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 2 (Android)
Laurie Pagano | Carolina Crespo | John Lilly: we developed an iOS app and an Android app to demo some accessibility issues.
The EAA Is Coming
Melissa Morse: 5 Steps to Prepare Your Self-Service Terminals.
https://www.tpgi.com/the-eaa-is-coming-5-steps-to-prepare-your-self-service-terminals/
What Is a Self-Service Kiosk Device?
Melissa Morse: one thing that’s often overlooked is whether these kiosks are accessible to everyone.
https://www.tpgi.com/what-is-a-self-service-kiosk-device/
Celebrating with The Perfect Toast
Ian Lloyd: I’ll summarise some of the problems with the toast messages.
https://www.tpgi.com/celebrating-with-the-perfect-toast/
The State of Accessibility – Episode 9
GAAD with Isabel Holdsworth: live on our LinkedIn on May 15, 2025, at 10:30 AM EST.
https://www.tpgi.com/the-state-of-accessibility-episode-9/
Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.2 to Mobile Applications (WCAG2Mobile)
W3C Group Draft Note 06 May 2025
https://www.w3.org/TR/wcag2mobile-22/
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
W3C Recommendation 06 May 2025.
Changes from Dec 2024: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#changelog
https://www.w3.org/TR/2025/REC-WCAG21-20250506/
Legal Update: April 2025
Ken Nakata: there is a lot of ground to cover.
https://convergeaccessibility.com/2025/05/05/legal-update-april-2025/
States drop constitutional challenge to Section 504 in Texas v. Kennedy
Glenda Sims: This removes asignificant legal threat to disability rights.
https://www.deque.com/blog/states-drop-constitutional-challenge-to-section-504-in-texas-v-kennedy/
The Impact of Accessibility Laws in Canada: A Critical Perspective
In this episode of A11y Insights, Thomas Logan and Ken Nakata welcome Nicolas Steenhout.
https://equalentry.com/accessibility-laws-impact-canada/
How to Achieve RGAA France Compliance for Web Accessibility
Your organization may face steepfines under French accessibility law.
https://blog.usablenet.com/how-to-achieve-rgaa-france-compliance
Accessibility Lawsuits Expand Beyond Websites
Recent lawsuits have expanded the definition of digital spaces.
https://www.accessibility.com/blog/accessibility-lawsuits-expand-beyond-websites
Oman Launches Digital Accessibility Guideline to Boost Inclusive e-Government Services
Aayushya Ranjan: promotes inclusive e-services for all citizens, supporting Vision 2040 and global best practices.
Do Not Publish Your Designs on the Web with Figma Sites…
Adrian Roselli: Unless you want to fail all the WCAGs, create litigation risk, etc.
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/05/do-not-publish-your-designs-on-the-web-with-figma-sites.html
The true path to garbage code: Figma Sites
Joe Dolson: Figma Sites are a clear path to creating an incredible mess of a site.
https://www.joedolson.com/2025/05/the-true-path-to-garbage-code-figma-sites/
Potential accessibility issues of floating animations on webpages and mobile apps
Bogdan Cerovac: The ones that kind of float or hover close to classical web content and react on different user interactions.
AI doesn’t need to think. We do!
Craig Abbott: We’re still misunderstanding AI.
https://www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/ai-doesnt-need-to-think-we-do/
Creating a more accessible web with Aria Notify
Patrick Brosset: The web platform has been missing an imperative way to notify users of assistive technologies about important changes to a webpage.
https://patrickbrosset.com/articles/2025-05-05-creating-a-more-accessible-web-with-aria-notify/
Able Player: Receiving the Torch
Joe Dolson: I’m honored that Terrill has chosen to pass the project over to me.
https://www.joedolson.com/2025/05/able-player-receiving-the-torch/
Alternative format for slides
Stéphanie Krus: I’ve been trying to find a good way to provide an accessible alternative format for slides.
https://blog.chezleskrus.com/2025/05/08/alternative-format-for-slides/
We need universal basic income
Karl Groves: This is a follow-up to my prior post: “AI is the future of accessibility“.
https://karlgroves.com/we-need-universal-basic-income/
K.I.S.S. ARIA
Nat Tarnoff: No ARIA is better than bad ARIA.
https://tarnoff.info/2025/05/05/k-i-s-s-aria/
Are ‘CSS Carousels’ accessible?
Sara Soueidan: highly experimental and they are not yet ready for production.
https://www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/css-carousels-accessibility/
Could AI convert all the PDF forms on GOV.UK into web forms?
Tim Paul: This is useful because web forms are more accessible.
https://www.timpaul.co.uk/posts/could-ai-convert-all-the-pdf-forms-on-gov-uk-into-web-forms/
Building a more accessible GitHub CLI
Ryan Hecht & Andrew Feller: When it comes to accessibility, the terminal is fundamentally different from a web browser or a graphical user interface.
https://github.blog/engineering/user-experience/building-a-more-accessible-github-cli/
Disclosures and Accordions
Disclosures and accordions created using <details> and <summary> have built-in accessibility.
https://webaim.org/techniques/disclosures/
How Accessibility Audits Are Shaping the Future of User-Centered Design
Amit Aggarwal: impacting businesses, and fostering inclusivity across the digital world.
Test your skills: HTML accessibility
Assess whether you’ve understood our HTML: A good basis for accessibility article.
