DHS Trusted Tester Study Group 3: Keyboard Access and Focus | Google Developer Groups Virtual Event - Welcome to the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester Study Group. This series builds on our previous Accessibility Webinar Seri...

Perfect for accessibility auditors, developers, QA testers & anyone working toward Section 508 compliance!

Register here: gdg.community.dev/events/detai...

#Accessibility #Section508 #WCAG #KeyboardAccess #DigitalAccessibility #TrustedTester #GDGVienna #A11y

An old pdf with a failure badge crossing the street in front of a cop car.

That PDF has been on your site for years. Now it’s got a record.

It costs pennies to tag a PDF & six figures not to.

I help organizations across the EU/US remediate documents & close the compliance gap your website audit missed.

#accessibility #a11y #ada #section508 #pdfAccessibility #smallBiz

FY 2025 Governmentwide Section 508 Assessment
Message from the GSA Administrator
www.section508.gov/manage/secti...

#Accessibility #A11y #Section508

DHS Trusted Tester Study Group 2: Auto-Playing and Auto-Updating Content + Flashing | Google Developer Groups Virtual Event - Welcome to the DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester Study Group. This series builds on our previous Accessibility Webinar Ser...

🚀 DHS Trusted Tester Study Group – Session 2
Topic: Auto‑Playing and Auto‑Updating Content + Flashing

When: Friday March 6, starting at 4 PM (GMT+1)
Where: gdg.community.dev/events/detai...

#Accessibility #Section508 #TrustedTester #WebDev #InclusiveDesign

Accessibility First Accessibility First is a collection of insights, learnings, and experiences from industry professionals / leaders to spread awareness and help you eradicate invisible barriers.

Materials from the previous Accessibility Webinar Series are located here: www.accessibilityfirst.at/webinar-series

#Accessibility #Section508 #DHS #TrustedTester #GDGVienna #DigitalInclusion #WebAccessibility #ProfessionalDevelopment

Rubio orders diplomats to return to using Times New Roman, ousting Calibri | CNN Politics US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor Antony Blinken’s decision to adopt Calibri a ...

This may seem laughable but it’s a serious issue for people with limited vision. As the article points out, sans-serif fonts like Calibri are simpler and easier to read. I guess it's "woke" to have a physical disability. #ADA #section508 #accessibility #calibri www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/p...

U.S. Access Board - Revised 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for…

Why do the "F" & "J" keys have bumps? Section 508 (407.3.2) requires tactile markers so users can find the home row on QWERTY keyboards.

www.access-board.gov/ict/#407.3.2

#Section508 #HardwareAccessibility #HardwareA11y #Accessibility #A11y

Quick Note: I know the button title and description in combination with the button technically met accessibility requirements before the update, but this update makes the course more navigable for screen reader users.

#Accessibility #Section508 #WCAG #InstructionalDesign #ELearning

Making sense of accessibility and the law Accessibility isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the law. Here’s how the law applies to digital products, in plain English.

Making Sense of Accessibility and the Law, by @tempertemper@mastodon.social:

www.tempertemper.net/blog/making-sense-of-acc...

#accessibility #legal #eaa #ada #section508

Section508.gov Section508.gov is the official U.S. government resource for ensuring digital accessibility compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d). It offers comprehensive guidance,…

Color isn’t enough for accessibility. Learn how contrast, labels, and patterns make design work for everyone.

www.section508.gov/create/makin...

