Accessibility Resources for Developers

A11y for Developers JavaScript and Civil Rights

As developers of web applications and websites, we create interfaces for people to use (for the most part). In doing so, we have a responsibility to make our applications not only usable by those people, but also to avoid infringing on their rights.

A11y for Developers Accessibility Tips in Single-Page Applications

To capture a more complete picture of accessibility in single-page apps still in a concise format, I’ll start with the “accessibility rules” listed in the Smashing Book chapter and add a few extras that are still on my mind now that it’s been published.

Accessibility Best Practices 5 Digital Accessibility Myths Busted

Let's debunk some common myths around web accessibility. By now you have most likely have heard the term digital accessibility and may have an inkling about what it is— but have you bought into the hype?

A11y for Developers What to expect from Attest Android 1.1

Attest Android’s 1.1 release has arrived! Let’s dive into the new features available in Deque’s automated accessibility testing tool for Android apps.

Accessibility Best Practices Much Ado About ARIA

In this beginner series about ARIA, developers will learn the introduction of ARIA, when to use ARIA vs. HTML, and the complexities and nuances of ARIA.

A11y for Developers Accessible Nested Active Elements in Android Apps

A common accessibility issue that I've noticed in Android applications is nesting active elements together. I want to discuss why this is inaccessible in a demo and who it could possibly effect. I will also walk you through where in the developer tools you can find this issue, how to fix it, and how to follow best accessibility practices.

A11y for Developers New Attest HTML features this September

A number of new WorldSpace Attest HTML updates are rolling out this month. We've simplified integration, the process of getting started and more.

Accessibility Best Practices We’ve got your back with “Accessibility Supported” in axe™

The axe team has taken a stand on accessibility support. We’re not going to ignore poor support in browsers and assistive technologies...

A11y for Developers Shift Accessibility Left in Your Native Android Development

The most cost-effective way to ensure the quality of your application is to catch as many accessibility defects as early as possible. To do this, I’ll demonstrate how you can use the Attest API to perform accessibility testing on a native application that is currently under development, using Android Studio.

A11y for Developers Moving Beyond axe™ to WorldSpace for the Enterprise

As your accessibility practice grows and matures, there may come a time when you outgrow the free axe tools and need something more suitable for enterprise application development. Let's discuss the reasons you might need to upgrade to WorldSpace Attest.

A11y for Developers Axe 3.0 has arrived — here’s what you need to know

The Deque labs team has been working hard on some updates to the axe-core javascript testing library for 3.0 including support for Shadow Dom and web components, improved performance, and some new rules (experiment and best practices).

A11y for Developers First Look: Accessibility Testing for Android with Attest

Subject matter experts: let's learn how we can use Attest for Android to send native Android accessibility reports to our developers.

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