Expert Resources: accessibility


These are the items that relate to accessibility found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Airline apps put under the spotlight by Which? magazine

    Mark Walker | 11 May 2022
    How did easyJet, TUI, British Airways, Jet2 and Ryanair apps fare with our blind screenreader user?

  • How empathic leadership drives workplace diversity and inclusion

    Saba Salman | 27 Apr 2022
    Sympathy and empathy are often confused. But empathy fuels connection and sympathy drives disconnection, so knowing the difference between feeling sorry for someone and truly understanding their perspective is key to driving inclusion.

  • How leaders can build a culture of empathy with Intuit and HS2

    Emma Wheeler | 25 Apr 2022
    This webinar on the 24th May will help answer these three questions: Why empathy is important? How to build a culture of empathy? Key leadership skills to build empathy in your team?

  • Learn from disabled people about how you should adjust your working practices

    Annie Mannion | 05 Apr 2022
    AbilityNet has launched a selection of courses that will provide attendees with a deep dive into the experiences of people of living with different disabilities and impairments. The courses focus on visual, hearing, physical, mental health and neurodiversity barriers.

  • How to complain about inaccessible websites

    Alex.Barker | 14 Feb 2022
    Did you know that for every 10 disabled users encountering barriers online, on average only one will complain about issues they encounter, and the other nine will give up or take their business elsewhere? (Click Away Pound research).* This is often because the process of providing feedback can be...

  • Maps and Accessibility: TechSharePro 2021

    Jess Cahill | 14 Feb 2022
    AbilityNet’s Accessibility and Usability Consultant, Jess Cahill hosted a network session at TechShare Pro 2021 on maps and accessibility. In this article, she reflects on some of the issues, provides further insight into accessible maps, and discusses why they are important.

  • Five golden rules for compliant alt text

    Mark Walker | 03 Feb 2022
    This blog has been updated! Originally published 08/02/14. Amended 03/02/22Are you using alt text properly?Inconsistent use of alt text is one of the most common problems found in our web audits. These golden rules make your alt tags more useful to your site visitors and mean your site is more...

  • Useful insights into driverless vehicles for people with disabilities by Australian government

    Robin Christopherson | 26 Jan 2022
    AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion reviews Australia’s recent Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications partnered project with LaTrobe University and the iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre.

  • New free Accessibility and Inclusive Design Guide features AbilityNet

    Annie Mannion | 26 Jan 2022
    The Business Application Software Developers Association has announced today a free aid to help businesses support their accessibility agenda.

  • What does your boss think about digital accessibility?

    Sarah Botterill | 11 Jan 2022
    As a digital professional you know that digital accessibility benefits staff, customers, profit margins and drives brand value – and it’s the right thing to do. But there are always competing priorities and it's not always easy to convince senior leaders to make the investment you need.