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Author: Matt Dempsey

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Vision Impairments and Digital Accessibility

/ by Matt Dempsey

Digital Accessibility Impairments

As of late 2025, vision impairments—including blindness, low vision, and color blindness—remain the primary focus of global digital accessibility efforts, accounting for approximately 80% of documented accessibility issues. With the European Accessibility Act (EAA) now in full effect as of June 28, 2025, businesses are increasingly legally required to accommodate these diverse visual needs. Key […]

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2026 Digital Accessibility Strategic Roadmap

/ by Matt Dempsey

Digital Accessibility

(Timeline Dependent on Scope of Work) Phase 1: Urgent Compliance Audit Inventory Your Digital Assets: List all websites, mobile apps, and public-facing documents (PDFs, Word files). Include third-party tools like payment portals and chatbots, as you remain legally liable for their accessibility. Conduct a Manual Expert Audit: Automated tools catch only 30–40% of accessibility barriers. […]

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Understanding Digital Accessibility in 2026

/ by Matt Dempsey

Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility is the practice of designing and developing digital products so they can be perceived, understood, navigated, and interacted with by everyone, including the 1.3 billion people globally living with disabilities. In 2026, accessibility is no longer an optional “extra”—it is a core functional requirement and a mandatory legal standard for global trade. The […]

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WCAG 2.2 Updates – Manual Testing Template

/ by Matt Dempsey

Accessibility Guidelines Accessibility Training Digital Accessibility

Testing Details WCAG 2.2 W3C Proposed Recommendation is the latest update published on 20 July 2023. Note: Below testing completed manually for each new requirement in WCAG 2.2 for each website. Website:  Name:  Version Principle Guideline Status Notes WCAG 2.2 Level AA Guideline 2.4 Navigable 2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum) Ensure when an item gets […]

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2,352 Web Accessibility Lawsuits were filed in 2021 – Look at Why

/ by Matt Dempsey

Accessibility Acts & Laws Digital Accessibility

Accessibility.com opens a new window recently reported 2,352 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2021 with Consumer Goods, Services, and Retail companies targeted the most. Of those an estimated 300 litigated websites were using third-party overlays. This is a significant increase over previous years. Key Points of 2021 for Websites Striving for ADA Compliance (2,352) […]

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Easy Guide to Website Accessibility and ADA Compliance

/ by Matt Dempsey

Accessibility Guidelines Accessibility Training Digital Accessibility

It’s important to consider website accessibility when developing websites as it allows equal access and equal opportunity to everyone including those with disabilities.

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