Tag: Accessibility

Addressing legacy website accessibility issues becomes increasingly important as organizations make an effort to provide inclusive digital experiences while also meeting legal (e.g., ADA ADA explanation

Americans with Disabilities Act

or EAA ADA explanation

European Accessibility Act

) online accessibility obligations. This tutorial describes an organized approach for effectively prioritizing and implementing accessibility changes.

Websites are excellent because they can be accessed by almost anyone, anywhere. This allows you to sell your products and services from your country to anywhere in the world. While this is exciting, it also means that your website must adhere to their regulations and web accessibility rules.

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) will take effect in June 2025 and will require companies to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards for digital products and services sold in the EU.

This guide is intended to give organizations a path to global digital accessibility legislation, with a focus on the laws that expose companies operating on the EU market. What are these laws, what are the requirements, and what are the penalties for noncompliance? In responding to these questions, we explore deeper into the EU’s European Accessibility Act, which businesses must pay special attention to.

When a link opens in a new window or tab, it changes the user’s context. Screen reader users may not receive any auditory notification that a new window has opened, which can lead to confusion. They might think they are still on the same page, making it difficult to navigate back to their original content.

Previously, we discussed the Urgent Need for Chatbots to be Accessible. In this piece, we are taking a deep dive into actions one can take to enhance the accessibility of chatbots for users with disabilities. In order to meet that end, programmers can implement several specific strategies that address visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments. This guide offers detailed instructions, practical code examples, and tool recommendations to make chatbots more accessible.

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