Digital Accessibility Resources

Building & maintaining accessible digital assets do not need to be a daunting task. Digital accessibility resource hub will get you started on the accessibility journey. The accessibility resources collection here is categorized.

Learn Accessibility

• WCAG Primer
  Understand Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in easy and simplified language. This primer breaks down complex terms and principles to help you grasp the essentials of accessibility standards effortlessly.
• Performing an Accessibility Audit
  A comprehensive guide on how to perform a manual accessibility audit. This resource will walk you through each step, ensuring you can identify and address accessibility issues in your digital projects effectively.
• Accessibility Audit Report Template
  Learn how to create an accessibility audit report template and accurately report accessibility failures. This guide includes a sample report you can download and customize to suit your specific needs.
• Shift-Left Accessibility
  Thinking about adopting a shift-left approach in your accessibility journey? Here’s a detailed guide on shift-left accessibility testing. Discover how integrating accessibility early in the development process can lead to more inclusive and efficient outcomes.

Accessibility Checklists and Cheat Sheets

The web accessibility space is vast and is growing each day. Getting started in this space has become a bit easier compared to a few years back. It’s important to keep some cheat sheets and checklists on hand for quick reference regarding WCAG, WAI-ARIA, and others. Here are some cheat sheets and checklists:

• WCAG 2.2 AA Checklist
  Our own WCAG 2.2 checklist, created by the team at DigitalA11Y, will give you a high-level overview of all the WCAG success criteria and will help you understand WCAG with its simple language.
• WAI-ARIA Cheat Sheet
  Here is an ARIA cheat sheet covering all the roles, states and properties.
• Accessibility Cheat Sheets
  This resource on accessibility contains a curated list of cheat sheets from around the web, covering aspects of:
  • WCAG
    Essentials of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
  • WAI-ARIA
    Techniques for implementing WAI-ARIA standards.
  • Mobile Accessibility
    Guidance for ensuring accessibility on mobile devices.
• Accessible Forms Checklist
  If you are building forms for your next web or mobile project, here is a checklist for creating accessible forms.

Form Accessibility

Best practices for designing accessible forms.

• Placeholder Accessibility
  A short guide on placeholders and the accessibility problems of using the placeholder attribute.
• Required Form Fields
  A short guide on how to mark required form controls using various methods.
• Creating Accessible Forms
  A short guide on designing and developing accessible forms using various techniques.
• Accessible Form Validation
  A short guide on error identification and how to ensure form errors are accessible.

Accessibility Tools

Explore these tools to enhance accessibility across different platforms:

• Accessibility Browser Extensions
  A curated list of browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge to perform automated accessibility testing and reporting.
• Mobile Accessibility Tools
  A curated list of mobile accessibility tools and resources that will help automate accessibility testing on iOS and Android applications.
• PDF Accessibility
  A curated list of PDF accessibility tools, resources, and communities from around the web. These PDF resources might come in handy for your next remediation project.
• Design Accessibility
  A curated list of accessibility tools and resources for designers. From annotations to automated testing of their wireframes, we’ve got everything covered.
• Open Source Accessibility Tools
  A curated list of open-source accessibility tools from around the web.
• Color Contrast Checkers
  A curated list of color contrast checkers and color palette generators from around the web that will help you check color contrast and pick accessible colors.
• Accessibility Bookmarklets
  A curated list of accessibility bookmarklets that will help you perform quick accessibility checks during an audit.
• Accessibility Monitoring
  Want to scan and monitor your entire website? We’ve got you covered. Here is a curated list of accessibility monitoring tools from around the web.
• Accessibility Statements
  Creating an accessibility statement does not have to be a daunting task anymore. We’ve curated a list of accessibility statement generators from around the web.
• Accessibility Linters
  Want to test your code for accessibility bugs before you ship it? We’ve got you covered with a curated list of accessibility linters from around the web.

Professional Development

Want to keep yourself updated in the world of digital accessibility? Here are some resources:

• Accessibility Blogs
  Get the RSS feed and follow some expert bloggers in the digital accessibility space. There is so much invaluable content here.
• Accessibility Podcasts
  Want to listen instead of reading? Here are some accessibility podcasts that might appeal to your ears and that you can follow during your travel or daily chores.
• Accessibility Newsletters
  Got no time to read blogs or listen to podcasts? Here is a curated list of accessibility newsletters. Keep yourself updated on what’s happening in the digital accessibility industry with monthly or weekly newsletters.
• Accessibility Forums
  Got burning questions on the topic of accessibility? Here are some curated accessibility forums where you can get support from world-class accessibility professionals.
• Accessibility Trainings
  Looking for some professional training, either self-paced, in-person, or online? Here is a curated list of web accessibility training, including a lot of free courses.
• Accessibility Conferences, Meets and Webinars
  Looking to attend in-person accessibility conferences or meetups in your city? Here is a curated list of conferences and meetups in the accessibility space. If you’re looking to attend accessibility webinars to enhance your knowledge, we’ve curated a list of organizations that host webinars.

Accessibility Components

Web is made of components and here is a curated list of accessible components and libraries that you can use for your next project.

• Accessible UI Libraries
  If you are looking for accessible UI component libraries, here is a curated list of accessible components for jQuery, React, Vue, and other JavaScript frameworks.
• Accessible Tables
  Looking for guidance on building accessible tables in web, Word, or PDF documents? Here are some resources.
• Accessible Date Pickers
  One of the most difficult components that most websites get wrong. Here is a curated list of accessible date pickers that you can use for your next project.
• Accessibility Bugs
  Found an accessibility bug with a screen reader or browser? Here is a list that provides information on where to report accessibility bugs.

Other Resources

While we weren’t able to categorize these resources, they are nonetheless very important during the digital accessibility journey:

• Accessible Media Players
  Looking for an accessible video or audio player? We’ve got you covered. Here is a curated list of media players with accessibility features.
• Game Accessibility
  If you are building games or playing games as a person with a disability, here are some resources related to game accessibility.

Explore these resources on our website to enhance your digital accessibility efforts. Each link will direct you to detailed guides and tools that can assist you in making your digital content accessible to everyone.