG 2.2 AA and EAA compliance.
Read guide →Shopify Accessibility: Themes, Alt Text, Checkout, and the EAA
Practical Shopify accessibility fixes for theme issues, product image alt text, and checkout — plus what the EAA means for your store after 28 June 2025.
Read guide →Wix Accessibility: How Accessible Your Site Really Is
How accessible Wix sites really are: what the built-in tools fix, where they fall short, and the manual checks every Wix site owner should run.
Read guide →Squarespace Accessibility: Where Templates Help, Where They Hurt
Where Squarespace templates help and hurt accessibility — fix alt text, headings and contrast, and get EAA-ready before the 2025 deadline.
Read guide →Webflow Accessibility: The Build Decisions and Manual Checks That Actually Matter
A hands-on Webflow accessibility guide: semantic structure, focus states, alt text, ARIA, and the manual keyboard and screen-reader checks to run.
Read guide →EAA E-commerce Compliance: Scope, Deadline, and What to Fix First
EAA e-commerce compliance is now law. See what's in scope, the 28 June 2025 deadline, and how to fix checkout, forms, and product pages first.
Read guide →EAA SaaS Compliance: Which Web Apps Are in Scope and How to Conform
A practical guide to EAA SaaS compliance: which web apps are in scope, the WCAG 2.2 AA baseline, accessible auth, status messages, and dashboards for EU sales.
Read guide →How to Write Alt Text: A Practical Guide With Good and Bad Examples
Learn how to write alt text with concrete good and bad examples for photos, charts, logos, and decorative images. A practical guide for content editors.
Read guide →How to Build Accessible Forms: A Developer's Guide
A developer's guide to accessible forms: visible labels, programmatic association, required fields, error identification and suggestion, and autocomplete.
Read guide →Keyboard Accessibility: A Practical Guide for Web Developers
A developer's guide to keyboard accessibility: focus order, visible focus, skip links, keyboard traps, accessible custom widgets, and testing.
Read guide →WCAG Color Contrast Requirements, Explained for Designers
A designer's guide to WCAG color contrast requirements: when 4.5:1 vs 3:1 applies, how ratios are calculated, plus how to test and fix failures fast.
Read guide →What a Compliant Accessibility Statement Must Include Under the EAA
What a compliant accessibility statement must include under the EAA: the standard followed, conformance status, known limitations and a feedback contact.
Read guide →ADA vs WCAG vs EAA: How US and EU Accessibility Rules Fit Together
ADA vs WCAG vs EAA explained: what each rule is, who it binds in the US and EU, and how WCAG 2.2 ties Section 508, the ADA, and EN 301 549 together.
Read guide →Small Business Website Accessibility on a Budget: What to Fix First
A practical, low-cost plan for small business website accessibility, prioritised by impact, to fix common issues fast and reduce your legal risk.
Read guide →What a Website Accessibility Audit Actually Involves
A website accessibility audit checks your site against WCAG 2.2. Learn what automated scans catch, what needs manual testing, and how to start free.
Read guide →PDF Accessibility: A Practical Guide for Organisations Publishing Documents
A practical guide to PDF accessibility: tags, reading order, alt text, headings and tables, and why the EAA and EN 301 549 cover documents too.
Read guide →React Accessibility: A Practical Guide for Developers
A practical React accessibility guide: semantic JSX, focus management on route change, accessible components, SPA pitfalls, and testing for WCAG 2.2 AA.
Read guide →Next.js Accessibility: A Practical Guide for Developers
A practical Next.js accessibility guide: the lang attribute, Metadata API titles, link focus, next/image alt text, and Server vs Client Component a11y.
Read guide →Drupal Accessibility: Core Features, Themes, Modules, and Manual WCAG 2.2 AA Checks
A practical guide to Drupal accessibility: core, Olivero and Claro themes, contrib modules, alt text, forms, and the manual checks WCAG 2.2 AA needs.
Read guide →Magento Accessibility: A Practical Guide for Adobe Commerce Stores
A practical Magento accessibility guide for Adobe Commerce store owners: theme markup, product images, faceted nav, checkout, and EAA compliance.
Read guide →BigCommerce Accessibility: Themes, Alt Text, Checkout, and EAA Readiness
A practical BigCommerce accessibility guide: accessible themes, alt text, keyboard-friendly checkout, and EAA readiness for online retail.
Read guide →EAA Banking Compliance: How the European Accessibility Act Applies to Banking and Payment Services
A practical EAA banking compliance guide: scope, WCAG 2.2 AA, accessible authentication (3.3.8), accessibility statements, and the 28 June 2025 timeline.
Read guide →EAA Travel and Hospitality Compliance: Booking Flows, Forms, and Conformance
EAA travel and hospitality compliance: which booking services are in scope, booking-flow and form priorities, and how to prove conformance.
Read guide →Healthcare Website Accessibility: Where to Focus First
Healthcare website accessibility under WCAG 2.2: the highest-risk areas (appointment forms, patient portals, PDFs) and how to prioritise fixes.
Read guide →Government Website Accessibility: The EU Directive, EN 301 549 and Your Obligations
How the EU Web Accessibility Directive applies to government sites: EN 301 549, WCAG 2.2, accessibility statements, monitoring and feedback obligations.
Read guide →Screen Reader Testing: A Practical Intro to VoiceOver and NVDA
A practical guide to screen reader testing for developers and QA: VoiceOver and NVDA commands, what to listen for, and a repeatable 15-minute routine.
Read guide →ARIA Best Practices: Use Native HTML First, ARIA Second
ARIA best practices: the first rule of ARIA, common mistakes, how roles, states, and properties work, and the cases where ARIA actually helps.
Read guide →Accessible Navigation Menus: Landmarks, Keyboard Support, and Skip Links
Build accessible navigation menus: landmarks, keyboard operability, skip links, accessible dropdown and hamburger menus, and current-page indication.
Read guide →Video Accessibility Captions: A Practical Guide for Content Teams
Make video accessible with captions, transcripts, audio description, and autoplay controls. See which WCAG criteria apply and how to comply.
Read guide →Automated vs Manual Accessibility Testing: What Each One Actually Catches
What automated accessibility tools catch, what they miss, and why manual and screen-reader testing is still required for WCAG 2.2 and the EAA.
Read guide →WCAG 2.1 vs 2.2: What Actually Changed and What Your Team Needs to Re-Test
A clear WCAG 2.1 vs 2.2 breakdown: the six new A/AA success criteria, the removal of 4.1.1 Parsing, and what teams need to re-test for the EAA.
Read guide →Accessibility Statement Examples: What a Good One Actually Contains
See accessibility statement examples with required sections, example wording, common mistakes to avoid, and how a good statement supports EAA compliance.
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