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 house direct links to the homepage, options for account management and customer service, shopping category links on e-commerce sites, and other essential features. I interact with navigation menus frequently during my daily internet use. In this post, I discuss some of the most common accessibility challenges that scree...| UsableNet Blog
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 interaction with a college. It is a key moment that shapes whether they apply, enroll, or recommend your institution to others. This post zooms in on one moment from our ADA Title II Compliance Guide for Higher Education. I am Michael Taylor, a blind screen reader user, and I am sharing my experience with what happen...| UsableNet Blog
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 is clear, structured, and text‑first. That is precisely what the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) require. In this post, I keep the focus on accessibility. Core WCAG practices—headings and landmarks, descriptive links, alt text, captions, transcripts, labeled forms, and clean HTML—enhance the usabilit...| UsableNet Blog
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 fall-famous apple pie flavor. Fall is most definitely my favorite season. For many, fall also marks the beginning of a season of increased technology use. So much of what I and many of us traditionally do and enjoy during the last three months of the year is steadily becoming more and more reliant on the digital world.| UsableNet Blog
Many student portals remain inaccessible to blind users—and that’s a compliance risk.| UsableNet Blog
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 to how the content is built behind the scenes.| UsableNet Blog
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 screen reader user. I apply for programs and services online all the time, so I expect to hit barriers. One college application form surprised me in the best way. It was accessible from start to finish. My screen reader announced every field label, guided me through errors, and confirmed my submission. I did not need s...| UsableNet Blog
Is your college homepage accessible? Learn how to remove barriers for students with disabilities and meet ADA Title II requirements.| blog.usablenet.com
Labor Day is often seen as the unofficial end of summer in the U.S. (meteorological summer runs June 1 through August 31). The days feel shorter, the mornings are crisper, and fall is in the air. As the season wraps, I want to share a few accessibility observations from my own digital use over the past few months. These opportunities arose while traveling, attending a game, enjoying live music, and shopping for seasonal sales online. Each example reflects a real barrier I encountered as a scr...| UsableNet Blog
Explore actionable steps in digital accessibility and learn how to create sustainable web accessibility programs with insights from UsableNet's panel.| blog.usablenet.com
A blind traveler shares five mobile accessibility barriers in hospitality—and what hotels, airlines, and resorts must fix to avoid risk and lost business.| blog.usablenet.com
Blind traveler tests a resort's mobile app with a screen reader. Learn what failed, how it impacts guests, and how mobile audits can help.| blog.usablenet.com
Blind traveler tests a resort's mobile app with a screen reader. Learn what failed, how it impacts guests, and how mobile audits can help.| blog.usablenet.com
Key deadlines for ADA Title II compliance in 2026 and 2027, and critical steps to ensure digital accessibility for government entities and their vendors.| blog.usablenet.com
Ensure your ecommerce site meets the European Accessibility Act 2025 requirements with practical steps to enhance accessibility and avoid penalties.| blog.usablenet.com
Celebrating 25 years of UsableNet's commitment to digital accessibility, highlighting our evolution, mission, and future| blog.usablenet.com
Learn why having an internal accessibility policy is crucial for compliance and inclusion. Discover key elements to include for digital accessibility.| blog.usablenet.com
Get a step-by-step checklist for EAA compliance across web, apps, video, and more—created by UsableNet and 3Play Media to align with EN 301 549.| blog.usablenet.com
A screen reader user reflects on 25 years of digital accessibility, sharing personal experiences and highlighting the need for inclusive tech solutions.| blog.usablenet.com
Explore how EAA enforcement and rising U.S. lawsuits are reshaping digital accessibility—and what your team should prioritize in 2025.| blog.usablenet.com
New York City businesses face overlapping risks from ADA website accessibility lawsuits and wage & hour claims. Discover why these issues intersect.| blog.usablenet.com
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Stay updated on the surge in digital accessibility lawsuits and in 2025. Learn about court shifts, targeted industries, and new plaintiff firms.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn how to handle EAA accessibility complaints—deadlines, regulators, and fines for France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain.| blog.usablenet.com
