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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.

Accessibility Best Practices Work-from-home: It’s not about productivity vs. privilege. It’s about accessibility and inclusion (AND productivity!)

As more companies reassess work-from-home policies, let's make sure accessibility remains part of the conversation.

Accessibility Compliance Matters How the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will impact product accessibility

How does the European Accessibility Act (EAA) impact products?

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.

Accessibility Best Practices The new guide is here! Prepare your business for the European Accessibility Act (EAA)

Educate, equip, and enable your organization to achieve EAA compliance. Get your free guide today.

Accessibility Best Practices Ensuring negative numbers are available for everyone

How do screen readers interpret negative numbers? Let's explore how negative numbers should be formatted and coded to be accessible to all.

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 An Introductory Guide to Understanding Cognitive Disabilities

In this post, we focus on how to make technologies accessible to people with cognitive disabilities, a type of disability that is often overlooked.

Accessibility in the News Accessibility reads: Thursday, November 7

Watch Matthew Luken's video to hear his thoughts on what's buzzing in accessibility this week and get his links to all the top accessibility stories ...

Accessibility Compliance Matters How the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will impact the way services are provided

The EAA will significantly impact how services are provided. Explore implications, risks, and strategies and learn how to achieve compliance.

A11y for Developers Digital accessibility needs for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

To make EV charging stations accessible, you can’t separate physical and digital accessibility. Explore why being proactive about accessibility is crucial.

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