Cost of Implementing Digital Accessibility at the Enterprise Level 

Cost of Implementing Digital Accessibility at the Enterprise Level 

Achieving digital accessibility compliance is one of the business goals that all organizations need to REALIZE for their digital assets. Apart from policy, knowledge and resources, cost is the most principal factor every enterprise needs to consider.  In 2022 alone, more than 4000 lawsuits were filed against various small, medium, and large enterprises for not…

Addressing Timeout Modals: Navigating the Nuances for Inclusive Web Design

Addressing Timeout Modals: Navigating the Nuances for Inclusive Web Design

If there is one component that most web portals often overlook, it would be the timeout feature in web applications. As disabled users, we require ample time to discover, navigate, and explore before taking action. Unfortunately, designers, developers, and product managers often fail to consider this aspect and build something primarily for able-bodied users, assuming…

The Alt Text War! SEO VS Accessibility

The Alt Text War! SEO VS Accessibility

There is always a cold war between different compartments of digital world and accessibility. One such cold war scenario has come to us as a question this time. Here is that interesting question from Stefania: We have public website with stock photos of people looking at their computer screens and similar. I was wondering if…

Shift Left Accessibility in Design, Development and Testing

Shift Left Accessibility in Design, Development and Testing

You need to make sure your digital products and services meets level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) as a minimum. If the websites and apps do not meet WCAG 2.1 AA, you may be breaking the laws such as: You’ll also need to: The best way to meet accessibility requirements…

The H1 Conundrum: Understanding the Challenges of Heading Level One

The H1 Conundrum: Understanding the Challenges of Heading Level One

Today’s question was sent to us by Tobi. Going forward, we will be answering questions from our users in the form of blog posts. Please send your questions using the form on the “Ask a Question” page. Here is an interesting question voiced by many of us whether to assign h1 tag to the logo…

A Definitive Guide On How To Do An Accessibility Audit

A Definitive Guide On How To Do An Accessibility Audit

The first step towards meeting the accessibility requirements involves evaluating how accessible your website, mobile App, documents etc. are. This requires checking whether or not it meets the international WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. Checking this in detail requires a large amount of technical expertise and is best left to either: Some organizations will not have…