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Red, green, blue… but what about gray? Make sure your colors work for more users with a simple test. blog.pope.tech/2025/11/03/g...
Grayscale testing: The missing step in color accessibility - Pope Tech Blog
A short guide to grayscale testing: why it matters and how to design visuals that work without color.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Red, green, blue… but what about gray? Make sure your colors work for more users with a simple test. blog.pope.tech/2025/11/03/g...
Testing matters. Ensure your forms work with screen readers, logical tab order, and proper error messaging. Our demo shows how to catch barriers and confirm fixes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sei...
Test a form for accessibility checklist and demo
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October 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Testing matters. Ensure your forms work with screen readers, logical tab order, and proper error messaging. Our demo shows how to catch barriers and confirm fixes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sei...
Accessible forms aren’t optional, they’re essential. From clear labels to keyboard-only navigation, discover the 5 core accessibility principles every form should follow: blog.pope.tech/2022/10/03/a...
A beginner's guide to form accessibility: the 5 things accessible forms need and how to fix common mistakes - Pope Tech Blog
Learn what makes forms accessible, tips on how to make your forms accessible, and exactly how to test your own forms for accessibility.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Accessible forms aren’t optional, they’re essential. From clear labels to keyboard-only navigation, discover the 5 core accessibility principles every form should follow: blog.pope.tech/2022/10/03/a...
Small touches, big impact. Auto-formatting phone numbers & credit cards makes forms easier to use. Learn nuanced strategies for error messages, date fields, and other form accessibility patterns: blog.pope.tech/2023/09/26/f...
Form accessibility and usability beyond the basics - Pope Tech Blog
Four form functionalities most websites don't consider.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Small touches, big impact. Auto-formatting phone numbers & credit cards makes forms easier to use. Learn nuanced strategies for error messages, date fields, and other form accessibility patterns: blog.pope.tech/2023/09/26/f...
Error messages aren’t just technical details. They’re a map that guides users back on track. Make them clear, friendly, and accessible so no one gets lost. Learn how: blog.pope.tech/2025/09/30/a...
Accessible form validation with examples and code - Pope Tech Blog
An accessible form validation design with code.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Error messages aren’t just technical details. They’re a map that guides users back on track. Make them clear, friendly, and accessible so no one gets lost. Learn how: blog.pope.tech/2025/09/30/a...
Bullet points shouldn’t be barriers. Learn to code accessible lists for people relying on assistive technology. Read more: blog.pope.tech/2023/09/01/a...
Beginner's guide to lists and how to make them accessible - Pope Tech Blog
This complete guide covers why accessible lists and tables matter, how to make them accessible, and how to fix inaccessible lists and tables.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Bullet points shouldn’t be barriers. Learn to code accessible lists for people relying on assistive technology. Read more: blog.pope.tech/2023/09/01/a...
Without alt text, captions, and other accessibility basics, charts and graphs can be unusable or invisible to assistive technology users. Learn how to make your data visuals accessible: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/31/h...
How to make charts and graphs more accessible - Pope Tech Blog
Learn how to make charts and graphs more accessible.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Without alt text, captions, and other accessibility basics, charts and graphs can be unusable or invisible to assistive technology users. Learn how to make your data visuals accessible: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/31/h...
Your table might look fine, but can people with disabilities actually use it? Learn how to code more accessible tables: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/22/b...
Beginner's guide to accessible tables - Pope Tech Blog
Learn the difference between data and layout tables, how to approach complex tables, and how to make tables accessible.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Your table might look fine, but can people with disabilities actually use it? Learn how to code more accessible tables: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/22/b...
Your charts, tables, and graphs aren’t just visuals. They’re how people understand your data. Make them accessible so people with disabilities can engage and act. Learn more about inclusive data: blog.pope.tech/2025/09/08/h...
How to make complex data accessible for users with disabilities - Pope Tech Blog
Use these three steps to make sure you use the right data display for your goals, while considering the needs of your users.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Your charts, tables, and graphs aren’t just visuals. They’re how people understand your data. Make them accessible so people with disabilities can engage and act. Learn more about inclusive data: blog.pope.tech/2025/09/08/h...