How AI is Changing Motion Design (And What It Can’t Do Yet)
It’s making high-quality animation and motion design more accessible than ever.
https://www.sitepoint.com/ai-changing-motion-design/
Disability Personas from A Web for Everyone
Aaron Gustafson: Sarah Horton & Whitney Quesenbery’s quality book is online.
https://knowaboutaccessibility.org/category/resources/
AI Harms Disabled People
Grace Dow: AI-generated profiles impersonating people with Down syndrome and other disabilities are increasing on social media.
https://gracedowwrites.com/2025/05/08/ai-harms-disabled-people/
20 Years of Apple Voiceover
VoiceOver remains a cornerstone of Apple’s commitment to inclusive design.
https://doubletaponair.com/20-years-of-apple-voiceover/
Expertise and lived experience: Making online shopping accessible
Akash Kakkar: Being fully blind, I have firsthand experience with the challenges.
https://blindnewworld.org/expertise-and-lived-experience-making-online-shopping-accessible/
The Role of ICR in Making Handwritten Documents Accessible
Rahul Jain: Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) is a sophisticated form of Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
https://techfreedom.in/the-role-of-icr-in-making-handwritten-documents-accessible/
Password Managers for the Blind
Tim Dixon: There are lots of password managers available, but not all of them work well with screen readers.
https://www.timdixon.net/blog/2025/04/password-managers-for-the-blind/
The code element
Heydon Pickering: I mark up my text with markdown to output… markup.
https://heydonworks.com/article/the-code-element/
What does a typical week look like as an Accessibility Consultant?
Claire Webber: The world of digital accessibility is incredibly broad.
https://intopia.digital/articles/typical-week-as-an-accessibility-consultant/
GAAD 2025 Digital Accessibility Resources
Naomi Saines: We’ve released some useful resources and made some exciting announcements.
https://intopia.digital/articles/gaad-2025-digital-accessibility-resources/
Axe Assistant: Expert answers to any digital accessibility question, instantly
A generative AI chatbot built for digital accessibility.
https://www.deque.com/blog/axe-assistant-expert-answers-to-any-digital-accessibility-question/
Deque Axe Assistant – First impressions
Craig Abbott: It provides helpful general advice, but doesn’t stand out when nuance is needed.
https://www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/deque-axe-assistant-first-impressions/
Foundations: Keyboard accessibility
Demelza Feltham: Prioritising semantic HTML and offering keyboard-friendly alternatives.
https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/05/09/foundations-keyboard-accessibility/
EAA 2025: Top Questions Answered Ahead of the Deadline
In this blog, we answer the most common ones.
https://blog.usablenet.com/eaa-2025-deadline-top-questions-answered-ahead-of-compliance
Unlocking Accessibility
Kelly Clarkson & Samantha Merrett: Information Architects share their approach to digital accessibility and design with people with disabilities.
Scoping Your Accessibility Audit the Accessible Web Way
Dara Brewington: how to approach your accessibility audit strategically.
Situational Disabilities and How Digital Accessibility Impacts Everyone
David Gevorkian: people with situational disabilities are often overlooked in conversations and initiatives related to accessibility.
https://beaccessible.com/post/situational-disability/
Are Accessible Websites “More Expensive" to Develop?
Mary: Can you afford to make your website accessible, too?
https://www.boia.org/blog/are-accessible-websites-more-expensive-to-develop
Multiple H1 Tags Are Bad for Accessibility (And SEO)
Chris: if you use them incorrectly, the user experience will suffer.
https://www.boia.org/blog/multiple-h1-tags-are-bad-for-accessibility-and-seo
Zoom Testing for Web Accessibility: A Quick Guide
Vince: One of the easiest ways to test content is to simply “zoom in.”
https://www.boia.org/blog/zoom-testing-for-web-accessibility-a-quick-guide
4 WordPress Habits That Harm Accessibility (And How to Fix Them)
Anita: Misusing headers, trusting themes for color, poorly marked up lists, using default image alt text.
https://www.boia.org/blog/4-wordpress-habits-that-harm-accessibility-and-how-to-fix-them
Accessible Forms: Tips and Techniques
Michael Beck: ensuring that yourforms are accessible is essential.
https://afixt.com/accessible-forms-tips-and-techniques/
PDFs, non-HTML documents, and accessibility
Whitney Lewis (updated): PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoints, and Excel spreadsheets are non-HTML documents.
https://blog.pope.tech/2022/05/03/pdfs-non-html-documents-and-accessibility/
Don’t Fall for the WordPress ADA Compliance Plugin Myth
Paola Gonzalez: There is no plugin that can make your WordPress website ADA compliant.
https://equalizedigital.com/dont-fall-for-the-wordpress-ada-compliance-plugin-myth/
When design excludes
Ashmira Hamirani, Padmini Ray Murray: Why accessibility must be taught in India’s tech and design classrooms
Podcast: Ultimate Guide to Creating a Transcript for Audio and Video Content
Colleen Gratzer: Find out how to create a transcript and 7 reasons you should.
https://creative-boost.com/ultimate-guide-to-creating-a-transcript/
The Legal Risks of Using an Overlay
The cost of not investing in real accessibility solutions.
https://tammaninc.com/learn/the-legal-risks-of-using-an-overlay/