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The A11Y Collective Blog

Stay up to date about the ins & outs of Web Accessibility!

A list of blog articles

  • Incorporating Skip to Main Content Links for Better Website Accessibility

    Boost your website’s accessibility. Understand & implement ‘Skip to Main Content’ links for an inclusive web experience, better SEO & legal compliance.

  • How to Pick the Perfect Font Size: A Guide to WCAG Accessibility

    Overcome font size challenges and explore WCAG guidelines with this comprehensive guide, serving web developers, UX/UI designers, and content creators.

  • Mastering Web Accessibility: Making Drop-Down Menus User-Friendly

    The drop-down menu is a compact, expandable list that guides visitors through the pages of your website without overwhelming them. When done well, they enhance user experience and keep your site’s aesthetics crisp and uncluttered.

  • ADA Video Compliance Checklist

    Videos deliver information quickly and effectively. According to James McQuivey, PhD, a single minute of video can communicate as much as 1.8 million words, making it an incredibly powerful business …

  • The Importance of Tooltips in Web Accessibility: A Rundown

    Imagine navigating a new city without street signs or a map; that’s the internet without tooltips for many users. These nifty little helpers, often taken for granted, are sprinkled throughout web pages, offering nuggets of information when you hover over buttons, links, form fields, and more.

  • Implementing Accessible SVG Elements

    Images are a powerful way to clarify complex ideas, reinforce content, and make the web more engaging. But if they aren’t accessible, some people will miss part of the story. …

  • How to Test and Improve Carousel Accessibility: A Complete Guide

    Discover the secrets behind building accessible carousel components with this complete guide. We cover the fundamentals of how to make carousel components accessible for all users (including keyboard-only and screen reader users) and provide practical tips and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript snippets to help readers build their own accessible carousel components.

  • The Ultimate Checklist for Accessible Data Visualisations

    Are your data visualizations leaving some users behind? Learn essential design principles to create accessible charts for all.

  • The Complete Guide to ARIA Live Regions for Developers

    Have you ever updated content on your website and wondered how to make sure everyone knows about the change? It’s a common challenge, especially for people who use screen readers …

  • The Dos and Don’ts of Using Tabindex in Web Design

    Struggling with tabindex in web design? Step up your UI/UX game and avoid common pitfalls with our guide on effective tab order.