Articles: Accessibility

Articles

• Accessible social media guide: social campaigns

  Including disabled people in your social campaigns can help you reach as many people as possible. Find out how to make your social media campaigns accessible.

• How to organise an accessibility audit

  An audit is the starting point in understanding how accessible your website or service is. Here's how to get it right.

• Understanding disability in a digital society | TechShare Pro 2020

  This is an important moment for digital accessibility. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us that accessibility is no longer a ‘nice to have’.

• PowerPoint presentations: rules and guidelines for accessibility

  Use these simple techniques to make your PowerPoint presentations more accessible.

• What new UK web accessibility laws mean for public sector websites

  We explain how charities and organisations can meet new public sector bodies regulations.

• A guide to using subtitles, captions and transcripts for accessibility

  Learn how to make your videos more accessible with subtitles, captions and transcripts. We explain the differences and how they help people with various access needs.

• Public sector websites: 6 common accessibility issues (and how to fix them)

  Find out some of the most common accessibility errors on public sector sites. They’re all easy to fix. Read on to find out how.

• 5 most annoying website features I face as a blind person every single day

  The 5 most annoying inaccessible web elements I face as a blind screen reader user every day, and how to fix them.

• How to improve your writing with plain English

  Using plain English makes your writing more accessible. Our plain English guide shares how to use simpler words to make your content more readable for all users.

• Video on-demand streaming and accessibility: Survey feedback

  We asked more than 3,300 disabled people about the accessibility issues that concern them with video on-demand streaming. We share the results of our survey.

• Best video on-demand streaming services for accessibility

  Use this guide to compare the most popular on-demand services and find out which ones best suit your access needs.

• How banks are supporting disabled customers during coronavirus

  We look at the most popular UK banks to see how they are supporting disabled customers through the coronavirus pandemic. And how they are making existing services accessible to people during this time.

• Best video conferencing apps and software for accessibility

  Video calling apps can help maintain connection and community online, even if you’re unable to in person. Here's an overview of the best video conferencing apps for accessibility.

• From online to offline, accessibility is about the whole customer experience | Ayodeji Oyebade

  We look at the role of accessibility in the customer experience.

• The biggest barriers to accessibility are a lack of ownership, people and skills | Inviqa Digital Accessibility Report

  Inviqa report finds the main barriers to digital accessibility. Also finds out how organisations deal with those barriers.

• How accessible eLearning promotes disability equality in the workplace | Susi Miller

  Susi Miller is an eLearning accessibility advocate and a designer. Her article explains why accessible workplace eLearning matters to disabled people and businesses. She also gives some tips to help you get started.

• Research: frustrated, the ‘F’ word of inaccessibility

  Feedback from our survey looks at the cost of website inaccessibility to disabled people.

• 6 companies that boosted business with accessibility

  We often hear the argument that accessibility doesn't have enough return on investment. This article gives examples on how accessibility can actually boost business.

• Getting started with inclusive design and accessibility

  Krissie Barrick is our Head of Business Influencing at Scope. She gives her advice to make inclusion a part of your business strategy.

• 11 web accessibility myths debunked

  We’ve heard it all before. Whether you’re a sceptic, a newbie, or an advocate – you’ve probably got some preconceptions about accessibility. Digital creative agency (and accessibility champions) HeX Productions explain 11 common web accessibility myths.