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.
Understand the JAWS Screen Reader Experience — Without the Guesswork
Melissa Morse: Manual testing with screen readers like JAWS can be slow for beginners and difficult to scale.
https://www.tpgi.com/understand-the-jaws-screen-reader-experience-without-the-guesswork/
Reflections on the IAAP EU Accessibility 2025 Hybrid Event
David Swallow: brought together accessibility professionals, industry representatives, and public sector stakeholders from across Europe.
https://www.tpgi.com/reflections-on-the-iaap-eu-accessibility-2025-hybrid-event/
Webinar: The Intrapreneur’s Guide to Leading Accessibility Change in Complex Organizations
Mark Miller & Amanda Roper: May 15, 2025 at 12pm ET (GAAD)
Event handling in JAWS and NVDA
James Edwards: When you’re scripting for a screen reader, then you’re scripting for the browser, with exactly the same level of JavaScript support.
https://www.tpgi.com/event-handling-in-jaws-and-nvda/
Webinar: Marking a Milestone: Celebrating 30 Years of JAWS on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Matt Ater & Jennison Asuncion: May 14, 2025 at 4pm ET (GAAD)
E-Commerce Accessibility: How to Optimize Online Stores for All Users
Melissa Morse: Let’s explore practical, high-impact strategies to optimize your online store.
https://www.tpgi.com/e-commerce-accessibility-how-to-optimize-online-stores-for-all-users/
Nominations and Statements for W3C Advisory Board 2025 Election
Includes Hidde de Vries, Jaunita (George) Flessas, Mike Jackson, and Avneesh Singh.
https://www.w3.org/2025/04/ab-nominations
WCAG 3.0’s Proposed Scoring Model: A Shift In Accessibility Evaluation
Mikhail Prosmitskiy: Could this be the start of a new era in accessibility?
Announcing the Digital Accessibility Framework
Michael Cooper: The project is designed to forecast new accessibility requirements in emerging technologies.
https://aihal-accessibility.com/articles/announcing-digital-accessibility-framework
Advancing accessibility standards
Rachael Bradley Montgomery: We are excited to share the Digital Accessibility Framework (DAF)
https://accessiblecommunity.org/blog/advancing-a11y-standards/
Canonical Plugin Proposal for Accessibility Prompts Concern from Contributors and Experts
Rae Morey: Experts say Matt Mullenweg’s proposal risks sidelining accessibility and undermining WordPress’s core values.
The cite element
Heydon Pickering: the title of the work, and only the title of the work, that should form the citation.
https://heydonworks.com/article/the-cite-element/
The canvas element
Heydon Pickering: The <canvas> element, like <audio>, is a kind of replaced element.
https://heydonworks.com/article/the-canvas-element/
Webcast: The Accessibility Show, with Joe Dolson
Episode 5: Can A.I. create an accessible site?
https://wpbuilds.com/accessibility/5/
Focus priming
Martin Underhill: What’s it called when you click somewhere on a webpage?
https://www.tempertemper.net/blog/focus-priming
A11y 101: 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
Nat Tarnoff: the way we test contrast for graphics is different than how we test contrast for text, kind of…
https://tarnoff.info/2025/04/28/a11y-101-1-4-11-non-text-contrast/
Tag, You’re It
Sara Soueidan: the chain
https://www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/tag-youre-it/
4 ways I use AI as an accessibility specialist
Scott Vinkle: a glimpse into how I leverage AI as an accessibility specialist at Shopify.
https://scottvinkle.me/blogs/work/4-ways-i-use-ai-as-an-accessibility-specialist
Contrast Report
Features like AA and AAA, regular large text and UI elements, an option to “fix”,
Menu and navigation: The difference
Steve Frenzel: Updated from April 29, 2025: Thanks to James Edwards from TPGi.
https://stevefrenzel.dev/posts/menu-and-navigation-the-difference/
Anchor Positioning Just Don’t Care About Source Order
Geoff Graham: just one of the things that makes anchor positioning something I’m so excited about.
https://css-tricks.com/anchor-positioning-just-dont-care-about-source-order/
Video: Organizational Scaffolding for Accessible Design and Content
Rob Carr: Organizations need scalability and consistency in their accessibility work, aligning people, policies, and processes to integrate it across roles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2cMLDU4u4
Creating an Accessible Accordion with HTML Description Lists
Karl Groves: [ might be some issues with this ]
https://afixt.com/creating-an-accessible-accordion-with-html-description-lists/
Catching up on accessibility with AI chat
Mike Gower: Fascinating design challenges are emerging in AI chat interactions.
