Posts by Kayleigh Circle

Automated tools play an important role in web accessibility testing. When used properly, they can help expedite the accessibility testing process and streamline accessible web development overall.

However, automated testing tools fall short of fully evaluating all of the criteria set by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Many of these accessibility requirements need more thoughtful consideration and context, which makes them impossible to identify by automation alone. In these cases, manual assessment and interpretation are necessary.

Conversations around accessibility for websites have been moving to the forefront of the web development industry in recent years. Despite this shift, websites with accessibility errors seem to still be the norm. In fact, a recent evaluation of the top one million websites found that 96% of home pages had accessibility errors.

Statistics like that highlight an unfortunate issue that you may have personally experienced if you’ve spent time working with web accessibility—it can be challenging to get people committed to web accessibility.

There are a number of reasons why businesses might be hesitant to go all in on accessibility, such as lack of knowledge, financial concerns, or limited resources. However, the best way to build a case for accessibility is to be armed with the facts.

One of the great things about using WordPress is that it’s a versatile tool. There’s no one right way to “do WordPress.” However, with so many WordPress page builder plugins available to customize a site, it is also one of its flaws. 

WordPress page builder plugins are a popular option for website builders, but as with any tool, they aren’t always the best option depending on your needs.

For less experienced users, having almost unlimited options can often be overwhelming.

In this article, we’ll look at what precisely a WordPress page builder plugin is, the pros and cons of using one, and what to consider when making that choice.

If you’re struggling to create an accessible color palette for your website, you’re not alone. A common challenge we run into when designing accessible websites is adapting existing brand colors to the web when there are limited color combinations that meet WCAG color contrast requirements.

In this post, we’re going to walk through the process of taking existing brand colors and choosing contrast-friendly website colors combinations. We’ll look at best practices, helpful tools, and tips for working with a limiting color palette.

When starting out to build a website, you might find it overwhelming to decide what website functionality to include. There are a lot of decisions to make and factors to weigh in when choosing website features that both support your goals and are a good fit for your content.

That’s where the experts come in! Experienced web professionals know what makes a website successful and can help you choose the right website functionality for your needs.

Read on to learn more about different types of website functionality and how they can benefit your website.