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Featured · Website Accessibility

Tesla Made a Car Fly. Why Are Websites Still Failing the Tab Key?

Tesla's 2026 Roadster performed an airborne stunt. Yet many websites still struggle with basic keyboard access. Here's what the Tab key reveals about modern web design.

Edward Sm··7 min read

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Website Accessibility

Shopify Product Page Accessibility: Fix Variant Selectors, Cart and Screen Reader Barriers

A practical Shopify product page accessibility guide for merchants and developers: test size and color selectors, accessible names and selected states, live price updates, Add to Cart feedback, mini-cart focus, and checkout with real screen readers.

Edward Sm··7 min read
ADA Access Group multi-engine website accessibility scanner showing multi-page coverage, accessibility score, unique issues, occurrences, and grouped findings.
Website Accessibility

Inside ADA Access Group’s Multi-Engine Website Accessibility Scanner

See how ADA Access Group’s multi-page accessibility scanner discovers pages, renders JavaScript, combines axe-core with IBM Equal Access, groups duplicate findings, and separates automated failures from issues that still need human review.

Edward Sm··9 min read
Computer user wearing headphones works at a desktop during an assistive technology testing session.
Website Accessibility

Screen Reader Testing for Websites: NVDA, JAWS and VoiceOver

A practical guide to screen reader testing for websites with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver: what to test, common failures, useful browser combinations, and how manual testing fits into a WCAG audit.

Edward Sm··10 min read
Two colleagues review accessibility documentation and reports together at a laptop.
Website Accessibility

VPAT vs ACR: What’s the Difference and Which One Do Buyers Need?

VPAT and ACR are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Learn the difference, what buyers actually request, what a strong ACR includes, and how to prepare accurate accessibility documentation.

Edward Sm··9 min read
Retail business team reviews website accessibility findings during a legal and technical strategy meeting.
Accessibility Litigation

How an Accessibility Audit and Real User Video Strengthened a Retailer’s Position in a Florida ADA Case

A fictionalized composite case study showing how a large retail chain used a targeted accessibility audit, remediation, and video from a real blind screen-reader user to strengthen its position during settlement discussions in a Florida federal case.

Edward Sm··11 min read
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Accessibility Litigation

Accessibility Widgets Don’t Prevent ADA Website Lawsuits: 2026 Data

Website accessibility lawsuits remain active in 2026, and third-party widgets are not a legal shield. See what current filing data, DOJ guidance, and the FTC’s accessiBe order mean for businesses—and what to do instead.

Edward Sm··6 min read
Small business owner works on a laptop inside her design studio.
Website Accessibility

Website Accessibility Checklist for Small Businesses in 2026

A practical accessibility checklist to help small businesses improve usability, reduce barriers, and build a more inclusive website in 2026.

Edward Sm··6 min read
Developer reviews web code on a laptop during a structured accessibility evaluation.
Website Accessibility

WCAG-EM 2.0: What Changed for Website Accessibility Audits in 2026

W3C published WCAG-EM 2.0 in July 2026. Here is what the updated evaluation methodology changes for website accessibility audits, representative sampling, reporting, and buyers.

Edward Sm··6 min read
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Website Accessibility

What Does a Website Accessibility Audit Include?

A practical buyer’s guide to what a website accessibility audit should include, from scope and manual testing to screen reader checks, developer-ready findings, remediation guidance, and retesting.

ADA Access Group Editorial Team··7 min read

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