https://archive.md/JNvtM#selection-479.0-479.67
Designing for Everyone: Tools to Help You Nail Accessible Color Contrast
Ian Culver: If your color palette doesn’t meet accessible contrast standards, you’re creating barriers.
https://spin.atomicobject.com/accessible-color-contrast/
Progressive Dehancement
David Bushell: what if I purposefully downgraded the experience?
https://dbushell.com/2025/05/02/progressive-dehancement/
Accessibility no-brainers
Medienbäcker Thomas Günther: I’ve collected some habits that require little to no effort but have a huge impact on accessibility.
https://medienbaecker.com/articles/accessibility-no-brainers
What is Accessibility Sludge and How to Get Rid of It
Sheri Byrne-Haber: Accessibility sludge shows up as delays, roadblocks, and inefficiencies that don’t need to exist.
https://buttondown.com/access-ability/archive/what-is-accessibility-sludge-and-how-to-get-rid/
Abandoning the accessibility consultant career path
Lea Rosema: it’s not my career path anymore to become an accessibility specialist.
https://lea.codes/posts/2025-04-25-abandoning-the-accessibility-consultant-path/
How accessible are today’s digital public services?
Emma Atkins: why are so many disabled people and those with neurodiverse conditions still encountering barriers?
The True Cost of Inaccessibility and Why Metrics Matter More Than Ever
Jaunita Flessas & Michael Bervell: these metrics and models can guide your next steps.
https://testparty.ai/blog/the-true-cost-of-inaccessibility-and-why-metrics-matter-more-than-ever
To hover or not to hover?
Understanding WCAG requirements for UI component states
https://mn.gov/mnit/media/blog/?id=38-680276
Remediate or Rebuild: How to Make Your Current Website Accessible
Amber Hinds: Take our ‘Remediate or Rebuild’ Quiz
https://equalizedigital.com/remediate-or-rebuild-website-accessible/
I Broke the Disabled Button
Homer Gaines, CPACC: to me, “dimmed” didn’t tell me the button was disabled.
https://rightbadcode.com/i-broke-the-disabled-button
Video: Whimsica11y: bringing the joy and whimsy to *everyone*
Sara Joy: State of the Browser 2025 talk
https://2025.stateofthebrowser.com/speaker/sara-joy/
Caption Formats: Acronyms Explained
Rebecca Klein: If you aren’t sure what SRT, WebVTT, or SMPTE-TT mean.
https://www.3playmedia.com/blog/caption-format-acronyms-explained/
Dial in on Accessibility Regulations with the New Compliance Center
With the Compliance Center, you can now track and align with accessibility regulations within Accessible Web RAMP.
https://accessibleweb.com/disability-law/accessibility-regulations-compliance-center/
Widgets promise accessibility in the UAE, but they’re falling short.
Abin Choudhury: Discover a better approach.
How keyboard testing improves digital accessibility
Michael Harshbarger: It’s not only the right thing to do; it’s better for your business.
https://www.deque.com/blog/how-keyboard-testing-improves-digital-accessibility/
Exploring iOS 18’s New Accessibility Features for Mobility
Key features aimed at making Apple devices easier to use for users with limited mobility.
Tools of the Trade: Accessibility Without the Cost
This article is based on Jeremy Rivera’s talk at A11yNYC .
https://equalentry.com/accessibility-tools-without-cost/
6 ways mobile usability fails people with disabilities
Sam Proulx: There’s a perception-reality mismatch when it comes to how mobile app accessibility standards impact digital usability for people with disabilities.
https://makeitfable.com/article/mobile-usability-reality-check-for-inclusive-ux/
Understanding the Accessibility Usability Score (AUS)
AUS offers a consistent way to measure and compare accessibility over time.
https://makeitfable.com/article/understanding-the-aus/
Spanish Digital Accessibility Laws: What Organizations Need to Know
Summarizes the key digital accessibility regulations in Spain.
https://www.levelaccess.com/blog/spanish-accessibility-requirements/
Level Access Welcomes Andrew Snyder as Chief Customer Experience Officer
New executive will helporganizations advance accessibility in a complex and evolving digital
landscape.
From Nomensa to GAIN
Charlie Chang: Announce the launch of GAIN, a dynamic new creative-led, insight-driven company that blends data, tech and creativity.
https://www.nomensa.com/blog/from-nomensa-to-gain/
Video: Remediate a PDF for accessibility using Adobe’s Accessibility Checker
Whitney Lewis: a great way to review and fix PDF accessibility issues.