Accessibility

Make Yourself a Bad Target: Two ADA Cases, One Lesson

The ADA Deadline Doesn’t Matter. Here’s What Does.

TL;DR: The ADA Title II deadline shifted, but the obligation didn't. Accessibility has been required for decades. Start with your key user journeys and fix what matters.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Accessible PDFs

When you work in design long enough, there’s always that moment – the one where a project looks beautiful, you’re feeling smug, and someone casually says: “Can we make the PDF accessible?”

FTC proposes $1m fine against accessiBe for “misleading” accessibility claims

accessiBe is accused of exaggerating the capabilities of its web accessibility tool and misleading customers with sponsored endorsements.

Silktide launches V3 of our Accessibility toolbar

If you’ve been loving Silktide’s Accessibility Toolbar, get ready for a big upgrade!

UK Government websites to meet WCAG 2.2 from October 2024

WCAG 2.2 AA is the new minimum accessibility standard for all UK Government public sector websites and mobile apps.

Silktide launches free accessibility checker

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024, Silktide is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: the Silktide Accessibility Checker.

How to check your web accessibility – for free

Make a start with web accessibility by using free accessibility tools. Check your web accessibility for free with our Accessibility Checker.

Why manual accessibility auditing should be part of your workflow

If you want to take website accessibility seriously, then manual accessibility auditing is a must. Here's why.

Accessibility overlays are evil and they need to die

TLDR; Overlays are literally the worst thing you can do for accessibility.

Introducing the 2023 Silktide Index

NEW Silktide Index with enhanced accessibility testing and WCAG 2.2 support.