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Accessibility Best Practices Why Don’t Screen Readers Always Read What’s on the Screen? Part 1: Punctuation and Typographic Symbols

Part 1 of this series focuses on the way screen readers read (or don't read) punctuation and typographic symbols.

Accessibility Compliance Matters An introduction to the European Accessibility Act (EAA)

June 28, 2025 coming. Understand the directive, the deadline, key implications and the necessary steps for compliance for organizations who do business in the EU.

Featured Post Featured A holistic approach to digital accessibility

Deque CEO and founder Preety Kumar proposes a new, holistic approach to digital accessibility that brings together experts, automation, and training.

Accessibility Compliance Matters ADA Title II: Urgent digital accessibility requirements for US state and local governments and their third-party vendors

Learn how state and local governments and their 3rd-party vendors can navigate new ADA Title II requirements and create inclusive digital experiences.

Accessibility Best Practices Your eight-step PDF accessibility checklist

PDF accessibility benefits your company in many ways. Use this checklist to help ensure your PDFs are fully accessible.

A11y for Developers Inclusive development practices in Next.js projects

Learn practical ways to implement accessibility at the code level, including proper use of semantic HTML, alt text, ARIA roles, and keyboard support.

Accessibility in the News Accessibility reads: Thursday, May 29

An entire month's worth of the world's most inspiring and informative accessibility stories, gathered together just for you!

Accessibility Compliance Matters Section 504 digital accessibility deadlines: What every HHS-funded provider must know

Learn how the new Section 504 update impacts HHS-funded providers and the digital information technology used by patients.

Accessible User Experience & Design Give Your Site Some Focus! Tips for Designing Useful and Usable Focus Indicators

New from Deque: Learn how to design effective focus indicators that are accessible and comply with WCAG standards for website a11y.

Accessibility Best Practices My experience voting as a person with a disability

Follow along as Deque's Patrick Sturdivant goes through the process of voting in person using the latest accessible voting technology.

Accessibility Best Practices Widgets promise accessibility in the UAE, but they’re falling short. Discover a better approach.

Moving beyond accessibility widgets is essential to achieve compliance, limit risk, and ensure access to your products and services.

A11y for Developers 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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