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EAA: what happened in year one?
The deadline has passed, so what's actually happened since the European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into enforcement? What do the developments mean for you?
Accessibility and the EU AI Act
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) is already in force, with more of its rules coming into effect each year until 2028. So what does it mean if you build AI or use third-party AI tools, and where does accessibility fit in?
Foundations: link text
Link text tells people where a link will take them or what it will do. When it does that job well, people can navigate content confidently. When it doesn't, people are left guessing or end up somewhere unexpected. Getting link text right creates a more accessible experience for everyone.
WCAG 3: a different future for accessibility
Did you know that when given a minimum payment threshold, people pay off about 70% less from their credit card than they would have done without it?
The minimum payment doesn't change the number of people who pay off their full outstanding balance, but it dramatically changes how much everyone else chooses to pay.
Introducing the Accessible Components Library
We've open-sourced our Accessible Components Library, and, as you might expect, this includes the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code. But, we thought, "Why stop there?" So, we've also published our documentation, including the accessibility requirements, test scenarios, and even the working automated tests which validate each one.
Designing for people who are colour blind
Colour blindness can get overlooked in accessible design, but it can have a significant impact on how people access the web, making it harder to notice important information, distinguish interactive elements, or understand data that relies on colour alone.
Foundations: the accessibility tree
There's a common misconception that when browsing the web using a screen reader, it's reading the actual screen. This is not really surprising, as the name suggests that's exactly what it's doing. And, this is what early screen readers did, so, we can't really blame anybody for thinking that!
Sustainable accessibility: compliance, culture, and capability
Accessibility programmes often fail to make an impact. But, in our experience, they don't fail because of a lack of standards or budget. They fail because the organisation focuses all of their efforts on compliance, with nothing else in place to support that work.
Financial Conduct Authority guidance on supporting vulnerable people
If you work in financial services, you may be familiar with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) FG21/1 Guidance for Vulnerable Customers which outlines what organisations should do to support vulnerable customers.
While targeted at FCA-regulated services, it's a useful set of guidelines for all organisations to keep in mind when supporting vulnerable customers, some of whom may also be disabled.
Foundations: accessibility roles and responsibilities
Accessibility is a team responsibility, but each role has a different job. The best teams know not just their own responsibilities, but everyone else's too. Here's what good looks like across the disciplines that build digital products and services.