A screen reader user reflects on 25 years of digital accessibility, sharing personal experiences and highlighting the need for inclusive tech solutions.| blog.usablenet.com
UsableNet celebrates 25 years of digital inclusion, sharing personal stories from their team on why accessibility matters and how it impacts real lives.| blog.usablenet.com
Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover ways to make your website, videos, social media, and live events accessible to the Deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) community.| blog.usablenet.com
Read common accessibility flaws issues and pointers for banking sites to help them be more accessible to their customers using assistive technology.| blog.usablenet.com
Address common accessibility challenges in mobile web forms for blind users, focusing on issues like invisible fields, keyboard overlap, and focus jumping, with tips for improvement.| blog.usablenet.com
Track the 2025 EAA timeline. Learn key deadlines to stay compliant with the 2025 European Accessibility Act requirements.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn how to meet European Accessibility Act (EAA) requirements with 7 essential steps. Stay ahead of deadlines and avoid penalties.| blog.usablenet.com
Prepare for the European Accessibility Act 2025 deadline. Learn about requirements, penalties, WCAG standards, and how to stay compliant across the EU.| blog.usablenet.com
Video Accessibility | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
The disability community is advocating for accessibility on all your digital assets including mobile apps, mobile sites, and even videos. Read more.| blog.usablenet.com
Manual WCAG accessibility testing helps catch accessibility issues that automated tools and users with disabilities can miss. Here’s how.| blog.usablenet.com
With the holidays around the corner, retailers need a testing strategy. Read more.| blog.usablenet.com
Financial Services | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Senior UI/UX Designer Luca Boskin took the time to answer questions about how brands can best apply WCAG principles on mobile. Read them now.| blog.usablenet.com
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a legal requirement in the European Union. Find out how it affects your business.| blog.usablenet.com
Accessibility Testing | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Guide to EAA compliance: Who needs it, key standards, enforcement, and best practices for digital accessibility in the EU.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn how to overcome key accessibility barriers in government websites to ensure equal access for all residents, including those with disabilities.| blog.usablenet.com
Web forms pose accessibility challenges for blind screen reader users, making proper labeling, required markers, and navigation compatibility essential.| blog.usablenet.com
Navigate ADA Title II compliance amid political uncertainty. Learn essential steps for state and local governments to ensure digital accessibility.| blog.usablenet.com
We reviewed all federal and state filed ADA-based lawsuits in 2020 for our digital accessibility lawsuit report. These are the top trends.| blog.usablenet.com
The blog highlights the author's frustrating experience with poor web accessibility while shopping online.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover key insights from 2024 ADA lawsuit report with trends in digital accessibility and essential compliance strategies for businesses in 2025.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover the challenges of booking restaurant reservations with a screen reader and learn how to improve mobile accessibility for an inclusive experience.| blog.usablenet.com
ADA website claims are quickly rising. With the Ninth Circuit Court's ruling on Robles v Domino's, ADA mobile inaccessibility claims may be next.| blog.usablenet.com
Read about the prominent role that mobile is playing in our daily life, and learn why brands should embrace mobile in their strategies.| blog.usablenet.com
WCAG 2.1 | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover key mobile app accessibility tips from a blind person...| blog.usablenet.com
Mobile app accessibility is a vital part of digital and web accessibility with it's own specific accessibility techniques. Here we explore a few key...| blog.usablenet.com
These UX accessibility best practices for your website help guarantee WCAG compliance and inclusive web design.| blog.usablenet.com
QA Testing | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
mobile accessibility | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Building a mobile app that meets WCAG 2.0 standards is beyond important in order to provide customer service, be inclusive, and avoid legal problems.| blog.usablenet.com
A blind person will interact with your website or app on a mobile device differently than they will on a desktop computer. Read about the differences.| blog.usablenet.com
What is POUR and how does it impact usability on mobile? Get real-life examples and learn best practices for mobile accessibility.| blog.usablenet.com
Blindness isn't black and white. When people hear that I'm legally blind, they assume I must use a cane. Imagine their surprise!| blog.usablenet.com
Accessible Design | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Digital accessibility is complex. We're here to help! We put together some highlights of key topics to help beginners in the topic.| blog.usablenet.com
Mobile | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Ecommerce | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
New Blog! Common Accessibility Challenges When Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping, A Blind User's Perspective| blog.usablenet.com
A website me be seasonal, but it should still be accessible. Read about our blind screen reader user's experience while shopping online.| blog.usablenet.com
Read a blind person's perspective on widgets for digital accessibility.| blog.usablenet.com
Webinars | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Title II | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
European Accessibility Act | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
ada | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn why immediate action on digital accessibility can help avoid legal risks, enhance usability, and foster inclusivity.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn about the accessibility challenges faced by mobile screen reader users in Black Friday shopping and discover takeaways for digital usability.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn key tips to improve Black Friday accessibility for ecommerce websites, ensuring an inclusive shopping experience for the disability community| blog.usablenet.com
Explore frightfully bad mobile accessibility issues for screen readers, including poor button labeling, navigation and text input challenges.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover the accessibility challenges blind users face with mobile job applications and how to improve the experience for all job seekers.| blog.usablenet.com
Stay ahead of digital accessibility lawsuits in 2024 by understanding legal trends, common pitfalls, and proactive strategies to protect your business.| blog.usablenet.com
This post answers questions from the 2023 UsableNet webinar, How a Blind Person uses a website.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover how accessibility widgets can hinder mobile web usability and why true accessibility requires thoughtful design and coding, not quick fixes.| blog.usablenet.com
Mobile Web | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Founded in 2000, UsableNet created some of the first tools and platforms to make websites accessible and usable for all people. Starting out, we worked with government agencies as well as universities and corporations. Today, accessibility has become important to almost all companies. We provide accessibility solutions to Fortune 1000 companies, small and medium enterprises, government, and education organizations across industries including retail, travel, hospitality, food services, automot...| blog.usablenet.com
Mobile Apps | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
UX Research & Design | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
ADA Website Compliance | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Retail | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
User Experience | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Web Accessibility | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
ADA Lawsuits | Digital Accessibility best practices, news, thought leadership and insights.| blog.usablenet.com
Explore accessibility challenges blind users face in mobile grocery shopping and learn how to design inclusive digital experiences for everyone.| blog.usablenet.com
A practical guide to navigating European Accessibility Act (EAA) compliance, including key strategies and resources to ensure your business meets the 2025 deadline.| blog.usablenet.com
Explore the accessibility challenges blind users face on mobile healthcare websites and discover actionable solutions to improve inclusivity.| blog.usablenet.com
If you’ve received a lawsuit contending that your website is not sufficiently accessible under Title III of the ADA, follow these steps.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover the essential questions to ask when selecting a partner for ADA Title II compliance.| blog.usablenet.com
Explore the challenges of mobile ticket purchasing for a baseball game, highlighting accessibility issues faced by people with disabilities.| blog.usablenet.com
Explore the accessibility challenges faced by blind people when shopping on mobile clothing websites.| blog.usablenet.com
Boost the effectiveness of your email campaigns with a real insights from our blind contributor who relies on a screen reader.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn the 10 essential steps for CIOs to achieve ADA Title II compliance, ensuring inclusive digital experiences.| blog.usablenet.com
Explore accessibility challenges faced by screen reader users with AI chatbots.| blog.usablenet.com
Learn about the challenges faced by blind travelers navigating hotel apps for essential functions like check-in and housekeeping tips.| blog.usablenet.com
Discover the costs of inaccessible websites from the WSJ article, highlighting the risks, legal expenses, and measures to safeguard your business.| blog.usablenet.com