Introduction The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule updating Section 504 regulations to increase protections for individuals with disabilities. This guide summarizes the essential points of the new HHS web accessibility rule, focusing on digital accessibility requirements. This new rule provides for much needed updates to Section 504, for…
When I initially started in the accessibility space more than a decade ago there were limited resources available for learning accessibility; how to interpret Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and record the failures of the WCAG. The official W3C documentation Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) has been very academic in nature for novices like me,…
In today’s digital age, accessibility is more important than ever. Ensuring that everyone, regardless of their abilities, can access and use digital content is not just a best practice—it’s a necessity. Fortunately, there are numerous advocates, experts and companies dedicated to promoting and advancing accessibility. These champions not only share valuable insights and resources but…
I knew I was a bit different when I was in school. I did well academically, so it wasn’t immediately obvious that I had ADHD, which I was diagnosed with in my late twenties. As a child, everything seemed normal because I was doing well in exams, but I struggled to make friends and had…
Over a decade ago, I acquired the domain DigitalA11Y and began writing articles for the blog. However, it wasn’t until 2019 that I took the blog seriously. At that time, I was undergoing dialysis and needed something to focus my energy on during my free time. While working part-time, I penned my thoughts on accessibility…
Recently, while going through my LinkedIn feed, I came across a list of resources for designing for neurodiversity and decided to share it here with a wider group. As someone who posts on social media, I realized that whatever we share or create on social platforms has a short lifespan and is also hard to…