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #Color #ColorContrast #A11y #DigitalInclusion #Section508 #DigitalAccessibility #WebAccessibility

DrupalCamp Colorado 2025: Understanding “The Why” in Accessibility Understanding “The Why” in Accessibility Explaining why we do what we do for accessibility https://bit.ly/dcc2025-understanding-the-why-a11y DrupalCamp Colorado 2025 | Denver, Colorado Tivoli Student…

As promised, here are my slides from my talk "Understanding 'The Why' in Accessibility" at #DrupalCampColorado2025. I had a great time with a great audience. Thank you all! 🙏 bit.ly/dcc2025-unde... #Accessibility #A11y #Drupal #WCAG #Section508 #ADA

Understanding “The Why” in Accessibility | Drupal Colorado, Inc. If you or someone you work with has ever asked you these types of questions:Why do we work to make things accessible?What's the point of making this change only to be accessible?Why can't I just make…

Today's the day! I'm giving my talk "Understanding 'The Why' in #Accessibility" at #DrupalCamp #Colorado 2025 at 10:25AM - 11:30AM MST US. Putting focus back on disabled community is my goal. Let's go...! 🤘 (Slides coming soon!) drupal-colorado.org/sessions/und... #A11y #Drupal #Section508 #WCAG

A11yTalks New Speaker Thank you for your interest in speaking for A11yTalks. Before completing this form, you may want to review our Speaker Resources page for how things will work for your event. If you have any…

Please complete our A11yTalks New Speaker Google form @ forms.gle/Q4NC9B3qeYXL.... You can also reach us via LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/company/a11y... or email at team [@] a11ytalks [dot] com Shares and reposts are very much appreciated. #Accessibility #A11y #Equality #WCAG #Section508 (2 of 2)

We're excited to share a new addition to the Open Requirements Library: Section 508 Compliance for Website Maintenance and Enhancement. Check it out and let us know would you think!

🔗 github.com/CivicActions...

#a11y #section508 #GovTech #procurement #accessibility #FOSS

I’ve traveled to #Atlanta to give two training talks to the Teachers Retirement System of #Georgia (State of Georgia) on making presentations & videos accessible. Pretty exciting! #Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #Section508 #ADA (Photo: Atlanta skyline w/Georgia Statehouse in the background by Kat Shaw)

VPAT Report for eLearning Websites – WCAG / 508 / EN 301 549 Compliance -

Visit for Detailed Report: wp.me/pauRoM-i0/

#Accessibility #WCAG #Section508 #EN301549 #VPAT #DigitalAccessibility #eLearning #EdTech #WebAccessibility #A11y #VPAT #EnabledAccessibility

VPAT for Flight Booking APP – Guide to Accessibility Certification (Section 508, WCAG, EU/EAA) Ensure your flight booking app meets global accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG, EU) with a VPAT compliance guide. Learn key requirements, avoid legal risks, and enhance usability. Partner with...

VPAT for Flight Booking APPs – Guide to Accessibility Certification (Section 508, WCAG, EU/EAA)
enabled.in/vpat-for-fli...

#VPAT #Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility #WCAG #Section508 #EUEAA #FlightBooking #EnabledA11y #MobileAccessibility #WCAG2MOBILE #MobileApp

VPAT for eCommerce Websites: Ensuring Accessibility with 508, EU & WCAG Compliance Get started on your eCommerce website VPAT. Discover the crucial elements for web accessibility covering 508, EU / EAA, and WCAG standards.

VPAT for eCommerce Websites:

Ensuring #AccessibilityCompliance (like #Section508, #EUAccessibilityAct, and #WCAG) is not just a legal requirement—it’s a commitment to inclusivity!

Read: enabled.in/vpat-for-eco...

#DigitalAccessibility #A11Y #Ecommerce #VPAT #WCAG #ECommerceAccessibility

What the Heck is ARIA? A Beginner's Guide to ARIA for Accessibility | MidCamp Let's face it...ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) can be very overwhelming. Because of this, we can end up using it incorrectly, or not at all.Some of you may have heard of the first rule…

I hope to see you at my talk "What the Heck is ARIA? A Beginner's Guide to ARIA for Accessibility" at #MidCamp2025 I’ll present on what you should and shouldn't do with #ARIA to make your code accessible. See you there! www.midcamp.org/2025/topic-p... #Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #Section508 #Equality

GAAD Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, ...

