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.
Weekly industry news update for CAO
Everything’s More Complicated in Groups: Required Groups
Alicia Evans: how to communicate a required status for groups.
https://www.tpgi.com/everythings-more-complicated-in-groups-required-groups/
JAWS Inspect Update: May 2025
Melissa Morse: faster, leaner, and even more aligned with the latest assistive technology.
https://www.tpgi.com/jaws-inspect-update-may-2025/
Download the May 2025 Update of Fusion Suite 2025
Elizabeth Whitaker: The May update includes new features and enhancements that will benefit all users.
https://blog.freedomscientific.com/download-the-may-2025-update-of-fusion-suite-2025/
Webinar: Ten Tips for Managing Windows 11 with JAWS
Elizabeth Whitaker: Thursday, May 15 at noon ET
https://blog.freedomscientific.com/join-us-for-ten-tips-for-managing-windows-11-with-jaws/
Educational and Cultural Exchange on Digital Accessibility — Highlights from Hong Kong
Shawn Henry: international cooperation to advance digital accessibility around the world.
Reintroduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
American Council of the Blind: The bill was introduced by Republican Congressman Pete Sessions from Texas.
https://www.acb.org/reintroduction-websites-and-software-applications-accessibility-act
The Accessibility Clock Is Ticking for State Governments
Nikki Davidson, Noelle Knell: State and local governments must prioritize upgrading their websites.
https://www.govtech.com/gov-experience/the-accessibility-clock-is-ticking-for-state-governments
2025 CSUNATC.TV
The hub for all livestream and digital content from the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB7reFpQdLPN55Ky_N6GRTL16tAY38d2k
Market Drivers for Digital Inclusion
Based on current trends and projections for 2025
https://m-enabling.com/market-drivers/
100+ ARIA CodePens
Manuel Matuzović: useful resource
https://codepen.io/collection/rBNWPv
Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components
Jan Maarten: it’s a common misconception that accessible components will result in accessible designs.
Design system annotations, part 2: Advanced methods of annotating components
Jan Maarten: How to make Preset annotations for your design system.
Tabindex, programmatic focus, and outline styles
Chris Ferdinandi: I sometimes need to programmatically focus on elements that would not normally be focusable.
https://gomakethings.com/tabindex-programmatic-focus-and-outline-styles/
Automated accessibility test tools find even less than expected
Robert Dodd: What do they catch? What do they not catch? (NB comments)
Talkin’ Tables @ AccessU
Adrian Roselli: As of 18 May I have embedded a 3MB tagged PDF of the slides.
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/05/talkin-tables-accessu.html
Selfish Accessibility 2025 @ AccessU
Adrian Roselli: As of 18 May I have embedded a 2MB tagged PDF of the slides.
https://adrianroselli.com/2025/05/selfish-accessibility-2025-accessu.html
Figma sites, this isn’t empowerment. It’s miseducation
Chris Yoong: This week, Figma got it wrong.
https://chrisyoong.com/blog/figma-sites
Organizing a design system via folksonomy
Eric Bailey: Other ways of organizing things.
https://ericwbailey.website/published/organizing-a-design-system-via-folksonomy/
The European Accessibility Act and B2B Software: What Internal Platforms Must Comply With
Karl Groves: Understanding the legal landscape requires reviewing […] the specific national implementations across EU Member States.
A11y 101: How to test manually
Nat Tarnoff: Too often, I see companies touting their high accessibility scores.
https://tarnoff.info/2025/05/15/a11y-101-how-to-test-manually/
I’m wrong. This is good.
Nat Tarnoff: If you fail, own it and work it out. Feel free to fail.
https://tarnoff.info/2025/05/12/im-wrong-this-is-good/
We launched our first Shopify theme
Nic Chan: I will not shut up about the accessibility of Shopify themes.
https://www.nicchan.me/blog/we-launched-our-first-shopify-theme/
Need help navigating accessibility? Let’s talk in my Accessibility Office Hours
Scott Vinkle: Think of these as your quick, focused video call lifeline to unblock any accessibility roadblocks.
How to Convince People to Care and Invest in Accessibility
Stéphanie Walter: Making the Case for Accessibility: Empathy, ROI, and Real Change.
https://stephaniewalter.design/blog/how-to-convince-people-to-care-and-invest-in-accessibility/
How to (not) use aria-label, -labelledby and -describedby
Steve Frenzel: Thank you once again James Edwards from TPGi and Adrian Roselli.
https://stevefrenzel.dev/posts/how-to-not-use-aria-label-aria-labelledby-and-aria-describedby/
HTML Email Accessibility Report 2025
Geoff Graham: The top 10 issues haven’t changed order since last year.
https://css-tricks.com/html-email-accessibility-report-2025/
The Hidden Gold of Web Accessibility: Everything About ARIA Labels
Florian Schroiff: Dive into ARIA labels for web accessibility.
https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/aria-labels/
Unlocking Accessibility: Frontend developers discuss semantic HTML and accessible code
Kelly Clarkson & Samantha Merrett: asking various professions or teams specific questions about digital accessibility.
95% of Home Pages are Inaccessible
Allie Paschal: Here’s what UX designers can do about it.
