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The European Accessibility Act in Action: Key Takeaways

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) sets clear expectations for making digital products and services accessible to people with disabilities across Europe. Follow along as we ...

Web Accessibility, Webinars, WCAG 2.1, European Accessibility Act

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Common Accessibility Challenges When Interacting With Navigation Menus

Navigation menus are key to the core functionality of almost all modern websites. Usually expandable from a button in the top left or right corner of the page, these menus can ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience

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Campus Visit Scheduling Accessibility: Why Higher-Ed Forms Fail Blind Students

If your scheduling form requires a mouse, sighted assistance, or workarounds, it is not accessible. For many prospective students, scheduling a campus visit is the first hands-on ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Accessibility First: WCAG Makes Your Content Easier for People—and for AI to Understand

AI answers are increasingly present across search experiences, but there is no secret tag that guarantees visibility. What works for people also works for machines: content that ...

Web Accessibility, WCAG, AI

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Fall 2025 Accessibility: A Screen Reader User’s Look Ahead

Fall is almost upon us. Stores are putting out the sweaters and Halloween decor, coffee shops are brewing up the pumpkin spice, and my local ice cream spots have brought back the ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, mobile accessibility, NDEAM, Ecommerce

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Student Portal Accessibility and ADA Title II: Are You Locking Out Blind Students?

Many student portals remain inaccessible to blind users—and that’s a compliance risk.

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Navigating College Course Catalogs as a Blind Student: Barriers and Fixes

Every student relies on the course catalog to select classes, explore majors, and plan a path. For blind students using screen readers, the basic task often becomes difficult due ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Higher Ed

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What Makes an Accessible College Application Form Work for Screen Reader Users

Most online forms make the application process more complicated for students who are blind. This one made it easier, and that is worth celebrating. I am Michael Taylor, a blind ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Is Your Homepage Excluding Prospective Students With Disabilities?

As digital accessibility becomes a legal and operational priority, public organizations—especially those in higher education—must ensure that their websites and mobile ...

Web Accessibility, Title II, Higher Ed

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