Homepages have stunning design, clever copy, and enticing stats. But, they also need a heading structure that users with disabilities can interact with. Learn how to balance a homepage's bells and whistles with heading accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/29/a...
Accessible heading structures for home pages - Pope Tech Blog
Learn how to balance marketing copy on homepages with an accessible heading structure.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Homepages have stunning design, clever copy, and enticing stats. But, they also need a heading structure that users with disabilities can interact with. Learn how to balance a homepage's bells and whistles with heading accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/29/a...
Heading structures aren’t always straightforward. In this article, we answer questions like: can I use multiple H1s?; are skipped headings ever okay?; and do I have to start my page with an H1? blog.pope.tech/2023/07/31/8...
8 common heading questions - Pope Tech Blog
Get answers to heading questions like: Can I have more than one h1? When are skipped heading levels ok? And, do you have to start a page with a h1?
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August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Heading structures aren’t always straightforward. In this article, we answer questions like: can I use multiple H1s?; are skipped headings ever okay?; and do I have to start my page with an H1? blog.pope.tech/2023/07/31/8...
Headings must be logical and use proper HTML so assistive technology can present headings in a way that’s helpful for users with disabilities. Learn more about 5 heading issues to avoid to keep your headings accessible: blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/5...
5 heading accessibility issues to avoid - Pope Tech Blog
In this video, we cover five heading accessibility issues.
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August 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Headings must be logical and use proper HTML so assistive technology can present headings in a way that’s helpful for users with disabilities. Learn more about 5 heading issues to avoid to keep your headings accessible: blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/5...
ARIA is great for making custom components accessible. Check out how comboboxes use ARIA for accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/01/c...
Create an accessible combobox using ARIA - Pope Tech Blog
What keyboard interactions and ARIA is needed for an accessible combobox widget.
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July 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
ARIA is great for making custom components accessible. Check out how comboboxes use ARIA for accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/01/c...
You’ve heard the saying: No ARIA is better than bad ARIA. Learn what ARIA is and how to avoid common developer mistakes: blog.pope.tech/2022/07/12/w... #a11y
What you need to know about ARIA and how to avoid common mistakes - Pope Tech Blog
Incorrect ARIA can actually cause more accessibility issues. Learn what else everyone should know about ARIA plus tips for using ARIA.
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July 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
You’ve heard the saying: No ARIA is better than bad ARIA. Learn what ARIA is and how to avoid common developer mistakes: blog.pope.tech/2022/07/12/w... #a11y
If you’re a public organization getting ready for the ADA Title 2 compliance deadline, then this webinar can help!
You'll leave with real steps and direction you can take to start building your accessibility strategy.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
You'll leave with real steps and direction you can take to start building your accessibility strategy.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
If you’re a public organization getting ready for the ADA Title 2 compliance deadline, then this webinar can help!
You'll leave with real steps and direction you can take to start building your accessibility strategy.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
You'll leave with real steps and direction you can take to start building your accessibility strategy.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Using ARIA incorrectly can make your website more inaccessible. Learn how to check your website’s ARIA: blog.pope.tech/2023/07/03/a... #a11y
ARIA can hurt or help web accessibility: How to review your website's ARIA - Pope Tech Blog
How to use WAVE to review ARIA on your webpages. Plus, examples of the thought process when reviewing ARIA.
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July 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Using ARIA incorrectly can make your website more inaccessible. Learn how to check your website’s ARIA: blog.pope.tech/2023/07/03/a... #a11y
Tabindex is an HTML attribute that controls keyboard focus and can hurt or support accessibility depending on how you use it. Learn how to use it to support keyboard accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2025/07/01/t... #a11y
Tabindex: What it is, how it works, and when to use it - Pope Tech Blog
Learn what tabindex is, how it works, its impact on accessibility, and when to use it.
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July 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Tabindex is an HTML attribute that controls keyboard focus and can hurt or support accessibility depending on how you use it. Learn how to use it to support keyboard accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2025/07/01/t... #a11y
The schedule for the Web Accessibility in Mind Conference is now available! This free virtual conference is on September 16-17, 2025, and will provide you with content to help you mature your digital #a11y practice. Register: conference.webaim.org
Web Accessibility in Mind Conference: Home
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July 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The schedule for the Web Accessibility in Mind Conference is now available! This free virtual conference is on September 16-17, 2025, and will provide you with content to help you mature your digital #a11y practice. Register: conference.webaim.org
Audio descriptions narrate visual information in a video. Users who can’t see the video rely on the audio description to make sure they aren’t missing any visual information. If you want your videos to be accessible, they need audio descriptions.
June 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Audio descriptions narrate visual information in a video. Users who can’t see the video rely on the audio description to make sure they aren’t missing any visual information. If you want your videos to be accessible, they need audio descriptions.
The easiest way to make sure your videos have captions and an audio description is to plan for them from the beginning. Instead of ad-libbing your audio, start with a script. Learn more about our suggested accessible video process: blog.pope.tech/2022/06/01/m... #a11y
How to make videos and audio accessible - Pope Tech Blog
A beginner's complete guide to accessible videos and audio including our tips on an easy way to create accessible videos.
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June 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The easiest way to make sure your videos have captions and an audio description is to plan for them from the beginning. Instead of ad-libbing your audio, start with a script. Learn more about our suggested accessible video process: blog.pope.tech/2022/06/01/m... #a11y
Accessible videos need captions. Often, we have existing videos, and adding captions doesn’t seem possible. We found 3 free tools you can use to help you quickly add captions to existing videos: blog.pope.tech/2025/06/03/3... #a11y
3 free tools to caption videos - Pope Tech Blog
Learn how to use 3 free tool options to add captions to existing videos.
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June 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Accessible videos need captions. Often, we have existing videos, and adding captions doesn’t seem possible. We found 3 free tools you can use to help you quickly add captions to existing videos: blog.pope.tech/2025/06/03/3... #a11y
Should your PDF even be a PDF? Check out our article How to know when to use HTML webpages instead of PDF: blog.pope.tech/2023/05/01/i... #a11y
Inaccessible PDFs? How to know when to use HTML webpages instead of PDFs - Pope Tech Blog
Learn the pros of HTML webpages and when to use PDFs.
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May 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Should your PDF even be a PDF? Check out our article How to know when to use HTML webpages instead of PDF: blog.pope.tech/2023/05/01/i... #a11y
Adobe Acrobat Pro has several accessibility tools you can use to make your PDFs more accessible. Learn how to use them in a process: blog.pope.tech/2024/04/25/h... #a11y
How to check and fix PDF accessibility issues - Pope Tech Blog
Learn more about Adobe Acrobat Pro accessibility tools and how to use them.
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May 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Adobe Acrobat Pro has several accessibility tools you can use to make your PDFs more accessible. Learn how to use them in a process: blog.pope.tech/2024/04/25/h... #a11y
Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Accessibility Checker is a great way to review and fix PDF accessibility issues.
Learn how to use it: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/r... #a11y
Learn how to use it: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/r... #a11y
Remediate a PDF for accessibility using Adobe’s Accessibility Checker - Pope Tech Blog
Learn the steps for fixing a PDF's accessibility and how to use Adobe Acrobat's Accessibility Checker.
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May 8, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Accessibility Checker is a great way to review and fix PDF accessibility issues.
Learn how to use it: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/r... #a11y
Learn how to use it: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/r... #a11y
Accessible PDFs define what element the content is and the correct order to read the content in. They do this with tags. Learn how to review and fix tags and their order with Adobe’s Fix reading order tool: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/h... #a11y
How to use Adobe Acrobat’s Fix reading order tool - Pope Tech Blog
Learn how to define PDF tags and reading order in Adobe Acrobat.
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May 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Accessible PDFs define what element the content is and the correct order to read the content in. They do this with tags. Learn how to review and fix tags and their order with Adobe’s Fix reading order tool: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/h... #a11y