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What does the W3C’s upcoming ACT standard mean for accessibility?
The ACT Rules Format, from the W3C, is a new standard that describes how to write high-quality automated rules and manual testing methods.
Intro to feed role attribute
Introduction to feed role attribute
Most users use infinite scrolling widgets every day. Let’s review and compare how a sighted user navigates this feature versus a person with a disability.
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Tapping into an easy $6.9B in annual revenue; 3 things to learn from Amazon.
There are 2 primary use cases that apply to every eCommerce site. One involves helping customers locate and purchase the products or services they want. The other…
top 5 rules of ARIA
Top 5 Rules of ARIA
Even though ARIA was created years ago, some of the developers still misuse ARIA. To help, in this post we'll cover the top five rules of ARIA.
axe-core 3.3 is Here!
The axe-core 3.3 update includes seven new accessibility testing rules, improved performance, and bug fixes.
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WAI-ARIA: Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid
There is nothing wrong with using ARIA so long as the authors know how and when to use ARIA. Here are the top six common mistakes of WAI-ARIA
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How to test for accessibility with Cypress
Let's review how to create test cases, integrate and use axe to check for accessibility violations with Cypress, and enhance accessibility tests.
anatomy of accessible forms: error messages
The Anatomy of Accessible Forms: Error Messages
Let's review the two methods of validating forms for accessibility: server-side validation and client-side validation.
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The Anatomy of Accessible Forms: Best Practices
In today’s post, we will go through all the ingredients of creating an accessible form that provides the best user experience for all users.
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The Anatomy of Accessible Forms: Required Form Fields
There are multiple ways of providing an accesible cue that a particular form field is required. Below, we will explore each of the methods.
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The Anatomy of Accessible Forms: The Problem with Placeholders
Instructions help users to submit forms successfully. However, if the instructions are provided with a placeholder attribute, then the user might not be able to use that instruction effectively.
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Deque’s Axe Rule Library hits 10,000,000 downloads!
It seems like only yesterday that our axe accessibility rules engine hit one million downloads. Now, the total just surpassed ten million downloads!