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How to Avoid Boiling the Accessibility Ocean

Accessibility is often framed as a gigantic task that requires attention to everything at once. People sometimes describe that type of endless activity as “boiling the ocean.” The phrase reflects how things feel when accessibility relies on a small group…

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Accessibility Contractors Have Their Place-But It’s Not Everywhere

The all-contractor “accessibility team” has become an increasingly common pattern in organizations trying to build some semblance of an accessibility program while avoiding headcount limits and long-term commitment in expensive locations. While it appears to be an attractive shortcut, unless…

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Five accessibility trends to watch in 2026

Accessibility methodology continues to mature. In many organizations, it is moving beyond ad hoc remediation toward more structured, repeatable practices. Even as enforcement signals vary by region, organizations that operate across jurisdictions or sell into markets with stronger accessibility expectations…

2026 Accessibility hiring looks busy, yet the patterns show underlying weakness

Accessibility job postings are up. On a11yjobs.com, even at the end of the year, when things typically slow down, the volume differs meaningfully from what it was even six months ago. Recently, I saw 17 new roles in a single day.…

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Everyone Loses When Paying Fines Becomes a Business Strategy

Compliance failures are triggering urgency or internal organizational reckoning less frequently. Instead, they prompt budgeting discussions, legal modeling, and risk acceptance exercises. Fines, legal fees, and settlement agreement costs are appearing in budgets. Legal teams estimate exposure ranges. Finance teams…

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Accessibility Meme Monday: Post an accessibility statement immediately after receiving a demand letter?

I saw an accessibility consulting agency share advice on responding to an accessibility demand letter. Recommendations 1 and 2 were spot on: consult a lawyer and an accessibility specialist. However, Recommendation 3 is something I would never endorse. Of course,…

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Accessibility Meme Monday: Things That Are not DEI’s Fault; Immigration Woes Plane Crashes, Egg Prices

There were over 200 executive orders in the new administration’s first week. This is the predicted “shock and awe” approach designed to overwhelm the public with so much illegal behavior and cruelty that many will withdraw to protect their mental…

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Accessibility Meme Monday: Should I Make It Accessible?

Tomorrow is the International Day of People with Disabilities. This is a friendly reminder of the importance of accessibility taking center stage as a fundamental pillar of disability equity and inclusion. With over a billion people worldwide living with disabilities,…

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Accessibility Meme Monday: Not all Announcements Improve the User Experience

When designing for accessibility, it’s important to remember that not all announcements improve the user experience. In fact, excessive or redundant announcements can create significant barriers for people who rely on these tools. Here are some common pitfalls: 1. Repeated…

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Accessibility Meme: Europe has an Accessibility act? Why didn’t anyone warn me?

When laws are passed in the European Union, a long timeline follows, allowing each country to implement its local version. We’ve seen this process with the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which officially passed on June 7, 2019. The EAA will…

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