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Brief Note on Application Keyboard Shortcuts Identifying keyboard shortcuts for an application is mostly an internationalization problem. It’s also not a new problem. A recent (to me) example is the WordPress Gutenberg team starting to discuss…

Keyboard shortcuts can boost productivity or block access. Adrian Roselli highlights why implementation matters for real users. Are your shortcuts usable or exclusionary?

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Dark blue background, white text; Blog, Mastering Dialog Accessibility, Discover why dialog accessibility matters and learn how to validate dialogs under WCAG 2.2 to prevent common failures and improve accessibility. Author; Rajat Kumar (pictured) Accessibility Engineer at Vispero. Vispero logo.

Dialogs are common in modern web design, but often fail WCAG 2.2 requirements. Our latest guide covers validation steps, common failures, and best practices for accessible dialogs. Read the article: vispero.com/resource...

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Accessible Marketing Explained: Key Design Principles + Tips (2026) - Shopify Accessible marketing is the practice of designing marketing collateral that the largest possible audience can engage with.

Accessible marketing is better marketing. Inclusive design expands reach, improves UX, and builds trust. This guide offers practical ways to make your content work for everyone.

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#InclusiveDesign #DigitalAccessibility #UX #MarketingStrategy #WCAG #ContentDesign #A11y

Making an iOS E-Commerce Product List Accessible to VoiceOver and Beyond | Axess Lab For a webinar on November 11, I wanted to show how I code and test iOS apps using VoiceOver as a blind developer. To make…

Accessible iOS product lists are about more than compliance. Diogo Melo demonstrates how VoiceOver clarity drives better UX for everyone. Smart patterns, real impact. Are your components truly inclusive?

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Weekly Reading List February 23 2026 - TPGi — a Vispero company A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.

The accessibility landscape moves fast. Staying informed is not optional.
Ricky Onsman’s latest Weekly Reading List cuts through the noise with the stories that matter most. What caught your attention this week?

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#A11y #DigitalAccessibility #UX #WebAccessibility #Compliance

Common misconceptions about testing accessibility - TetraLogical Testing for accessibility is often misunderstood. Teams either overestimate what tools can do, underestimate their own role, or assume testing is something that happens once only, at completion of…

Accessibility testing is more than automated scans and checklists. Ela Gorla breaks down common misconceptions and what real testing requires. Essential reading for teams serious about inclusive UX.

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Traveling with a Service Dog: The Hidden Hurdles: Part2 For many years, traveling with a service dog was relatively easy. But today, we must go through an endless number of steps and procedures which were implemented to “help.” The intended…

Travel should not create new barriers. Lucy Greco highlights the hidden challenges of traveling with a service dog and what true inclusion requires. Where are we still falling short?

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A Unified Organizational Model of Digital Access - Inclusion Impact Accessibility TL;DR Most organizations start accessibility efforts for a single reason—usually compliance, altruism, or ROI—and those efforts eventually stall because the motivation never evolves. Just like a gym…

Accessibility fails when it lives in silos. Mark Miller outlines a unified organizational model that scales inclusion across teams and outcomes. How is your org operationalizing accessibility?

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A Word on Color Over the weekend, there has been a lot of buzz about ‘the dress’ and whether it is blue and black, or white and gold. The reality of the dress is that due to white balance in the camera, lighting c…

Color is not decoration, it is communication. Poor choices can exclude users before they even begin. Nat Tarnoff’s “A Word on Color” is a must read for anyone designing with intent & accessibility in mind.

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How Designing with Disability in Mind Sparks Innovation Innovations created for users with accessibility needs can be amplified to unlock universal value. This process, “design amplification,” begins with products designed for people with physical…

Designing with disability in mind is not limitation, it is innovation. Build for the edges and you improve outcomes for everyone. Accessibility drives better products, not just compliant ones.

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Sometimes the Best Accessibility Fix is a Usability Fix AI cartoon of woman with long dark hair struggling to open a bottle, a common form of usability failure. Teams often arbitrarily divide work into two piles:...

Accessibility and usability are deeply connected. As Sheri Byrne-Haber points out, when experiences are intuitive, they become more inclusive. Fix the experience, and you often fix accessibility.

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Resource Page: Digital Asset Accessibility Under ADA Title II This page is a resource on the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) ruling regarding Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

ADA Title II is reshaping digital accessibility expectations for public entities. Compliance is now actionable, not theoretical. Are your digital assets ready?

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Common Accessibility Problems When Using a Screen Reader - The Accessibility Guy Learn common screen reader accessibility issues and how to fix them using proper headings, links, alt text, tables, and lists.

If you are not testing with a screen reader, you are missing real user barriers.

Shawn Jordison highlights common accessibility failures and why they matter. Are you testing beyond automation?

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Google Recommends You Focus On Visible Anchor Text For Links Google's John Mueller said he still recommends you have visible anchor text for your links in order to "provide more context for search engines." Don't just use title elements in the link attribute;…

Google still recommends focusing on visible anchor text for links. Clear, descriptive links improve SEO, usability, and accessibility. “Click here” is not enough. Are your links pulling their weight?

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ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Compliance for State & Local Government Understand ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements for state and local governments, including WCAG 2.1, assistive technology access, and compliance evaluation.

