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• If you have to ask, is it accessible?

  As one of the researchers identifying products and tools for inclusion in the NCADEMI EdTech Accessibility Directory, VPATs have been on my mind. Most of the product vendors in the directory that do have VPATs do not provide them publicly, but instead require a potential customer to request the VPAT. This really surprised me, and […]

  2026/9/1 04:02George Joeckelhttps://webaim.org/blog/if-you-have-to-ask-is-it-accessible/

• An Extension is Not an Excuse

  The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a one-year extension of the compliance dates for web content and mobile app accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The requirements themselves are not new in substance: covered recipients of HHS federal financial assistance must make covered web content and mobile apps conform […]

  2026/5/29 05:20John Northuphttps://webaim.org/blog/an-extension-is-not-an-excuse/

• Tolerating Inaccessibility

  The latest WebAIM Million report shows that detectable homepage accessibility errors increased over the past year. This article considers what those results may reveal about the organizational and societal forces that continue to deprioritize accessibility, and challenges us to imagine a world where inaccessibility is no longer tolerated.

  2026/5/1 01:50Christopher Phillipshttps://webaim.org/blog/tolerating-inaccessibility/

• Ask AIMee: An accessible accessibility-focused AI chatbot

  We’re happy to introduce AIMee – an easy-to-use, AI-powered conversational chatbot focused on accessibility. AIMee has been designed to be highly accessible to users with disabilities. Ask her accessibility questions to get quick answers and guidance. The name “AIMee” plays off of the “AIM” (Accessibility In Mind) from “WebAIM” and also “AI”. Here are some […]

  2026/4/1 00:49Jared Smithhttps://webaim.org/blog/ask-aimee/

• A New Path for Digital Accessibility?

  Please note This post will explore how an adaptive, intelligent system could empower users with disabilities to optimize their experience in digital environments. Even were such a system available tomorrow, developers of digital content, services, and products would still be responsible for providing equal access to ALL users. Consider a few of the many exciting […]

  2026/2/28 03:02George Joeckelhttps://webaim.org/blog/a-new-path/

• 2026 Predictions: The Next Big Shifts in Web Accessibility

  I’ve lived long enough, and worked in accessibility long enough, to have honed a healthy skepticism when I hear about the Next Big Thing. I’ve seen lush website launches that look great, until I activate a screen reader. Yet, in spite of it all, accessibility does evolve, but quietly rather than dramatically. As I gaze […]

  2025/12/23 07:22John Northuphttps://webaim.org/blog/2026-predictions/

• Word and PowerPoint Alt Text Roundup

  Introduction In Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, there are many types of non-text content that can be given alternative text. We tested the alternative text of everything that we could think of in Word and PowerPoint and then converted these files to PDFs using Adobe’s Acrobat PDFMaker (the Acrobat Tab on Windows), Adobe’s Create PDF cloud […]

  2025/11/1 03:14Jon Whitinghttps://webaim.org/blog/word-and-powerpoint-alt-text-roundup/

• Accessibility by Design: Preparing K–12 Schools for What’s Next

  Delivering web and digital accessibility in any environment requires strategic planning and cross-organizational commitment. While the goal (ensuring that websites and digital platforms do not present barriers to individuals with disabilities) and the standards (the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) remain constant, implementation must be tailored to each organization’s needs and context. For K–12 educational agencies, […]

  2025/7/31 01:51Cynthia Curryhttps://webaim.org/blog/accessibility-by-design/

• Up and Coming ARIA

  If you work in web accessibility, you’ve probably spent a lot of time explaining and implementing the ARIA roles and attributes that have been around for years—things like aria-label, aria-labelledby, and role="dialog". But the ARIA landscape isn’t static. In fact, recent ARIA specifications (especially ARIA 1.3) include a number of emerging and lesser-known features that […]

  2025/5/31 02:19John Northuphttps://webaim.org/blog/up-and-coming-aria/

• Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey Results

  In December 2024 WebAIM conducted a survey to collect salary and job-related data from professionals whose job responsibilities primarily focus on making technology and digital products accessible and usable to people with disabilities. 656 responses were collected. The full survey results are now available. This survey was conducted in conjunction with the GAAD Foundation. The GAAD […]

  2025/2/28 04:45Jared Smithhttps://webaim.org/blog/salary-survey-results/