Web Accessibility

I’ll be honest.  Until I started at Siteimprove, my knowledge of digital accessibility was, quite literally, zilch.   I assumed that as a writer, accessibility was not my responsibility—and that the o...

Web Accessibility

Even the strongest websites go stale with time. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely been tasked with refreshing yours—and it’s not exactly a walk in the park. In a world where 75% of consumers judge...

Web Accessibility

I was born with a condition called cerebral palsy (CP), a lifelong disability affecting my movement and coordination. Or, as I like to put it—my wagon came with three wheels rather than four.   At 18 ...

Web Accessibility

A lot happened in the year 1999. Some of us might remember it as the year Apple released the first iBook in all its clamshell glory, or when we could still Ask Jeeves, “the world's first internet butl...

Web Accessibility

Most HR teams today are grappling with how to meet their people’s need for connection. This need is nothing new—but with the increase in the number of remote and hybrid workers since the pandemic, con...

Web Accessibility

What does enhancing your digital inclusivity mean for your brand? It’s a question forward-thinking enterprise marketers grapple with daily. But even the most innovative companies are only beginning to...

Web Accessibility

  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Disability Pride Day was held in Boston that same year, and the first Disability Pride Month was officially declared ...

Web Accessibility

Accessibility professionals are known for making the greatest (worst?) dad joke of all time: “A good website is a POUR website.” That’s to say a good website is one that conforms to the Web Content Ac...

Web Accessibility

Even after years of working in accessibility, my Siteimprove colleagues and I were blown away by the Annual Assistive Technology Conference (CSUN AT) held by California State University at Northridge....

Web Accessibility

There are plenty of compelling reasons to be scrupulous about website accessibility, namely that it’s a legal requirement and it’s the right thing to do to ensure fairness and inclusivity.   Beyond le...

Web Accessibility

The numbers are in. If accessibility is not a part of your digital strategy, you are missing out on a significant opportunity for growth, revenue, and a chance to strengthen your brand image in a valu...

Web Accessibility

While many organizations are taking the right steps towards a more accessible and inclusive website, the same isn’t necessarily true for their social media channels. The challenge with social media...