How to have the browser pick a contrasting color in CSS
Jen Simmons: now you can, with contrast-color(). Here’s how it works.
https://webkit.org/blog/16929/contrast-color/
Integrating Localization Into Design Systems
Rebecca Hemstad & Mark Malek: integral to delivering inclusive and accessible experiences to global users.
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/05/integrating-localization-into-design-systems/
The problem with good design
Adam Silver: how good design leads to more problems.
https://adamsilver.io/blog/the-problem-with-good-design/
The Height Enigma
Josh Comeau: it feels random until you learn about the underlying mechanisms that explain the behaviour.
https://www.joshwcomeau.com/css/height-enigma/
Fallback lang attributes
Medienbäcker Thomas Günther: automatic language detection for screen readers [is] often unreliable.
https://medienbaecker.com/articles/fallback-lang-attributes
Missing a Human Touch: Why Automated Testing and AI Don’t “Solve” Digital Accessibility… Yet.
Alexis Hubbard: automation and AI are extremely high tech, so they should be able to solve these issues with ease, right?
https://afb.org/blog/entry/missing-human-touch-1
How Often Should We Speak About HTML Conformance?
Jens Oliver Meiert: it’s rare for sites to ship with valid HTML.
https://meiert.com/blog/speaking-about-html-conformance/
Building an Accessibility Paper Trail Using Automatic Logging
Dara Brewington: a robust accessibility paper trail that protects your organization by proving your commitment to inclusivity.
One-click fix: Get suggestions to make your code accessible in the IDE
Could a more accessible web finally be on the horizon?
https://www.deque.com/blog/one-click-fix-get-suggestions-to-make-your-code-accessible-in-the-ide/
Building accessible apps with Next.js and axe DevTools
Jeremy Rivera: Let’s talk about how to build apps that are both fast and accessible
https://www.deque.com/blog/building-accessible-apps-with-next-js-and-axe-devtools/
Section 504 digital accessibility deadlines: What every HHS-funded provider must know
Glenda Sims: a major update to Section 504 regulations. It was the first full rewrite in almost 50 years.
How human-centered design improves accessibility remediation
Sam Proulx: Many barriers could be avoided if companies included people with disabilities early in the UX research process.
https://makeitfable.com/article/how-human-centered-design-improves-accessibility-remediation/
25 Years of Progress: How Accessibility, and Mindsets, Have Evolved
This year marks UsableNet’s 25th anniversar.
https://blog.usablenet.com/25-years-of-progress
Designing for Everyone: Tools to Help You Nail Accessible Color Contrast
Ian Culver: Color choices aren’t just about branding—they’re about inclusion.
https://spin.atomicobject.com/accessible-color-contrast/
How To Create Accessible Content
Content Accessibility Checklist
https://digital.accessibility.princeton.edu/checklist
Easier for Everyone: A Look at Apple’s Upcoming Powerful New Accessibility Features (2025)
Venkat: Apple recently shared some exciting news about powerful new features designed to make their devices even more accessible later this year.
https://assistivetechnologyblog.com/2025/05/apple-new-accessibility-features-2025-explained.html
New AI and accessibility updates across Android, Chrome and more
Angana Ghosh: In honor of GAAD, we’re rolling out new accessibility updates across Android and Chrome.
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/accessibility/android-gemini-ai-gaad-2025/
AI in Action: Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Jenny Lay-Flurrie: AI has been a game changer for accessibility.
Talkback 16 is rolling out
Joshua: google started rolling out talkback 16.
Android 16 features and changes
list: https://developer.android.com/about/versions/16/summary
https://www.applevis.com/forum/android/talkback-16-roling-out
Exciting new times for Be My Eyes for Windows / updates
Jessica: completely rebuilt from the ground up.
InnoSearch AI: https://www.applevis.com/forum/assistive-technology/be-my-eyes-provide-app-accessible-shopping-blind-low-vision-users
https://www.applevis.com/forum/windows/exciting-new-times-be-my-eyes-windows-updates
a Deep dive into VoiceOver settings for iOS and iPadOS
Levi Gobin: how each setting in VoiceOver’s settings on iOS and iPadOS affects the way VoiceOver behaves.
https://www.applevis.com/guides/deep-dive-voiceover-settings-ios-ipados
Reading flow ships in Chrome 137
Chris Coyier: Chrome is dropping reading-flow and reading-order.
https://frontendmasters.com/blog/reading-flow-ships-in-chrome-137/
‘Shifting left’ for better accessibility in Firefox
Kim Bryant: Shifting left means building accessibility in from the start.
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/shifting-left-for-better-accessibility/
NVDA 2025.1beta5 available for testing
David Goldfield: For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer.
https://groups.io/g/tech-vi/message/9237
Bringing lasting change to society through accessible technology
Interview with Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Distinguished Engineer, Sony Corporation
https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/technology/stories/entries/interview_de_yamamoto/
Reflecting on a Year of Progress in Accessibility and What’s Ahead
Heather Dowdy: making entertainment more accessible and celebrating the community of Netflix members.
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/reflecting-on-a-year-of-progress-in-accessibility-and-whats-ahead
Creating a more accessible web with Aria Notify
Evelynn Kaplan & Patrick Brosset: new API that’s designed to make web content changes more accessible to all MS Edge users.
https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/05/05/creating-a-more-accessible-web-with-aria-notify/