Understanding WCAG SC 3.1.1 Language of Page
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Understanding WCAG SC 3.1.1 Language of Page

3.1.1 Language of Page: The default human language of each Web page can be programmatically determined. (Level A) This success criterion requires that each web page of a site has its default human language programmatically defined. This, according to the Internationalization best practices plays a critical role in determining the default text-processing language. Apart from…

Web Accessibility Monitoring Software Roundup

Web Accessibility Monitoring Software Roundup

When it comes to accessibility testing, deploying automated accessibility testing tools is the first step any business takes into consideration. Automated testing is quicker and provides a holistic overview of the website’s health in terms of accessibility efforts. What is web accessibility monitoring?  The process of crawling a website with hundreds or thousands of pages…

Understanding WCAG SC 1.1.1 Non-text Content
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Understanding WCAG SC 1.1.1 Non-text Content

1.1.1 Non-text Content: All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose, except for the situations listed below. (Level A) Controls, Input: If non-text content is a control or accepts user input, then it has a name that describes its purpose. (Refer to Guideline 4.1 for…

Understanding WCAG SC 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
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Understanding WCAG SC 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)

1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded): For prerecorded audio-only and prerecorded video-only media, the following are true, except when the audio or video is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such: (Level A) Prerecorded Audio-only: An alternative for time-based media is provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded audio-only content. Prerecorded Video-only:…

WAI-ARIA 1.2 Cheat Sheet

WAI-ARIA 1.2 Cheat Sheet

WAI-ARIA stands for Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications. WAI-ARIA help achieve the accessibility of complex widgets & dynamic content developed with Java Script, HTML, Ajax & other related technologies. Since March 20th 2014 WAI-ARIA is a W3C recommendation & it is being adapted widely by the developer community. You could think of…

The WEBAIM One Million and The Accessibility Maturity of the Web World

The WEBAIM One Million and The Accessibility Maturity of the Web World

Laws are in place; policies are published; subject matter experts are increasing every day; commercial and non-profit organizations are auditing, consulting and certifying. All are towards the one thing called web accessibility advocacy. Given these factors in 2019, has the accessibility of websites matured? Let’s find out!The WebAIM One MillionIn as recent as February 2019,…