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Digital Accessibility News
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The latest in accessibility news in a variety of categories from computing, entertainment, the latest technology, and more!
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Native mobile app accessibility – choice of platform is essential
Article discussing accessible, cross-platform mobile app development.
Tools and Techniques to Create Accessible Accordion Components (A11y Collective)
Improve your web accessibility with this comprehensive guide on tools and techniques for creating user-friendly accordion components.
Developing with Accessibility in Mind at Microsoft (Microsoft)
Great article from Microsoft with references and tools; including Microsoft's own Accessibility Insights for Web.
Resource: WCAG 2.2 map by theme
A diagram grouping all the success criteria from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by theme, to version 2.2, levels A and AA.
Article: How screen readers read special characters: an update (eleven ways)
This article includes a table of special characters and how they are read by a variety of screen readers.
U.S. Access Board Holds Hearings on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Community and AI Practitioners
As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners.