Without alt text, captions, and other accessibility basics, charts and graphs can be unusable or invisible to assistive technology users. Learn how to make your data visuals accessible: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/31/h...

Your table might look fine, but can people with disabilities actually use it? Learn how to code more accessible tables: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/22/b...

Your charts, tables, and graphs aren’t just visuals. They’re how people understand your data. Make them accessible so people with disabilities can engage and act. Learn more about inclusive data: blog.pope.tech/2025/09/08/h...

Homepages have stunning design, clever copy, and enticing stats. But, they also need a heading structure that users with disabilities can interact with. Learn how to balance a homepage's bells and whistles with heading accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/29/a...

Heading structures aren’t always straightforward. In this article, we answer questions like: can I use multiple H1s?; are skipped headings ever okay?; and do I have to start my page with an H1? blog.pope.tech/2023/07/31/8...

Headings must be logical and use proper HTML so assistive technology can present headings in a way that’s helpful for users with disabilities. Learn more about 5 heading issues to avoid to keep your headings accessible: blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/5...

ARIA is great for making custom components accessible. Check out how comboboxes use ARIA for accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/01/c...

You’ve heard the saying: No ARIA is better than bad ARIA. Learn what ARIA is and how to avoid common developer mistakes: blog.pope.tech/2022/07/12/w... #a11y

If you’re a public organization getting ready for the ADA Title 2 compliance deadline, then this webinar can help! You'll leave with real steps and direction you can take to start building your accessibility strategy. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Using ARIA incorrectly can make your website more inaccessible. Learn how to check your website’s ARIA: blog.pope.tech/2023/07/03/a... #a11y

Tabindex is an HTML attribute that controls keyboard focus and can hurt or support accessibility depending on how you use it. Learn how to use it to support keyboard accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2025/07/01/t... #a11y

The schedule for the Web Accessibility in Mind Conference is now available! This free virtual conference is on September 16-17, 2025, and will provide you with content to help you mature your digital #a11y practice. Register: conference.webaim.org

Audio descriptions narrate visual information in a video. Users who can’t see the video rely on the audio description to make sure they aren’t missing any visual information. If you want your videos to be accessible, they need audio descriptions.

The easiest way to make sure your videos have captions and an audio description is to plan for them from the beginning. Instead of ad-libbing your audio, start with a script. Learn more about our suggested accessible video process: blog.pope.tech/2022/06/01/m... #a11y

Accessible videos need captions. Often, we have existing videos, and adding captions doesn’t seem possible. We found 3 free tools you can use to help you quickly add captions to existing videos: blog.pope.tech/2025/06/03/3... #a11y

Should your PDF even be a PDF? Check out our article How to know when to use HTML webpages instead of PDF: blog.pope.tech/2023/05/01/i... #a11y

Adobe Acrobat Pro has several accessibility tools you can use to make your PDFs more accessible. Learn how to use them in a process: blog.pope.tech/2024/04/25/h... #a11y

Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Accessibility Checker is a great way to review and fix PDF accessibility issues. Learn how to use it: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/r... #a11y

Accessible PDFs define what element the content is and the correct order to read the content in. They do this with tags. Learn how to review and fix tags and their order with Adobe’s Fix reading order tool: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/h... #a11y

How to use the Free WAVE extension to quickly check your image’s alt text: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW2w...

Writing great alternative text means understanding the three types of images, when the alt attribute should be empty, and best practices for describing images. Learn how to write great alt text: blog.pope.tech/2022/04/05/a... #a11y

Writing alternative text seems straightforward – just add a description to an image. But, as we’ll notice in these examples, it’s more than that: blog.pope.tech/2023/03/31/a... #a11y

We use images in Slack, emails, social posts, project management software… everywhere. But, do we use alt text in these tools? Learn how in A guide to alt text across popular tools: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/02/a... #a11y

Get a head start with manual accessibility testing by registering for our free manual accessibility testing webinar. We'll cover how to do different types of tests, what to look for, and how to add them to your workflow. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #a11y

Serious about manual accessibility testing? Set up a free screen reader to test with. Learn exactly how for Windows and Mac: blog.pope.tech/2023/03/01/a... #a11y

A good way to start manual accessibility testing is with keyboard testing. Tab through your webpage and 1) make sure focus indicators are visible, 2) check for logical tab order, and 3) test if custom widgets are keyboard accessible. Learn more: blog.pope.tech/2023/03/01/a... #a11y

Screen reader testing can be difficult because you have to learn how to use the screen reader and what the audio output should sound like. To help, we have videos on how NVDA sounds with tables and lists. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-MB... #a11y

Check your website for a skip to content link. A “skip to content” lets keyboard and screen reader users bypass navigation and jump directly to the main content, improving their experience. Learn more about accessible page structures: blog.pope.tech/2023/01/31/h... #a11y

HTML5 regions (like <header>, <main>, <footer>) are one way screen reader and assistive tech users navigate web content. Learn more about regions and page structure in our article: blog.pope.tech/2023/01/31/h... #a11y

Remember the lang attribute! A small, but important, accessibility detail is defining your page’s language. Learn how in our video: blog.pope.tech/2025/02/05/h... #a11y

Better formatted and written text can make your content more accessible. So, use paragraph breaks, plain words, simple sentence structures, and an active voice to make your content easier to read. Learn more: blog.pope.tech/2023/12/07/a... #a11y

Write descriptive links, underline them in paragraph text, and let them open in the same tab. Learn more about how to keep links accessible: blog.pope.tech/2023/01/01/l... #a11y

New year resolution: include manual testing in your accessibility strategy. A reliable accessibility strategy uses both automated and manual testing. Learn how to start using both this year: blog.pope.tech/2025/01/09/a... #a11y

Web developers create code assistive technology users rely on to get web content. It’s important that code is accessible. Adding the free WAVE extension to your publishing process is an easy first step to more accessible code: blog.pope.tech/2024/12/04/h...

"…Adding web accessibility testing to your development process can seem daunting - it's a whole field of strategies and requirements. But, it is possible. Queue the WAVE extension…" blog.pope.tech/2024/...

WebAIM’s free web accessibility checker helps you learn more about accessibility with the Reference tab while you review your web page’s results blog.pope.tech/2022/12/02/w...

Content writers: Check your content for accessibility with the free WAVE extension. Learn what accessibility results to focus on and about content writer-specific tips. blog.pope.tech/2024/12/04/h...

Tables need headers, the scope attribute, and a caption to be accessible. Learn more about the HTML you need plus HTML templates you can use: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/22/b...

Not everyone uses a graph or chart visually. Some users have a screen reader announcing individual data points to them. Here are ways to make your data visualizations more accessible: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/31/h...

Most organizations use 3rd party vendors - think embedding a YouTube video or a calendar picker plugin on your website. Here are 4 easy ways you can include accessibility in your vetting process: blog.pope.tech/2024/09/02/c...

The free WAVE extension shows your page’s heading structure plus catches some heading related accessibility issues making it easy to check your page’s heading structure. Learn more in our YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_jb...

How many heading levels does a webpage need? Most pages only need H1-H3. Learn why and explore the common heading questions: blog.pope.tech/2023/07/31/8...

We’ve partnered with WebAIM to bring a free, virtual web accessibility conference. It is August 27-29 from 12pm–5:10pm US Eastern Time (with a one-hour break at 2:10pm) each day. Check out the speakers and register: conference.webaim.org/speakers

Homepages often have more marketing copy than the typical content page. Learn how to keep the heading structure accessible in our article: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/29/a...

ARIA adds accessibility to HTML elements that don’t have built-in accessibility functionality. But, when used incorrectly, ARIA can actually make a website less accessible. Learn what everyone (beginners and developers) should know about ARIA: blog.pope.tech/2022/07/12/w...

Does your website have a search box or form input users type into and it displays results in a list box pop-up? That’s a combo box, and it needs specific ARIA to be accessible for keyboard and assistive technology users. To learn what ARIA is needed, review: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/01/c...

The 2024 WebAIM Million found that users would expect to encounter an additional 15 potential accessibility barriers on home pages with ARIA present. Use our guide on how to review your website’s ARIA to make sure your website uses ARIA correctly: blog.pope.tech/2023/07/03/a...

Audio descriptions describe what’s happening on screen. They can be a separate video or part of your original narration. Learn how to navigate audio descriptions with your YouTube videos: blog.pope.tech/2023/05/30/h...

Making accessible videos can seem daunting. An easier way to make accessible videos is to start with a transcript and include your audio description in your narration. Learn how: blog.pope.tech/2022/06/01/m...

Captions help all users and can help your video perform better. Learn the four different ways to add captions to your YouTube videos (some ways are easier than others): blog.pope.tech/2024/05/24/a...