Articles

An accessibility audit has been completed, and the next question is: “What exactly needs to be included in the accessibility statement?” For specialists who run checks every day, that may feel routine, but drafting a statement is something many people still struggle with.

Many guides show you how to build an accessible navigation menu, but they overlook the "you are here" complexity. How do we translate an "active parent" visual highlight into something a screen reader user actually understands?

Here at Eleven Ways, we often get asked for “the correct, accessible tooltip pattern”. Building accessible tooltips is a minefield — especially when you mix in rich content and screen reader quirks. Let’s examine the issues and go in search of a tooltip pattern that truly covers all our bases. 

Twenty Walloon municipalities have refused to sign Esenca’s Municipal Charter for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities. We checked the accessibility of their homepages.

Star rating systems seem so straightforward, don't they? A quick click, and your feedback is submitted. Easy peasy! But beneath that simple surface lie a couple of tricky accessibility questions that are crucial for making sure everyone can use them effectively.

Can overlays really make your website more accessible, or are they just a quick fix? Discover what works and what doesn't!

Curious about the benefits of web accessibility and the European Commission’s policy? Wonder how AI impacts accessibility's future? Our senior experts, Christophe Strobbe and Régine Lambrecht, share insights on these topics and more. As certified Web Accessibility Specialists, they train and coach teams and conduct audits ensure your site meets WCAG and EN 301 549 standards. Listen to our interview to gain valuable advice from their nearly 50 years of combined experience.

In March 2024, Eleven Ways conducted its first ever study to check the presence of mandatory accessibility statements on Belgian government websites. Read the results here.

Lessons from the Workshop on Neurodiversity with Bjièn

Test your knowledge of 20 key accessibility terms with this fun and short quiz!

Screen readers interpret what is on the screen. They can read most text easily and accurately, but how do they handle special punctuation and characters? Let's find out!

ADHD is diagnosed in both children and adults. What are the challenges people with ADHD face digitally and what can you do to accommodate them?

The January 2023 Candidate Recommendation draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 has marked success criterion 4.1.1 as obsolete and removed it from the specification. Where did this requirement come from, why was its intent often misunderstood and why was it removed? This article describes the success criterion's troublesome history.

The communication department of the European Commission has presented its Web Accessibility Action plan 2022–2025. This is aimed at improving the accessibility of the websites of the European Commission and other European institutions. What is in that plan and how are they going to go about it?

Did you know that media queries can also make your website more inclusive, in addition to traditional accessibility practices like alt texts and HTML usage?

Beginning today, all apps by public authorities are required have an accessibility statement. This statement describes to what extent the app is accessible to people with disabilities. This article explains what app accessibility entails. You will also learn how your organisation's app can soon comply.

The European Accessibility Act is a new directive aimed at improving the accessibility of digital products and services in the private sector throughout the European Union.