aria-describedby isn't always enough.
Put aria-hidden=true on decorative SVGs - Manuel Matuzovic
I'm a frontend developer in Graz, specialized in HTML, accessibility, and CSS layout and architecture.
Use cases for aria-expanded
Without reading dry documentation, finding the correct use for aria roles can be a challenge, so Steve Frenzel is here to break down the often mis-used aria-expanded.
Your Browser May Be Having a Secret Relationship with a Screen Reader: A Deep Dive into Accessibility APIs, Part 3 — Knowbility
The final installment of the three-part saga on the technical details of how screen readers communicate with other software.
brief history of browser accessibility support
Author: steve faulkner The Paciello Group contact: [email protected]
I have resigned as the WordPress accessibility team lead. Here is why. – Rian Rietveld
Update December 5, 2019:As I am no longer part of the accessibility team and don’t follow closely what is happening in WordPress core any more, I’d like to add to following.
An Open Letter to Matt Mullenweg on Accessibility in WordPress
October 18, 2026 Dear Mr. Mullenweg, I am writing to you publicly as a blind daily screen reader user, an IAAP Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA), and the publisher of Blind Access …
A Deep Dive into Accessibility APIs, Part 1 — Knowbility
In this first Deep Dive into Accessibility APIs installment, we'll start from absolute scratch and recount the widely available basic story. It's written for beginners, but the fact that I describe web accessibility in the broader context of software accessibility might offer a different twist for current practitioners as well. Parts 2 and 3, on the other hand, are more technical. Although those discussions may largely be of interest only to "inquiring minds that want to know", understanding the history and variety of the specialized protocols at the heart of this process sheds light on why screen readers sometimes perform differently in the same application or on the same web site while also providing a glimpse of a likely future.
recommended techniques for accessibility champions - A11y Toolkit
An open-source library of techniques to avoid the most common accessibility failures.
a11y.quest - 128 questions to level up your accessibility game
128 questions to level up your web accessibility game. Practice WCAG 2.2, ARIA, semantic HTML, keyboard, and contrast, with plain-English answers.
GitHub repository landing pages now show an accessibility tab, if provided
I’m excited to see how people use this new addition to the platform.
Playwright Accessibility Testing: What axe and Lighthouse Miss
axe and Lighthouse miss 60–70% of WCAG violations. Learn the limitations of automated accessibility testing and how to write smarter Playwright tests.
HTML papers on arXiv -- why it is important, and how we made it happen
In October 2023, arXiv made HTML formatted papers available to readers. This was the exciting outcome of over a year of accessibility research and development with the scientific community. Currently, only 2.4% of research outputs meet accessibility guidelines. Informed by scientists who rely on assistive technology, our analysis demonstrates that offering HTML is the most impactful step arXiv can take. Scientists need HTML now, and emphasize to not let perfect be the enemy of good enough. In this paper we share with you how arXiv is achieving HTML conversions from LaTeX now, and our plans for future improvements.
Foundations: the accessibility tree - TetraLogical
There's a common misconception that when browsing the web using a screen reader, it's reading the actual screen. This is not really surprising, as the name suggests that's exactly what it's doing. And, this is what early screen readers did, so, we can't really blame anybody for thinking that!
Axe DevTools | Automate accessibility testing
Integrate accessibility testing into your existing automated testing process with Axe DevTools. Toolkits available for web, iOS, and Android.
I am sorry, but everyone is getting syntax highlighting wrong
Applying human ergonomics and design principles to syntax highlighting