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Take a break and put an hour or two into improving the accessibility of your website. You'll be doing yourself and others a great service. 👍 accessibility.day #a11y #accessibility #GAAD #wcag #section508

Building Fully Accessible Digital Experiences Through Sky Solutions’ 508 Compliance Toolkit  - Sky Solutions As the world becomes an increasingly digital-first society, accessibility is no longer a bonus; it’s a fundamental need. With an […]

Check out this blog to know how we enable federal agencies to stay compliant while creating seamless, fully accessible digital experiences for everyone tinyurl.com/3vauf7cz

#Section508 #WCAG #GovTech #HCD #Skysolutions

👋 Week 3 #ATD25 spotlight: #Accessibility -- every PowerTrain course is compliant with Section 508 and WCAG. Learn more: bit.ly/4jOmKjp

#ATD #ATDICE #LearningAndDevelopment #Section508 #WCAG #ADA #InclusiveDesign #Inclusivity #Compliance

Title slide for “What the Heck is ARIA?” presentation.

DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025 auditorium audience pre-talk.

DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025 auditorium audience pre-talk with Kat.

Thank you DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025! My audience today for my keynote “What the Heck is #ARIA?” was amazing. If you have unanswered questions please reply here or reach out to me anytime! drupalcampottawa.com/en/session/w... #DCO2025 #Accessibility #A11y #WCAG #Section508 #Drupal

Kat Shaw’s title slide for “What the Heck is ARIA?” presentation.

Tomorrow is the day for my #DCO2025 keynote on “What the Heck is ARIA?” in beautiful Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦. Here’s a link to my slides. I’m looking forward to it! bit.ly/dco2025-what... #Accessibility #A11y #ARIA #Drupal #WCAG #Section508 #Equality

The State of Website Homepage Accessibililty 2025 Further analysis of the 2025 WebAIM Million report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages.

It might be encouraging that .io domain homepages whose sites are typically newer than those on .com and .org, have fewer accessibility errors on average...
vancebell.com/blog/the-sta... #a11y #accessibility #wcag #section508

PRO TIP: Put a period after alt text! As #editors, we can make text clearer AND more complementary to accompanying images. And we often know about making your information more accessible, also. #Accessibility #AltText #WCAG #Section508 #ACES2025 #AmEditing #SciComm

Reduce Your Web Accessibility Costs Using This Tax Credit The Disabled Access Credit offers you a practical way to offset the costs of making your website accessible and lighten your tax load

Talk to your tax professional and see how you can reduce your Web Accessibility costs through the Disabled Access Credit, Form 8826 #a11y #accessibility #tax #irs #taxes #wcag #section508

Episode 324 – Unstoppable Music Expert and Website Designer with Dan Swift The above title does not do Dan Swift justice. Dan also has his own podcast, successful Youtube channel and he has released seven music albums. Talk about being unstoppable! I met Dan when I appeared ...

EP 324:

michaelhingson.com/episode-324-...

#section508 #checkAccessibility #webStandards #accessibilityAudit#wcag2.1 #wcag #accessibilityChecker #digintalInclusion #webAccessibilityInititative
#music #chiptune #chillMusic #michaelHingson #advocacyGroup #TimeWeDiscuss #AI #artificialIntelligence

The State of Website Homepage Accessibililty 2025 Further analysis of the 2025 WebAIM Million report on the accessibility of the top 1,000,000 home pages.

WebAIM published their 'WebAIM Million' report on the the state of homepage accessibililty. Here's some follow up commentary for you.... vancebell.com/blog/the-sta... via @vancebell #webaim #a11y #accessibility #wcag #section508 #ada #EAA

A11yTalks New Speaker Thank you for your interest in speaking for A11yTalks. Before completing this form, you may want to review our Speaker Resources page for how things will work for your event. If you have any…

Interested in speaking for #A11yTalks? If so, please complete our A11yTalks New Speaker Google form @ forms.gle/Q4NC9B3qeYXL... Having issues with the form? Please reply to this thread or email us at team [@] a11ytalks [dot] com. Thanks. #Accessibility #A11y #Equality #WCAG #Section508 Please share!