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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024 marks the 13th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD aims to get people talking, thinking, and learning about digital accessibility and the roughly 1 billion people it affects. It takes places on the 3rd Thursday of May every year. GAAD’s Origins The idea of a Global Accessibility Awareness Day came from…
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10 ways to easily boost your website’s accessibility
When trying to optimise a website for accessibility, some of us may be more tech-savvy than others. Not everyone is proficient in editing HTML code, correctly using ARIA labels, or applying CSS. But that’s ok! Let’s look at the changes and adjustments you can make to your website that doesn’t require extensive technical knowledge. These…
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how to optimise colour contrast for inclusive design
In today’s digital age it’s crucial to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, can access and interact with online content. For visually impaired individuals, navigating websites can be a challenging task, but with the right measures in place, we can create a more inclusive online environment. One such measure is ensuring sufficient colour contrast in…
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what is the purple pound and why it’s important to your business
In an ever growing digital landscape, it is crucial that everyone has access. And yet a significant demographic remains largely overlooked. This article explores that demographic and the importance of the Purple Pound to businesses and their bottom line. What is The Purple Pound? The Purple Pound refers to the collective spending power of disabled…
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exploring the future of accessibility
This year marks the 25th birthday of WCAG 1.0 (the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). Published on May 5th 1999, WCAG 1.0 is 16 years junior of the Internet. This age gap begs the question, will the Internet and accessibility ever be on equal footing? Looking to the future, we are seeing the rise of new…
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the vital role of ARIA labels
In the dynamic landscape of web development, creating an inclusive and accessible online experience is no longer just a best practice—it’s a fundamental necessity. Amongst the arsenal of tools available for this purpose, Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) labels emerge as unsung heroes, playing a vital role in enhancing the accessibility of web content. This…
