Working on improving accessibility because of the EU Accessibility Act? Be aware that an overlay widget won't guarantee compliance. buff.ly/e7L4CuS

Starting to think about your BFCM sale prep? Don't forget to check about whether your strikethrough and sale prices are accessible! buff.ly/j8yXiil

Are accessibility guidelines overwhelming detail for you? Try this brilliant overview in 7 themes. buff.ly/DPjp51H

If you think accessibility is important but will never be "approved by management", here are 8 fun ideas to start making a difference from Shari Byrne-Haber buff.ly/z7rcKgR

AccessiCart is proud to sponsor for WordPress Accessibility Day, with many great speakers, including Vitaly Friedman, the UX lead with European Parliament and Smashing Magazine. Register for free! buff.ly/xWWwyw4

Not addressing accessibility barriers on your sites has a cost. Here's a post looking at the cost impacts of exclusion. buff.ly/VS53857

Too many sites use link text like "click here" or "read more." It’s a small accessibility issue—but one that’s easy to solve. This post walks you through how. buff.ly/hxH9KF0

Not just your website, but also your social media need to be accessible. Here's resources for accessible social media practices. buff.ly/6pwmgr5

If you think accessibility is JUST some “nice to have feature”, you are wrong, and you might be losing revenue. See the examples in this post. buff.ly/pEy3XMU

Have you considered that not just your website, but also the marketing emails you send need to be accessible? Here are some reminders for improving email accessibility. buff.ly/BRBMuaZ

Exclusion doesn't pay. Not addressing accessibility could cost your brand -- revenues as well as legal fees. buff.ly/je3QJ9V

Is your moving content hurting someone? Learn about how content with motion can literally make some people sick. And how small changes can help. buff.ly/RX2dz6K

Got product videos on your #ecommerce site? Captions aren’t optional—they’re essential for accessibility. Check out this helpful guide to get it right. buff.ly/9v1yVba

Among other issues, accessibility overlay plugins gather personal data from users with disabilities and may jeopardize your compliance with privacy laws like GDPR & CCPA.

If visitors can’t easily navigate your site, they won’t stick around. These quick tips will help you make sure your menus and icons are accessible to everyone. buff.ly/fgZx1hi

Headings like H2s and H3s aren’t just for making text look good! Using them properly boosts both accessibility and SEO—learn how to structure them the right way. buff.ly/VGQXxCg

"You WILL be spending money on accessibility" one way or another. Learn more about the costs of not being accessible. buff.ly/AXjJpIF

Adding or updating content or products on your site? Use this handy checklist to make sure everything you publish is accessible to all users. buff.ly/0truHuk

Adding or updating content or products on your site? Use this handy checklist to make sure everything you publish is accessible to all users. buff.ly/yuOnsVS

No website is ever 100% accessible. But just because perfection isn’t possible doesn’t mean you can’t tap into the true value of making your site more inclusive. buff.ly/260dpja

An inaccessible eCommerce site could be costing you customers. These 3 common issues are easy to fix—and a great place to start. buff.ly/VFRnfby

Unclear link text is a frequent accessibility mistake—but the good news? It’s a simple one to correct. Check out this post for tips on writing more descriptive links. buff.ly/hxjXSe5

Making your website accessible might feel overwhelming at first—so here are 7 practical tips to help you kick off your eCommerce accessibility journey. buff.ly/S0XPvkw

Selling to EU customers? The 2025 European Accessibility Act might apply to your site, and enforcement starts June 28. Here's a quick guide to know if you need to comply: buff.ly/EvyIkY7

Accessibility isn’t just a dev task—design plays a big role too. From color to layout, good design choices make your site more usable for everyone. Here’s a checklist to help your team start strong: buff.ly/v7ET61C

Want a quick accessibility win for your ecommerce site? Start with color contrast. It’s easy to fix and improves readability for everyone, including millions of people over age 50. Learn how to check it here: buff.ly/u0weI97

