One of the things I do at TPGi is compile a weekly reading list for our Chief Accessibility Officer, culled from 434 RSS feeds and 42 email lists and newsletters. The focus is on focus on digital accessibility, web dev or design, general web tech,
and disability.
CSUN Recap – Testing Mobile Apps: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices – Part 1 (iOS)
Laurie Pagano, John Lilly & Carolina Crespo: This article is based on a talk delivered at CSUN 2025.
https://www.tpgi.com/csun-recap-testing-mobile-apps-tools-techniques-and-best-practices-part-1-ios/
Join TPGi and Vispero at the 2025 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show
Anthony Priore: from May 17 to 20 in Chicago, IL.
https://www.tpgi.com/join-tpgi-and-vispero-at-the-2025-national-restaurant-association-nra-show/
How to meet SC 2.5.3 Label in Name
Akash Shukla: For any user interface component that has a visible label — with text or an image of text — the accessible name must contain the visible label text.
https://www.tpgi.com/how-to-meet-sc-2-5-3-label-in-name/
FTC Approves Final Order Requiring accessiBe to pay $1 Million
Despite the company’s claims, accessWidget did not make all user websites WCAG-compliant and these claims were false, misleading, or unsubstantiated.
A million-dollar blunder: How the FTC’s settlement with software provider accessiBe can help your business avoid similar missteps
If your product doesn’t live up to the hype, you’ll have to deal with the consequences—which could include a potential FTC lawsuit.
EDF and the Global Disability Summit 2025
That’s a wrap (for now)!
https://www.edf-feph.org/edf-and-the-global-disability-summit-2025-thats-a-wrap-for-now/
Coming together as we fall apart
Peter Torres Fremlin: Was the Global Disability Summit a Goodbye?
https://www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/gds2025/
Since WCAG, Have We Forgotten People?
Charlii Parker: Reframing Accessibility Beyond Standards and Synthetic Personas
https://medium.com/@charliiparker/since-wcag-have-we-forgotten-people-4c21cad0057a
Shopping apps are, unsurprisingly, very inaccessible as well
Bogdan Cerovac: shopping websites have worst accessibility, and it seems that shopping native mobile applications also share this.
https://cerovac.com/a11y/2025/04/shopping-apps-are-unsurprisingly-very-inaccessible-as-well/
Tag, you’re it
Eric Eggert: the chain continues.
https://yatil.net/blog/tag-you-re-it
A11y 101: 1.4.10 Reflow
Nat Tarnoff: the core of what reflow is about has little to do with screen size.
https://tarnoff.info/2025/04/21/a11y-101-1-4-10-reflow/
Beyond Compliance: Unlocking Business Growth Through Accessibility
Scott Vinkle: accessibility isn’t just a moral imperative—it’s a smart business strategy.
https://scottvinkle.me/blogs/work/beyond-compliance-unlocking-business-growth-through-accessibility
Video: Navigating the 2026 ADA Guidelines
5 speakers
Testing Methods – Pre-recorded Captions
Dennis Deacon: Automated caption testing has notable limitations in evaluating quality.
https://www.dennisdeacon.com/web/accessibility/testing-methods-pre-recorded-captions/
WCAG in Plain English
Making accessibility standards easy to understand, one success criterion at a time.
https://aaardvarkaccessibility.com/wcag-plain-english/
Podcast: 5 Tips for Creating Accessible PDFs Efficiently
Colleen Gratzer: If you’re new to creating accessible PDFs you may face certain challenges.
https://creative-boost.com/5-tips-for-creating-accessible-pdfs-efficiently/
Sign Language & Code: Deaf-in-Tech Nigeria’s Approach to Inclusive Tech Training
Venkat: Imagine a classroom where the fluid movements of sign language unlock the complex logic of code.
https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/2025/04/deaf-in-tech-nigeria-sign-language-coding.html
Unlocking Accessibility: Frontend developers discuss semantic HTML and accessible code
Kelly Clarkson & Samantha Merrett: focuses on asking various professions or teams specific questions about digital accessibility.
Who Should You Assign as Your Web Accessibility Advocate?
Dara Brewington: You must acknowledge and resolve all customer accessibility requests.
Korean telcos roll out AI tools to support disability inclusion
South Korea’s major telecommunications companies are accelerating efforts to make their services more accessible.
Accessibility reads: Thursday, April 24
Matthew Luken: now monthly – video and plus article links.
https://www.deque.com/blog/accessibility-reads-thursday-april-24/
Tracking WCAG Adoption by Country
Monika Prasad: Did you know that not all accessibility laws reference the same version of WCAG?
https://www.digitala11y.com/tracking-wcag-adoption-by-country/
The History of Digital Accessibility: A Timeline of Progress
Monika Prasad: Digital accessibility has evolved over the past several decades.
https://www.digitala11y.com/the-history-of-digital-accessibility-a-timeline-of-progress/
Autism Acceptance Through Assistive Technology
This year marks the Autism Society of America’s 60th anniversary of supporting people with autism.
https://www.eastersealstech.com/2025/04/23/autism-acceptance-through-assistive-technology/
The European Accessibility Act is making usability (and profitability) a priority
Kate Kalcevich: The European Accessibility Act (EAA) isn’t just another piece of accessibility legislation—it’s a crossroads.
https://makeitfable.com/article/can-eaa-boost-ux-and-profit/
Video: Be a Digital Ally: Accessibility Snapshots
Sharron Rush: This month, we’re really pleased to be doing these accessibility snapshots.
https://knowbility.org/blog/2025/be-a-digital-ally-accessibility-snapshots
Accessible Links: Best Practices for Hyperlink Accessibility
Links provide a roadmap for users, guiding them from one digital destination to the next.
https://www.levelaccess.com/blog/enhancing-accessibility-link-text-best-practices/
The Business Case for Digital Accessibility in Higher Education
This will equip you with key talking points you can use to start meaningful conversations.
https://www.levelaccess.com/blog/accessibility-business-case-education/
Usability vs. Accessibility: Two Pillars of Effective Product Design
We’ll unpack the difference between usability and accessibility and how they relate to each other.
https://www.levelaccess.com/blog/usability-vs-accessibility/
Dangerous Accessibility Assumptions That Put Everyone at Risk
Sheri Byrne-Haber: Accessibility isn’t an extra feature or a nice-to-have add-on.
https://buttondown.com/access-ability/archive/dangerous-accessibility-assumptions-that-put/
Video: What’s New in Google Accessibility | Episode 8
New features and improvements rolling out across your favorite Google products