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    WTF: WCAG Technique Failure – Missing Headings for Screen Readers

    A unnecessarily complex method for marking up headings prevents screen reader users from having the same access to content as sighted users.

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    Why I Don’t Say “ADA compliant”

    There is currently no technical standard for an “ADA compliant” website, so I test and build sites for WCAG conformance instead.

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    Virginia Title II Entities Not Ready for DOJ Accessibility Regulations – Good Thing They Got a 1  Year Extension!

    As of April 2026, most Title II localities in Virginia with over 50,000 residents have significant accessibility failures on their website homepage.

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    Fix Divi A11y Plugin Version 1.4 Released

    Version 1.4 includes extensive updates to the navigation menus. Additionally, version 1.4 has been tested with the official public release of Divi5 (v5.0.1). 

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    Divi5 Semantic Elements Still Have a Way To Go to Improve Accessibility and WCAG Conformance

    While the new Divi5 Semantic Elements feature is a good first step towards making Divi websites more accessible, the initial release solves very few…

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    Avoid the Costly Mistake of Ignoring Website Accessibility in 2026

    For small businesses and nonprofits, the cost of lawsuits and lost revenue far outweighs the cost of proactively investing in digital accessibility.