Web Accessibility Knowledgebase

Web accessibility is highly complex; the only internationally recognized set of guidelines (the WCAG) is a 1000-page guidebook and not exactly intended for light reading. Our “Web Accessibility Knowledgebase” aims to streamline all this information into an easy-to-understand format, so you don’t have to read that 1000-page guidebook! You’ll find everything you need right here: how-to’s, requirements, reports, and more.

Web Accessibility Knowledgebase

The Complete Guide to Section 508 Compliance Testing

If you are federally-funded, you need to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Read this blog to learn how to test your website and other digital assets for Section 508 compliance.

March 8, 2023 accessiBe
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The Complete Guide to ADA Website Compliance Lawsuits for 2023

Ensuring your website complies with the ADA is critical if you want to avoid legal action. Read this guide to learn about ADA website compliance lawsuits and what you will need to do to protect yourself from them.

March 7, 2023 accessiBe
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SEO and Web Accessibility: Two Sides of the Same Coin

In this article, we discuss 11 ways web accessibility and SEO work together to improve the experience of your users, enhance your web visibility, convert more traffic and generate more revenue.

December 30, 2021 accessiBe
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Everything on PDF accessibility - what does accessible PDF files mean?

Read on to learn what an accessible PDF is and how you can make your PDF accessible for all people with disabilities.

December 12, 2021 accessiBe
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The Beginners Guide To VPAT Compliance

Are you a beginner to VPAT compliance? Read on to find out how to move from the beginner to the master, and learn how to get your VPAT compliance today.

October 31, 2021 accessiBe
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Color Contrast: Why Being Compliant is Great for your Brand

Making websites accessible doesn’t have to be complex. There are some steps you can take to improve your website for those with limited or low vision. Making your text, colors, and other visuals as accessible as possible is a great place to start.

July 26, 2021 accessiBe
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Dyslexia Fonts - Helping the Web Read Better

Did you know there are dyslexia fonts available? In this article, learn everything you need to know about using dyslexic fonts to make your website more accessible.

July 26, 2021 accessiBe
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Accessible WordPress Themes: How Accessible Are They Really?

Every day, more than 500 new websites are created using WordPress. The content management system controls 60.8% of the internet publishing market, and 40% of all online websites were built using this tried and tested platform.

July 26, 2021 accessiBe
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Digital Accessibility and How Automation Can Help Make a Big Difference

Have you ever had to climb up a set of stairs with your knee hurting so bad you couldn’t fold your leg? Or have you ever tried to navigate through a living room full of kids’ toys with your eyes closed? Or better still, imagine having to negotiate your way through an unknown city without street signs with your car lights off?

July 23, 2021 accessiBe
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All You Need to Know About AODA Compliance For Websites

More than 6 million people with disabilities live in Canada, and more than 2 million are from Ontario alone. Currently, most of them can’t use websites just like everyone else. This is what the AODA comes to fix, and not complying can have costly consequences.

July 2, 2021 accessiBe
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UserWay "AI" Widget can risk your accessibility compliance

Taking a deep look at UserWay's paid accessibility widget, and testing if it does or does not make websites accessible for people with disabilities

March 2, 2021 accessiBe
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Web accessibility is about experience, opportunity, and inclusion. Not just coding.

I want to discuss this whole concept of “accessibility” and what makes it happen. Can accessibility only be accomplished and maintained through coding? Is coding even a real part of the definition of accessibility? I believe the answer to these questions is no.

February 11, 2021 Michael
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Using a free plugin like UserWay? You are at risk of litigation

More and more articles are recently bashing web accessibility plugins like UserWay, claiming that they put your business at major risk of litigation. Following these, we wanted to shed some light and explain the situation.

May 29, 2020 accessiBe
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The Industries Most Impacted by Web Accessibility Lawsuits

Which industries are getting hit the hardest with web accessibility lawsuits? Whether you’re in finance or healthcare, it’s time to become accessible.

February 25, 2020 accessiBe
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What the internet can learn from disability-friendly cities

With more and more of our lives playing out online, the next frontier of accessibility is digital services — and like cities, those leading the way will benefit the most.

February 23, 2020 accessiBe
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Everything you need to know to ensure that your website is accessible and compliant with accessiBe

In this guide, we’ll take you step-by-step to ensure that you get the most out of accessiBe’s capabilities and that your website’s accessibility is performing at the highest level.

December 9, 2019 accessiBe
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10 Life Changing Technologies for People with Disabilities

Scientists and inventors across the globe (many of whom themselves live with a disability) have cranked out some incredible gadgets, opening up whole new worlds for the disabled. Here are our 10 most impressive picks!

November 6, 2019 accessiBe
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We Analyzed 10,000,000 Pages and Here’s Where Most Fail with ADA and WCAG 2.1 Compliance

as the web accessibility topic’s popularity increases exponentially, we, as industry leaders, are morally obligated to contribute as much data as we can, to help drive the field forward.

November 6, 2019 accessiBe
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Ten Incredible Stories of People Who Overcame their Disabilities to Achieve Greatness

There are dozens of incredible sagas of people overcoming disabilities to achieve great things. Here are just a few top-picks we think will leave anyone who reads them inspired.

October 20, 2019 accessiBe
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ADA and Section 508 - US legal requirements for web accessibility

Everything you need to know about U.S legal requirements relating to web accessibility. From Section 508 to the ADA and the WCAG.

October 20, 2019 accessiBe
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What are screen readers and how they enable blind people to surf the internet?

Hearing the terms "screen-reader" being thrown away when discussing the ADA or the WCAG? That's because screen-readers are essential for web accessibility, and this article explains exactly how.

October 20, 2019 accessiBe
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DIY: the full guide to testing your website’s accessibility, WCAG and ADA compliance level

Looking to mitigate legal risk? trying to assess how close you are to being ADA compliant? Feeling overwhelmed by reading the official Web Content Accessibility Guidelines? (WCAG 2.1). Well, this guide is exactly for you!

April 6, 2019 accessiBe
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Everything you need to know about making websites accessible for people with disabilities

In this article we will explain in depth the field of web accessibility so that you can understand the world of disabilities in all its parts, and how it integrates with the basic desire of every person in modern times to surf the Internet freely and independently.

October 18, 2018 accessiBe
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The difference between making sites accessible through a template, compared to using an accessibility interface

In this article, we will focus on the nature of web accessibility solutions and go into depth to understand precisely how web accessibility works. Thus, we can choose the method that best suits your site, your business and of course its surfers. Ready? Let's start!

October 1, 2018 accessiBe
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[With regards to the legislation or not] - why you should make your site accessible for people with disabilities

Beyond legal compliance, the accessibility of websites has quite a few other benefits that business owners are not aware of! In this article, we will present the most prominent advantages of adapting your site to people with disabilities, beyond the law.

July 26, 2018 accessiBe