When considering accessibility, think about not just costs but also benefits like improving the perception of your brand. #accessibility is the right thing to do, but it can also enhance your brand. buff.ly/RGWdQlX

It's tempting to think of web accessibility as a "one and done" task. But accessibility is maintained, not attained. Learn more about why in this post. buff.ly/4Q0Kv87

For a lot of people, working on website accessibility feels like this huge overwhelming project – with no clear starting places or ending markers. Some stuff is easy, other stuff gets complicated really quickly. buff.ly/ieRPDoL

71% of disabled people abandon websites that present access barriers. That’s a yearly loss of £17.1 billion of revenue in the UK alone.

Have a US business that improved accessibility in 2024? You might be eligible for a tax credit! Read more about the requirements in this post. buff.ly/3TbT6aJ

Accessibility is best maintained when everyone on the team does their part: devs, designers, content folks and QA. This great post breaks down these responsibilities by team roles.

Our CEO Bet Hannon outlined accessibility compliance for eCommerce in a special event for the WooCommerce Developer Community recently. If you missed it, here's a link to catch up with eCommerce compliance requirements. https://buff.ly/4gHRXSF

Alt text on PRODUCT images is a little different. You focus on describing the product, not what's happening in the image. Learn more in this post. https://buff.ly/3kOxwN4

Google search algorithms are factoring in user experience more than ever. While Google is not explicitly measuring accessibility, improving accessibility improves user experience, which should help people find you. Check out this post from our friends at Level Level. https://buff.ly/49M8ROj

The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to raise awareness about accessible web design. Try using your website without a mouse. Use the keyboard instead. Is it possible to access all features and operate all buttons, sliders, and other controls? nomouse.org

If your audience demographic is over 50, you ought to be paying attention to accessibility. This post has some tips – and while they are applicable to older adults, implementing them will actually help EVERYONE have a better user experience on your website. https://buff.ly/42Mcv7u

Automated testing only finds about 30% of all issues. For instance, it can't tell you whether you have keyboard navigation barriers. There are other reasons manual testing is important. See this post for more info. https://buff.ly/3zjxMHA (Alt: A user's hands sitting on a desktop computer keyboard.)

Anytime anything changes on a website (code or content), new accessibility barriers can be introduced. Accessibility is maintained over time by making sure you are regularly testing and if necessary remediating. https://buff.ly/3NcF1sf

Holiday sales are over. Want to drive 1.6x revenue for next year? Here's a report showing how. The tl;dr: improve your web accessibility. Reach out to chat about how we can help! https://buff.ly/3QXI20L

No website is ever 100% accessible. But you can still unlock the real potential behind an accessible site. https://buff.ly/3vpfd6C (ALT: "No Website is ever 100% accessible (and what that means for your site)" post cover.)

Accessible websites start with accessible design. Here's a checklist for designers to guide designs that are accessible for all users. https://buff.ly/47cSwki (ALT: Woman at a desk with a laptop and color palette sheet, looking at a notebook with a graphic centered around the word & "design".)

A great thread on how to do alt text for images correctly.

Web accessibility simply can’t be “set it and forget it” or a one-time compliance check. As much as we’d all like a quick easy button, that’s not the way it works. Here’s why.

The first seven post have been published. What do you think so far of the #HTMHellAdventCalendar? :)

#7 - Daily Accessibility Question: Why is color contrast important for everyone?

Check out our friend Rian Rietveld's post on alt text for logos! Part of the HTMHell Advent Calendar.

Do you edit or add content or products to your site? Here's a handy checklist for making sure you are adding that content so that it's accessible. https://buff.ly/3wTWJZv (ALT: AccessiCart Logo with the text "Accessible content checklist". A life-sized clipboard can be seen with items checked off.)

Consistent layout makes websites easier to navigate and understand as it helps users learn what elements to expect and in what order. This is especially helpful to low vision users or blind users using a screen reader. It also helps those with cognitive and learning disabilities.

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