Topic
WCAG, contrast, keyboard access, screen readers, and inclusive interface design.
Accessible design is usable design. Contrast, focus, labels, and keyboard access are not extras. They decide whether someone can complete the same task as everyone else.
This topic stays practical: contrast, forms, names, and states you can apply in Figma and in production UI.
UI Coach guides
How to apply WCAG contrast to product UI without turning the palette into a legal document.
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Accessible forms: labels, instructions, errors, and keyboard access that work with assistive technology.
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From the community
Léonie Watson · Léonie Watson · Mar 7, 2024
Jakob Nielsen reckons accessibility has failed, but as I go about my day using various accessible online services, I'm not convinced he's right about that.
Material Design · May 19, 2022
Resources from Material Design to help you design for everyone
tempertemper · Martin Underhill · Dec 29, 2025
All the main web browsers have finally dropped visual support for the HTML5 document outline algorithm. Here’s why that’s good news.
tempertemper · Martin Underhill · Jan 23, 2026
In recent years I’ve tried to switch off more on holiday, so I leave my laptop at home. But I still get enjoy a bit of writing, so what to do?
GOV.UK Accessibility Blog · <name>Samantha Merrett, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Ministry of Justice</name> · Apr 4, 2025
As we start thinking about Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, here are some tips for hosting accessible online events.
Manuel Matuzovic · Feb 20, 2020
I’ve been employed for about a year now and many things are different compared to being a freelancer. One interesting thing in my specific situation is that I have to evaluate the accessibility of third-party tools regularly. Usually there’s no time for a full audit, I have to gain a good overview of the quality of a.
Manuel Matuzovic · Feb 27, 2026
In the previous post , I explained how to hide presentational SVGs using aria-hidden="true" . That's a reliable technique, but sometimes I see developers use role="presentation" instead, which may or may not work as expected. Before I show you where it fails, let's first try to understand the difference between role=".
Manuel Matuzovic · Jan 13, 2026
Once again, I’ve teamed up with my friends at Smashing Magazine 😻 to share with you everything I know about web accessibility testing! In this smashing workshop we’ll talk about automatic and manual testing, screen reader basics, Single Page Applications, Dev Tools, and more. What you will learn in this workshop - Wh.
Heydon Pickering · Jun 28, 2015
TL;DR I'm putting together an album to raise money for an organization that supports web accessibility. I had this brainwave while nursing a hangover in Brighton after Responsive Day Out: There are a load of folks working in the overlapping fields of web standards and accessibility who are musicians. Some really quite.
Heydon Pickering · Oct 4, 2023
The transcript for the Webbed Briefs video What Are Accessibility Overlays?
tempertemper · Martin Underhill · Jul 28, 2026
The more I learn about accessibility, the harder it is to look back at some of my old work; but that cringe is a useful measure of progress.
Manuel Matuzovic · Sep 17, 2017
About a year ago I started to focus more on web accessibility. The most effective method of learning for me is teaching others. That’s one of the reasons why I’m talking at meetups and conferences and why I’m writing articles about the topic. I wrote about Progressive Enhancement for Smashing Magazine and about access.
Practice this
Design a spoken translation flow that helps two people complete a practical conversation while keeping original speech and uncertainty accessible.
Design a document capture app that turns printed text into editable, readable content while preserving uncertainty and page structure.
Design a calm mobile experience that connects a person in emotional crisis with trained human support and urgent local help.
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