ADA Title II has real digital consequences for state and local governments. David Sloan explains the requirements, risks, and why waiting is not an option.

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Beyond Manual Audits: How Automation Strengthens Accessibility - Equal Entry Strengthen website accessibility with a combined approach to manual accessibility audits and automated accessibility monitoring. Learn how tools catch issues and keep sites accessible.

Manual audits catch the hard problems, automation spots hidden ones. Pair human judgment with continuous monitoring to ensure every link, button & interaction is clear and accessible.

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When Accessibility Demand Letters Land on Your Desk: A Framework for Strategic Response Accessibility demand letters reveal organizational readiness and risk management gaps. This article outlines four response pathways, from non-engagement to structured good-faith engagement, showing how strategic response minimizes litigation, contains costs, and builds long-term compliance resilience.

A demand letter on accessibility issues can create risk or opportunity. Know the framework for a strategic response that protects users and your organization.

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Three accessibility assumptions - Max Design Three accessibility assumptions about the DOM, accessibility trees, and screen reader output that shape how we test, debug, and interpret results.

The DOM, accessibility tree, and screen reader output are often misunderstood. Russ Weakley breaks down three key accessibility assumptions & why knowing the reality matters.

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Making an iOS E-Commerce Product List Accessible to VoiceOver and Beyond | Axess Lab For a webinar on November 11, I wanted to show how I code and test iOS apps using VoiceOver as a blind developer. To make…

Accessibility is product quality. This excellent article by Diogo Melo shows how to make iOS e-commerce product lists truly usable with VoiceOver, and why it matters beyond compliance.

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WCAG-EM 2.0 lets you report on accessibility of more than just websites There's a new version of WCAG-EM.

WCAG-EM 2.0 goes beyond websites. Hidde de Vries explains how it supports accessibility reporting for apps and more, and why that raises the bar for meaningful conformance claims. A must-read.

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Weekly Reading List February 16 2026 - TPGi — a Vispero company A weekly roundup of links to digital accessibility industry news, posted every Monday. Compiled by Ricky Onsman.

Accessibility is evolving fast. Ricky Osman’s Weekly Reading List surfaces key insights shaping inclusive design and better digital experiences. What are you learning and applying right now?

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#DigitalAccessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #WCAG #UX #WebAccessibility

You probably shouldn’t be annotating focus order Sometimes not doing something is the right move.

Annotating focus order is often treated as a quick accessibility win. Eric Bailey explains why it is usually a red flag instead. Focus issues expose deeper structural problems, not something to patch over.

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10 Digital Accessibility Predictions for 2026 – Ricky Onsman As the compiler of the Weekly Reading List for Vispero, I get to wade through a lot of technical articles, blog posts and news items that touch on digital accessibility. At this time of year, that…

Digital accessibility is shifting fast. AI, regulation, and rising expectations are changing how we build inclusive experiences. Ricky Onsman shares 10 predictions for 2026. Which one will impact your work most?

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Barriers from Links with ARIA Today Temani Afif asked a question: Are the below codes equivalent if we consider all the aspects? (a11y, semantic, something else maybe?) If not, what is missing (or should be changed) in the second…

ARIA does not make links more accessible by default. Adrian Roselli shows how misused ARIA on links introduces real barriers for screen reader users. Native HTML still wins. Worth your time.

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Do we all see the same colors? – TataNotes Discovering how color blindness affects color perception and accessibility.

Do we really see the same colors, or do we just think we do? Tatyana Bayramova’s piece challenges assumptions about perception and reminds us why accessibility and inclusive design start with understanding human difference.

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React Native is a popular way to build cross-platform mobile apps, but how does it fare accessibility-wise? Does it make building highly accessible experiences easy, or does it create new barriers?… Matthew Hallonbacka and Elina Niem - React Native: What Accessibility Professionals Need To Know.

Accessibility in app development is essential! Check out Matthew Hallonbacka and Elina Niem’s video on React Native and learn how to create inclusive experiences. Together, we can drive change!

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WordPress Plugins, a Love/Hate Relationship Learn how to manage WordPress plugins for performance, security, and accessibility while avoiding bloat, conflicts, and unnecessary risk.

WordPress plugins add power, and risk. Performance, security, and accessibility all scale with every install. Stop chasing “must-have” lists. Start with the problem. Every plugin is part of what you ship.

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Who Wants To Be An Accessionaire? - WCAG Quiz Game TEST YOUR WCAG KNOWLEDGE

Test your accessibility expertise with the new WCAG quiz game from Accessionaire. This high stakes challenge is a great way to sharpen your inclusive design skills. Play now and post your score!

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Designing accessibility for real use, not dashboards — Anna E. Cook This piece explores why accessibility and design so often break down when success is measured before it’s clearly defined. It looks at how score-driven metrics can distort decision-making, and why…

Stop designing for dashboards and start designing for people. Anna E. Cook shares how to prioritize usability over automated audits for real impact.

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How to Create Audio Description for YouTube Videos With 3Play Media, you can easily create and add audio description to your YouTube videos, reaching millions of people with vision loss.

Digital leadership requires inclusive content. Audio description on YouTube ensures your message reaches every viewer. Learn how to bridge the accessibility gap.

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#Accessibility #DigitalMarketing #VideoProduction #InclusiveDesign #YouTubeStrategy #A11y #AudioDescription